Press Releases
September 2024
- Xavier University of Louisiana Named 2024 Fulbright HBCU Institutional Leader by the U.S. Department of State
- Xavier University of Louisiana Partners with Argonne National Laboratory (U.S. Department of Energy) Towards Advancing Energy Storage and a Cleaner Future
- Xavier University of Louisiana Mourns Sybil Haydel Morial: XULA Alumna, long-time staff member, mother to one New Orleans Mayor and wife to another
August 2024
- Xavier University of Louisiana’s Institute for Black Catholic Studies Awards Three Master of Theology Degrees this Summer
- Blue Bikes Pedals into Xavier University, Marking Historic System Expansion
- Bloomberg Philanthropies makes founding gift to Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine
- Xavier University of Louisiana Office of Alumni Relations Launches Intergenerational Podcast, “Xavier Gold Live”
July 2024
- NOLA Back 2 School Fest Backpack & Supply Distribution Presented by Shell Helps Students Start the School Year Strong
- Members Elected to Xavier University of Louisiana Board of Trustees
- Xavier University of Louisiana Names Ronald M. Carrere Jr. as Associate Vice President of Government and Community Relations
June 2024
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May 2024
- Xavier University of Louisiana partners with Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business to provide specialized master’s degrees
- Xavier Welcomes Deborah H. Telman as Commencement Speaker for College of Pharmacy and Graduate Programs Ceremony
April 2024
- Xavier University Art Collection Awarded an Emergency Planning Grant from the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities
- Xavier University Presents: “The Pirates of Portsmouth” - A Modern Twist on Gilbert & Sullivan's Classic Masterpiece on April 18 & 19
- Xavier University of Louisiana College of Pharmacy Hosts 17th Health Disparities Conference
March 2024
- Xavier University of Louisiana Graduates Outpace Peers in Earning Potential Among HBCUs
- Supporting Rising Stars: The Entrepreneurship Institute at Xavier University of Louisiana to host HBCU Entrepreneurs Summit
- Xavier University of Louisiana Raises More Than $100 Million, Reaching Key Fundraising Milestone in $500 Million Centennial Campaign
February 2024
- General Counsel and Chief Legal Officer of Shell Recharge Solutions to Speak at Xavier University of Louisiana’s Black History Month Convocation
- Xavier University of Louisiana raring to face rival and fellow HBCU Dillard University in 2024 Crosstown Classic
- Xavier University of Louisiana Art Gallery to Spotlight Work of the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament
- The McMillan-Stewart Foundation Donates $300,000 To Create Scholarship Fund at Xavier University of Louisiana
- BET+ Announces Hit Reality Series "College Hill: Celebrity Edition" Will Return for Third Season with A New Wave of Celebrities at Xavier University of Louisiana
- Xavier University of Louisiana Celebrates Black History Month with Unveiling of a Statute of Distinguished Alumnus and Former University President Dr. Norman C. Francis
January 2024
- A New Initiative by Xavier University of Louisiana Aims to Raise HIV Awareness and Prevention in Louisiana
- Xavier University of Louisiana Part of Team that Won Largest Grant Ever Awarded by U.S. National Science Foundation
- Xavier University of Louisiana Permanently Appoints Dr. Marguerite S. Giguette Provost and Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs
- Xavier University of Louisiana Receives Grant through Mellon Foundation’s “Humanities for All Times” Initiative
- New, Historic Xavier University of Louisiana Rowing Club kicks off with Community Event January 19 on Bayou St. John
- Dedicated Community Servant Joyce Carter Named Xavier University of Louisiana Alumnus of the Year
Press Releases
November 2023
- OCEANX LAUNCHES HISTORIC PARTNERSHIP WITH XAVIER UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA
- Xavier University of Louisiana will Receive a $5M Grant after Selection for the Louisiana HERO Award
- Xavier University of Louisiana Public Health Sciences Department Receives $1.5 Million Grant for Climate Change Research Initiative
- Offshore Wind Consortium Secures EDA Tech Hub Designation to Elevate Louisiana Energy Leadership
- Xavier University of Louisiana and New Orleans BioInnovation Center Receive Grant to Pilot Diversity Program in Life-Sciences Entrepreneurship. Grant funding from JPMorgan Chase will help launch the program
- Xavier Prepares for the Ultimate XU Homecoming Experience
- Louisiana Healthcare Connections Presents $500,000 to Xavier University of Louisiana
- Xavier University of Louisiana Welcomes Internationally Celebrated 12-foot-tall Puppet of a 10-year-old Syrian Refugee Girl
- Xavier University of Louisiana’s Institute for Black Catholic Studies Awards Five Master of Theology Degrees this Summer
- Xavier University of Louisiana Announces 2023 “40 Under 40” Alumni Honorees
- Xavier University of Louisiana partners with The University of Manchester to promote excellence worldwide
September 2023
- Xavier University of Louisiana Collaborates with Congress Members to Host Service Academy Day
- Katrice A. Albert, Ph.D., to speak at Xavier University of Louisiana Founders’ Day Convocation Ceremony
- Xavier University of Louisiana Hosts Educational Equity Summit in support of Higher-Quality Education for Black students
August 2023
July 2023
- Special Exhibition at Xavier University of Louisiana featuring: Descendants of Economy Hall
- First Ochsner Health Medical School Scholarship Recipient Matches into Residency Program in the Gulf South: Xavier University of Louisiana Announces 5th Annual Recipient
- Xavier University of Louisiana Acquires Historical Special Collections of Alum Bishop Fernand J. Cheri, III, O.F.M.
