Holy Family University Announces Bold Vision Campaign

Representatives from Holy Family University with shovels in hand at the official groundbreaking of the HFH expansion


Holy Family University has officially launched its comprehensive campaign, ”Bold Vision: Empowering Futures. Transforming Lives.” To date, the Bold Vision campaign has raised more than $20.2 million in direct support of Holy Family students, with a goal of $25 million.

“Holy Family University is driving transformational change. Built upon the foundation laid by the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth, we continue to honor our historic mission: delivering an affordable, values-based, high-quality education that prepares students not just for careers, but for lives of purpose and meaning,” says Anne Prisco, Ph.D., Holy Family University president.

The Bold Vision campaign will drive forward strategic priorities such as significantly expanding student scholarships, launching market-driven academic programs, strengthening Holy Family’s role as an anchor institution in Northeast Philadelphia and expanding the University’s presence in Bucks County. Jim Bennett '82 and Linda Raichle '70 will serve as co-chairs of the campaign.

To mark the public debut of Bold Vision, Holy Family broke ground on a 10,000-square-foot expansion of Holy Family Hall. Over the next year, the University’s iconic, original building will be reimagined as the heart of the modern campus, featuring community gathering spaces, a state-of-the-art conference center, and a student-services hub.

A crowd of Holy Family representatives and athletes celebrate the dedication of the new Metz Fieldhouse with the university president

As part of the Bold Vision campaign launch, the University also dedicated the new Metz Family Fieldhouse. The facility will serve the University’s growing athletics program, with locker rooms for home and visiting teams, public restrooms for fans and game-day concession stands. The fieldhouse is a dramatic upgrade to the University’s athletic facilities and will enhance the campus experience of student-athletes and fans alike.

The Holy Family Hall expansion, the Metz Family Fieldhouse and every initiative within the Bold Vision campaign are designed to enhance student experiences and outcomes, says President Prisco. “Holy Family is boldly moving forward, empowering students, inspiring community, and transforming futures.”