For 100 years, Xavier University of Louisiana has empowered its students to create a more just and humane society through their careers. One of the ways it has accomplished this is through research and development that has had an impact, particularly on the communities that it serves. Xavier University of Louisiana now proudly joins the ranks of distinguished institutions across the country by being awarded a Research Colleges and Universities (RCU) designation in the newly restructured Carnegie classifications. This achievement marks a significant milestone in the university's growing research capacity and recognizes Xavier as an emerging leader in higher education research.

On February 12, 1891, the woman who would one day be canonized as Saint Katharine Drexel pronounced her vows as the first member of the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament. In 1925, she founded Xavier University of Louisiana, making the Sisters an invaluable component of university history. To honor the sacred anniversary of the founding of the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament, and as a part of Xavier’s yearlong Centennial Celebration, the university will hold a special anniversary mass on Monday, February 17 at 4 p.m. in the Saint Katharine Drexel Chapel, 3932 Pine Street, New Orleans.

As New Orleans gears up to host the highly anticipated Super Bowl LIX, Xavierites are seizing unmatched opportunities to participate in the vibrant programming and activities that will make the Super Bowl an iconic event.