- NOLA Back 2 School Backpack Distribution Presented by Shell Helps Students Start the School Year with Essential School Supplies
- Xavier University of Louisiana Team Victorious, Take First Place in Department of Homeland Security Invent2Prevent Competition
- Xavier University of Louisiana Appoints Ron Brade as Senior Vice President of Administration and Chief Operating Officer
- Xavier University of Louisiana’s African American & Diaspora Studies Program and Performance Studies Lab Present “Black Tea Rhapsody: An Homage to African American Tea Culture” Exhibit
June 2023
- Dr. Reynold Verret, President of Xavier University of Louisiana, Issues Statement on Decision by Supreme Court on Affirmative Action in Higher Education
- Xavier University of Louisiana Professor Dr. Kim Vaz-Deville Selected for Harvard Radcliffe Institute Fellowship
- Xavier University of Louisiana welcomes Joel Munza as Vice President for Enrollment Management
May 2023
- Congressman Troy Carter to address the graduates at Xavier University of Louisiana’s 2023 Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony, OMB Director Shalanda Young to bring remarks from the White House
- Apple Vice President of Environment, Policy and Social Initiatives Lisa Jackson to Speak at Xavier University of Louisiana’s 2023 Graduate Commencement Ceremony
April 2023
- Xavier University of Louisiana, the “diamond of the season,” was gifted brand-new band uniforms during Spring Waltz celebrating upcoming “Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story”
- Returning home: Xavier University of Louisiana Alumna, Dr. Marcia Pecot, Announced as the University’s New Director of Alumni Relations
- Supporters give love during Xavier’s annual day of giving
- Xavier University of Louisiana’s Office of Sustainability Awarded $30,000 for Clean Energy Efforts
March 2023
- Xavier University of Louisiana celebrates Give.Love.Xavier Day with recognition of exponential growth
- Xavier University of Louisiana Names Brett Evans as Associate Vice President for Advancement and Campaign Programming
February 2023
- Xavier University of Louisiana Students Complete Circle U: Digital Financial Literacy Pilot
- Meet Pat Kendrick: Xavier University of Louisiana Interim Executive Director of Athletics and Recreation
- Xavier University of Louisiana to Host 16th Health Disparities Conference
- Kim LeDuff, Vice President of People and Culture at the National WWII Museum in New Orleans, to Speak at Xavier University of Louisiana’s Black History Month Convocation
January 2023
- Xavier University of Louisiana Board of Trustees recipient of 2023 John W. Nason Award for Board Leadership
- Xavier University of Louisiana and Ochsner Health Partner to Create College of Medicine and Pursue Health, Educational Equity
- Xavier University of Louisiana Appoints Dr. Marguerite S. Giguette as Interim Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs and Provost
Press Releases
December 2022
- Xavier University of Louisiana elevates diversity in neuroscience with donation for scholarship support from Biogen
- New Members and Officers Elected to Xavier University of Louisiana Board of Trustees
- Cutting the cord with cords: Xavierites on Team Xenergy pitch tech transfer innovation to NASA as finalists in national competition
- Alum and artist Ayo Scott (‘03) honors heritage & cultural bearers in Xavier gallery exhibit, invites community to celebration & reception
November 2022
- Press Forward and Fear Nothing: Xavier University of Louisiana marks a century of eXcellence & announces plans for next 100 years
- Alum and artist Ayo Scott (‘03) honors heritage & cultural bearers in Xavier gallery exhibit, invites community to celebration & reception
October 2022
- A New International Exchanges Milestone: Xavier Hosts Taiwanese Delegation, Signs Collaborative Agreement to Support Education
- Xavier University of Louisiana Commemorates Culture and History for Homecoming 2022
- Fútbol is headed to Xavier University of Louisiana!
