Clarence Thomas ’71, associate justice of the United States, is at Holy Cross today to speak to the campus community and receive an honorary degree. His visit to campus comes weeks after the widely praised publication of “Fraternity” by Diane Brady, which tells the story of president emeritus Rev. John E. Brooks, S.J. ’49, and his work in the wake of Martin Luther King Jr.’s death to recruit and mentor African-American students, including Thomas, to Holy Cross.
Along with Fr. Brooks and Brady, Justice Thomas will speak and reflect on the impact his time at Holy Cross has had on his life.
Before that conversation takes place, in a special Academic Convocation, the College will confer on Justice Thomas an honorary degree, recognizing his intellect, legal career, service to the College (as a former trustee and especially to students who study in the Washington Semester Program), and his tenure on the nation’s highest court.
The Academic Convocation will begin at 4 p.m. in the Hogan Campus Center Ballroom, immediately followed by the book conversation in the same location. The event is expressly for the campus community. A Holy Cross ID will be required for entrance.
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