OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS STATE HOUSE BOSTON, MA 02133 (617) 725-4000
CHARLES D. BAKER GOVERNOR
KARYN E. POLITO LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
October 2021 Dear Friends: On behalf of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito and I are pleased to congratulate Vincent D. Rougeau on his inauguration as the 33rd President of the College of the Holy Cross. Throughout his career, Vincent Rougeau has demonstrated a commitment to excellence in higher education. As Dean of the Boston College Law School, he produced an impressive record, improving the school’s approach to student services, promoting the recruitment of a diverse student body, and strengthening the school’s regional and global reach. Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito and I are confident that Vincent Rougeau will continue to lead with distinction as he takes on this new role as President of the College of the Holy Cross. We are thrilled that he is making history as the first Black and first lay President in the College’s history. We are excited for the College’s future under his leadership. On behalf of Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito and I, please accept our best wishes.
Sincerely,
CHARLES D. BAKER GOVERNOR
KARYN E. POLITO LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
October 22, 2021 Mr. Vincent D. Rougeau President, College of the Holy Cross 1 College Street Worcester, MA 01610
Dear President Rougeau: Please accept my enthusiastic congratulations on your inauguration as the 33rd president of Holy Cross. I am certain that your experience as a scholar and leader will serve you well as you take on the responsibility of leading this renowned educational institution. Your work considering the relationships among religious identity, citizenship, and membership in highly mobile and increasingly multicultural democratic societies could not be more timely and aligns very closely with the College’s focus on building community marked by freedom, mutual respect, and civility. I am excited to see your tenure unfold and I look forward to working and partnering with you along the way. Once again, congratulations on your inauguration and welcome to Worcester! Sincerely,
James P. McGovern Member of Congress