- Small changes lead to huge differences. Xavier University of Louisiana’s Sustainability Office awarded two grants for recycling awareness and sustainability efforts
- The “Aha” moment that makes it worth it: Dr. Ashwith Chilvery named assistant vice president of Xavier’s Office of Research and Sponsored Programs
- Two renowned musicians, including Xavier Professor, to shed new light on New Orleans as the home of the blues
- A decade of devotion: Xavier University of Louisiana celebrates 10-year anniversary of award-winning Saint Katharine Drexel Chapel
September 2022
- Xavier University of Louisiana Celebrates Founders’ Day with a ceremony and conversation with Former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder
- Cardinal Peter Turkson to visit Xavier University of Louisiana and Loyola University New Orleans
- Xavier University of Louisiana part of $50 million regional partnership to create a clean hydrogen cluster in South Louisiana
- Xavier University of Louisiana welcomes Cleveland “Tony” Jackson as Assistant Vice President for Enrollment Management
- Xavier University of Louisiana’s goal of educational equity furthered as recipient of Gilead Foundation Grant
- Fr. Victor Laroche, OP, Welcomes New Xavierites as new University Chaplain
- Two Xavier University of Louisiana Graduates Receive Master of Theology Degrees
August 2022
- Adrian Dominican Sisters provide scholarship endowment for Xavier Institute for Black Catholic Studies students
- Xavier University of Louisiana graduate’s dream to reduce health inequities supported through Ochsner Health Medical School Scholarship
July 2022
June 2022
- Xavier University of Louisiana ranked as the top HBCU in Louisiana, earns other prestigious recognitions
- Xavier University of Louisiana Appoints Dr. Anderson Sunda-Meya as Dean of College of Arts and Sciences
May 2022
- Xavier University of Louisiana Partners with Kaplan to Offer Undergraduates Free Comprehensive Prep for Graduate Level Admissions Exams and Professional Certifications
- Give.Love.Xavier fundraiser raises over $1 million
- Xavier University of Louisiana celebrates graduates and honorary degree recipients with two commencement ceremonies
- Xavier and other HBCUs partner with IBM to create a cybersecurity leadership center
- Xavier University and Transdev launch new workforce development partnership
- Xavier University of Louisiana hosts Give.Love.Xavier Day Parade to kickstart annual spirit week of giving
- Xavier University of Louisiana hosts Give.Love.Xavier Day Parade to kickstart annual spirit week of giving
April 2022
- Xavier University of Louisiana announces planning phase for Graduate School of Health and Sciences Medical School
- U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy to Speak at Inaugural Xavier University | Ochsner Health Physician Assistant Program Class of 2022 Commencement
- Xavier University of Louisiana and Takeda partner to further health equity
March 2022
- Xavier University of Louisiana hosts Give.Love.Xavier Day Parade to kickstart the annual spirit week of giving
- Xavier University of Louisiana presents special screening of “City of a Million Dreams” documentary, preluded by quartet concert
- Xavier University of Louisiana SGA President to Testify before the House of Representatives during federal committee
- Xavier University of Louisiana’s Cheer Team is the First HBCU to Win First Place in NAIA Cheer Championship History
- Xavier University of Louisiana Solidifies Economic Stability Standard for Graduates
- Congressman Troy Carter Secures $2.5 Million in Funding for Xavier University of Louisiana
- LSU Health New Orleans & Xavier partner on medical school early acceptance program
- Xavier University programs present performance-based exhibit “Imagining Grace” in honor of Women’s History Month
- AmerisourceBergen Launches Pharmacy Distribution Leadership Rotation Course at Xavier University of Louisiana
- Xavier University of Louisiana Partners with the National Minority Quality Forum to Host Free New Orleans Community Health & Wellness Festival
February 2022
- Xavier University partners with University of Alabama at Birmingham’s School of Dentistry for Early Assurance Program
- Xavier University of Louisiana Names Dr. Steven Byrd New Director of Counseling and Wellness
- US Attorney and Xavier Alum Ronald C. Gathe, Jr. to speak at Xavier University of Louisiana’s annual Black History Month Convocation
