In the News

• Nick Young is excited to receive his certificate at Xavier University of Louisiana on this season of “College Hill: Celebrity Edition.”
• Xavier University of Louisiana is noted for offering summer programs that students could attend and enroll in
• Fanta Tambajang, the owner of Bennachin restaurant, was encouraged to move to New Orleans by her cousin, who attended Xavier University of Louisiana.
• Xavier received a $5 million grant from the Bloomberg Foundation. 
• First Lady Jill Biden toured the Louisiana Cancer Research Center in March, a joint center among Tulane University, LSU, Ochsner, and Xavier University of Louisiana.
• Ochsner-Xavier Institute for Health Equity & Research (OXIHER) publishes its first strategic plan outlining strategic priorities and achievements.
• Celebrities featured on season 3 of “College Hill: Celebrity Edition” are set to graduate with certificates from Xavier University of Louisiana.
• Entergy Corporation announced a $20 Million donation to HBCUs in four states, including Xavier University of Louisiana.
• Xavier University of Louisiana is a silver sponsor of the National Pharmaceutical Association (NPhA) convention.
• Xavier University of Louisiana receives part of Bloomberg’s $600 million gift for its medical college.
• Xavier University of Louisiana partners with Blue Bikes to expand bike sharing program on campus.
• Xavier University of Louisiana receives part of Michael Bloomberg’s $600 million donation to HBCUs with medical programs.
• Xavier University of Louisiana hosted its inaugural Summer STEM Academy.
• Xavier University of Louisiana has partnered with the University of Notre Dame Mendoza’s College of Business to allow students to enroll in specialized Master’s of Business programs.
• Xavier University of Louisiana’s Program for K-12 Initiation to Clean Energy is one of the programs that won the HBCU Clean Energy Education Award.
• Xavier University of Louisiana among Louisiana medical schools that Congressman Troy Carter states that develops the best minds in cancer research
• Xavier University of Louisiana hosted InspireNOLA and Rock of Ages Baptist Church’s youth and community kick-off event, featuring special guest T.D. Jakes on September 6

Xavierite Excellence

• Thirty-two students from Xavier University of Louisiana and Dillard University participate in the Ogden Museum of Southern Art’s 11th Annual HBCU Art Showcase.
• IBCS student Fr. Norman Fischer is remembered after his passing during the IBCS summer session
• Xavier student Fatima Zahra was selected for the 10th anniversary of the White House’s initiative Diverse 2024 HBCU Cohort.
• Alonnie Celestine (junior) and Osoniya Wodi (‘24) are listed on the complete list of White House HBCU Scholars since the program began in 2014

Alumni Spotlight

• The first African American Mayor of Meridian, Mississippi, Percy Bland (‘93), joins Dream Exchange as the latest investor.
• Olympic medalist Simone Manuel, whose father, Marc Manuel (‘88), graduated from Xavier University of Louisiana, propels the U.S. swim team to a silver medal victory.
• Liza Montgomery (‘24) is one of 100 students selected for this year’s Apple’s PROPEL Center Arts & Entertainment Industry Accelerator
• William Rouselle Jr. (‘67), a communications trailblazer, is remembered
• Ronicka Briscoe (‘06), Ph.D., is a nationally recognized educator, scholar, and leader and brings her nearly twenty years of professional experience to Winning on the Road, LLC. as Founder and CEO
• The Rev. Dr. Starsky D. Wilson (‘99) is elected to the board of trustees for the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
• Maya A. Jones (‘12) writes about the Olympic journey of American sprinter Erriyon Knighton for ESPN
• Veronica Gillispie-Bell (‘00), M.D., is leading the way for women’s healthcare in the South as an OB-GYN
• Sharonda Williams (‘94) rejoins the staff of Fishman Haygood as special counselBaron James (‘86) joins the news team at CBS 17 TV
• Artist Kev Choice (‘98) releases latest single and video, “God Is All In”
• Jaleesa Jones-Thompson (‘23), Ph.D. and the National Rural Education Association bring to light issues faced in Louisiana rural school districts
• Osoniya Wodi (‘24) has been named the Georgia honoree and to the 2024 Cohort of HBCU Scholars by the White House

Faculty & Staff Highlights

• Xavier University of Louisiana President Reynold Verret, Ph.D., gives opening remarks and Xavier’s Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs Marguerite Giguette, Ph.D., speaks at the 2024 Taiwan-U.S. Higher Education Symposium.
• Valerie Lewis-Mosely (‘02), DMin, adjunct professor in Xavier’s IBCS, urges Black Catholic women to vote.
• President Emeritus Dr. Howard Mielke, Ph.D., is presented with the Marquis Who’s Who Lifetime Achievement Award.
• Leonardo Seoane, M.D., founding dean of the Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine, brings awareness to the need for diversity in the medical workforce.

Athletics News

• Xavier University of Louisiana names Dave Yamane as head baseball coach
• Xavier University of Louisiana baseball coach Adrian Holloway hosted a baseball camp at Selma University this summer
• Xavier University of Louisiana women’s soccer team secures 2-0 victory at Southern University
• Xavier’s men’s soccer team defeats LSU-Eunice 2-1 in exhibition game