January 2022
December 2021
November 2021
- Xavier University of Louisiana announces a Bachelor of Science in Robotics and Mechatronics Engineering program
- Xavier University of Louisiana Names Dr. Cirecie West-Olatunji as the Director of Xavier’s Center for Equity, Justice, and the Human Spirit
- Xavier University of Louisiana partners with I Heart My HBCU to raise awareness for Historically Black Colleges and Universities
- Xavier University of Louisiana Combines History, Culture, Art and Conversation to Celebrate Homecoming 2021
October 2021
- Gilead Sciences, Inc., Thermo Fisher Scientific, Pernod Ricard sponsor dynamic events at Xavier University’s 2021 Homecoming
- Xavier University of Louisiana to host Founders’ Day Convocation Ceremony
- Xavier University of Louisiana Announces Inaugural Pride “Gayla” in Preparation for Xavier’s Pride Week
September 2021
- New Officers Elected to Xavier University of Louisiana Board of Trustees
- Myriad Genetics Supports Xavier University of Louisiana Genetic Counseling Program to Advance Health Equity, Data and Informatics
- Xavier University of Louisiana Provost named chair of the Scholars at Risk Program
- Xavier University of Louisiana partners with Regis University to provide master’s degree
August 2021
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Xavier Graduate Awarded Ochsner Health Medical School Scholarship
- Xavier University of Louisiana Names Dr. Angela Graham-Williams Director of Counseling and Wellness
July 2021
- Xavier University of Louisiana Names Dr. Jeff Hale as Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations
June 2021
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Xavier University of Louisiana Names Ingenue' Schexnider-Fields as University Controller
- Xavier University of Louisiana President Reynold Verret to Testify Before the U.S. Senate Committee on the Benefits of Federal Relief Funds for HBCU Students during the COVID-19 pandemic
May 2021
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Xavier University of Louisiana Named as HBCU Institutional Leader by Fulbright Program
- CDC Foundation Awards Xavier University of Louisiana $420,000 To Address COVID-19 Infections Among Marginalized African Americans in New Orleans
April 2021
- Give. Love. Xavier Fundraiser garners Over $900,000 in Contributions
- April 6th Give. Love. Xavier Online Fundraiser Seeks 2,700 Individual Donors
March 2021
- Lehigh University Teams up with Xavier Univeristy of Louisiana to Aid African American Students Aspiring to be Global Leaders
- Beta Tau Alumni Association Announce $500,000 commitment to Xavier University of Louisiana
- Ochsner Health and Xavier University Announce Two New Graduate Degree Programs
- Xavier University of Louisiana Partners with Curology to Launch Scholarship Program in Honor of Black History Month
February 2021
January 2021
- Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., Alpha Lambda Chapter Alums Announce $112,500 Scholarship Endowment to Xavier University of
- Xavier University of Louisiana names Ashley Irvin as Director of Marketing and Communications
- Xavier University of Louisiana Receives $1 Million Donation from TikTok to Empower the Next Generation of Health Heroes
November 2020
October 2020
- Xavier University of Louisiana Launches Digital Humanities Minor
- Xavier University of Louisiana maintains its high-ranking status in sending African American graduates to Medical School
- Xavier University of Louisiana makes new Appointments in Honors Program and in the College of Arts and Sciences
- Xavier University of Louisiana named as the recipient of the 2020 Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion in International Education Award
- Xavier University of Louisiana Awarded Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Grant to launch African American & Diasporic Cultures Studies Initiative
- Xavier University of Louisiana’s Center for Equity, Justice and the Human Spirit to Host Social Justice Webinars
September 2020
August 2020
July 2020
May 2020
April 2020
December 2018
- Xavier University of Louisiana Receives $465,000 Grant for Minority Business Disaster Preparedness
- Xavier University Professors Partner with New Orleans Area School teachers for GLOBE Workshops
- Xavier University Biology Program Ranked No.2 in Louisiana by College Factual
- Xavier University Launches Master’s Program in Speech Pathology
November 2018
- Xavier University Partnership with California Community Colleges HBCU Transfer Guarantee Program Increases Baccalaureate-level Degree Attainment
- Christmas Gala to Support Xavier University Student Scholarships
- Six Xavier University Students Receive Awards at the Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students
- Google in Residence Program Places Veteran Engineer at Xavier University of Louisiana
SEPTEMBER 2018
- Comedian Amanda Seales to Speak at Xavier University Sept. 19
- Xavier Makes Two New Marketing and Communications Appointments
- Urban Revitalization Strategy Consultant Majora Carter to Speak at Xavier
AUGUST 2018
- Xavier President Reynold Verret Appoints Chief of Staff
- The Gayle and Tom Benson Charitable Foundation Donates $1.5 million to Xavier
- Xavier Announces New Center for Equity, Justice, and the Human Spirit
- Xavier Announces 67 New Leadership, Faculty and Staff Appointments
- Xavier University Welcomes Class of 2022 in Grand Style
- Three Xavier Students Awarded New Kevin Hart/UNCF Scholarships
- XU Gets Nod in in Princeton Review 2019 Best Colleges Guide
JULY 2018
- St. Katharine Drexel Remains to Reside at Cathedral Basilica in Philadelphia
- Xavier Scholar Among Winners of the Beyoncé Knowles-Carter Homecoming Scholars Awards
- Xavier University Institutes Changes to the Core Curriculum; Adds 10 New Programs
- Top Xavier University Students Designated as Rousseve Scholars
JUNE 2018
- Joint Effort to Advance Causes of Black Sainthood Announced
- Xavier Welcomes New Assistant Vice President of Enrollment Management
- Xavier Partners with Louisiana Community Colleges to Increase Baccalaureate-level Degree Attainment
- Xavier Online Professional Development for Cultural Activism in the Classroom
- 750 Scholars Make Xavier University Spring Dean's List
- Xavier and HBCU Business Deans to Ring Friday’s NYSE Closing Bell
MAY 2018
- Committee Approves 11 Faculty Promotions at Xavier
- Xavier Names New Vice President of Student Services
- Xavier Awards 500 Degrees at 2018 Commencement
- Xavier Names New Dean for College of Arts & Sciences
- PBS Newshour to Feature Xavier University of Louisiana’s Culture of Excellence
- Two Xavier University Alumnae Named to Essence Magazine’s WOKE 100 List
- College Concensus Website Ranks Xavier as #2 HBCU
APRIL 2018
- 3,500 Donors Sought in Give. Love. Xavier Day Online Campaign
- Xavier Student Named Goldwater Scholar for First Time in School’s History
- Xavier Awarded Board of Regents Grant to Create Mobile Performance Studies Laboratory
- Xavier University College of Arts & Sciences Receives $35,000 Grant from NEH
- Dr. Kelli Johnson Selected to Lead New Orleans' Only Doctoral Clinical Psychology Program
- Xavier Earns 2018-19 Military Friendly® Schools Designation
- XU Receives Charter for National Leadership Honor Society
- Xavier University to Host 15th Annual Festival of Scholars
- Xavier Department of Music to Host 10th Annual Campus Jazz Festival
- Award-winning New York Times Journalist to Headline Xavier University Commencement
MARCH 2018
- Xavier University Students Awarded Truman Capote Creative Writing Scholarships
- Xavier University Panels to Address Pressing Issues of Blacks in New Orleans
- Department of Mass Communication to Salute Black Women in New Orleans Media
- St. Joseph Altar on Display at Xavier University of Louisiana March 19
- Xavier University to Host “A Conversation with Apple VP Lisa Jackson”
- American Heart Association to Unveil Hands-Only CPR Training Kiosk at Xavier
- Xavier Rated Among Top HBCUs / Best La. Chemistry School for Veterans
- Xavier to Host Popular Music Concert: The Sacred and the Sinful: Hymns and Blues in New Orleans Jazz
FEBRUARY 2018
JANUARY 2018
- Team Xavier Scores 11 Trophies at HBCU National Speech and Debate Tournament
- 22 Premeds Among 2019 Tulane Med School Early Acceptances
- Xavier Presents Queen: A Symposium on Black Beauty Feb. 22
- Xavier University to Host Financial Aid Awareness Night for High School Students, Parents
- Redefining the Portrayal of the Black Male: Book Launch, Signing & Forum Feb. 15 at Xavier
- YMTF Professionals Hit the Xavier University Campus Feb. 4-6
- 757 Scholars Earn Spots on Fall Dean’s List at Xavier University of Louisiana
- Xavier University Celebrates MLK Week
- Xavier Still First in African American Medical Graduates
- Education Receives CAEP Accreditation for Teacher Prep Program