In the News

• New Orleans leaders decry Project 2025, urge unity as Urban League conference begins
• Casts members Saucy Santana and Karlous Miller of season 3 "College Hill: Celebrity Edition" held at Xavier University of Louisiana is questioned whteher they will survive through the season of the show.
• Former US President, Barack Obama, is noted for his speech at Xavier University of Louisiana as well as other HBCUs
• Son of a Saint sends more than 100 boys to summer camp across the country including the OBAP Ace Academy at Xavier University of Louisiana
• Xavier University of Louisiana noted as one of the HBCUs that have a great party scene
• Cast member Angela White on the third season of "College Hill: Celebrity Edition" is said to not be happy with her grades so far.
• Coca-Cola, long-term Essence Fest sponsor, donates to food pantry that combats food insecurity for Xavierites.
• IBCS hosts its Eucharistic Revival filled with traditions across the diaspora in St. Katherine Drexel Chapel
• Xavier University of Louisiana ranked Top 10 for HBCUs of 2024
• Delta's presence at Essence Festival 2024 included content creators and ambassadors, Miss Xavier University of Louisiana and three other university queens.
• Shell provides New Orleans children, grades K-6, with school supplies at the NOLA Back 2 School Fest at Xavier University of Louisiana.
• Xavier University of Louisiana has been issued a permit totaling nearly $9 million for updates at St. Martin DePorres Residence Hall.
• Case Western Reserve University School of Law is partnering with HBCUs, including Xavier University of Louisiana, to encourage greater law school attendance in ongoing committment to diversity and inclusion
• Xavier University of Louisiana is partnering with Ochsner Health to address its number one issue: workforce retention
• A recap of this week's episode of "College Hill: Celebrity Edition" located at Xavier University of Louisiana
• Xavier University of Louisiana among future endeavors of the Big Brothers and Big Sisters Class of 2024
• Jacoby Jones, NFL star, New Orleans native, and son of Emily London-Jones, a devoted supporter of Xavier University of Louisiana, passed away at the age 40.
• Xavier University of Louisiana participates in a resource fair and school supply giveaway hosted by Councilmember Lesli Harris
• Xavier hosts a "Reclaim Your Vote" rally during the National Urban League Conference of 2024

Xavierite Excellence

• One student from Northside in Mississippi will be attending Xavier University of Louisiana
• Xavierite, Bryanna Grice, organized a health fair in Dillon, South Carolina to help her community
• Two student ambassadors lead the Black women reproductive rights initiative "Beyond The Sheets" at Xavier University of Louisiana, much like other ambassadors at other HBCUs
• Incoming Xaverite, Madison Thompson, received the $10,000 Equal Justice Initiative’s Montgomery Public Schools Legacy Scholarship
• Xavierites, Darius Mullen and Kenadi Charles were chosen to be 2024 Coca-Cola Pay It Forward Interns
• A Xavier University of Louisiana student is among the inaugral cohort for the DuBois Scholar Program at Harvard University
• Xavierite, Lavell Allen, is the first recipient of the Unforgettable Dream Scholarship and looks ahead to completing the next 2 years at Xavier University of Louisiana
• Doctorate student Andrea Zayas is a finalist for the East Baton Rouge Parish new superintendent position

Alumni Spotlight

• Nyla Johnson ('24) is congratulated in a local Missouri news source for earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Accounting from Xavier in 2024
• Jojo O'Conner ('21), is engaged to Kansas City Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire
• LaMiah Hall ('19,'20) is completing a medical rotation with the New Orleans Saints in their third season of their Diversity in Sports Medicine Pipeline Initiative. Last season, another Xavier alumna, Schyler Morton ('15), participated in the initiative.
• Liza Montogomery ('24) is one of 100 students selected for this year's Apple's PROPEL Center Arts & Entertainment Industry Accelerator 
• Chianta Dorsey ('09) has started an Instagram page to track her research into her family's history and participation in the Great Migration
• Dr. Ronicka Briscoe ('06), is a nationally recognized educator, scholar, and leader and brings her nearly twenty years of professional experience to Winning on the Road, LLC. as Founder and CEO

• Dr. Ebony Turner (‘96) was announced as Grambling State University’s new Director of Program and Research Development
• Patricia McGill, celebrates 80th birthday as the oldest person living with sickle cell disease
• Xavier alumna, Kathleen Baker and husband Wilmoth H, Baker added to the sixth installment of 200 people who created growth of Tallahassee's civil society.
• Family of Xavier alum. Rudy Lombard urges New Orleans City Council to restart their process of renaming local streets, after New Orleans Street Renaming Commission recommended Lombard's name.
• Recent Xavier pharmacy graduate, Ivan Jubilee, is spotlighted amongst 9 students to inspire students in the new school year
• Former Xavier student, Shontell Robinson, is the new Forsyth County manager in Atlanta, Georgia
• Xavier alum, Jourdan Barnes ('16), presents a showcase of his photography that celebrates Black existence
• Xavier alum Percy Bland, the first African American mayor of Meridan, MS and entrepreneur, has joined Dream Enchanges’ group of investors.
• Xavier University of Louisiana is noted for the large number of its Black graduates who go on to attend medical school
• Xavier University of Louisiana and notable alum, Dr. Norman C. Francis, is noted for his participation in advancing civil rights in the country

Faculty & Staff Highlights

• Xavier's IBCS professor, Dr. C. Vanessa White, received the inaugural Committee on Underrepresented Racial and Ethnic Groups (CUERG) Distinguished Scholar/Leader Award from the Catholic Theological Society of America
• Ronald M. Carrere Jr. has been named associate vice president of government and community relations at Xavier University of Louisiana
• Xavier IBCS faculty member, Dr. Ansel Augustine, considers his new role as the leader of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Subcommittee on African American Affairs as one of bridge-building between older and younger generations of Catholics
• Dr. Mark L. Quinn, Assistant Professor at Xavier University of Louisiana

Athletics News

• Xavier University of Louisiana softball signee, Jailynn White, was a second-team all-district selection and the team’s defensive MVP at Rudder High School
• The Gulf Coast Athletic Conference changes its name and adds three more schools, alongside the original schools including Xavier University of Louisiana
• The father of Olympic swimmer Simone Manuel graduated from Xavier University of Louisiana

In the News

• Dr. Lewis Brinson, the Pinellas County Schools Minority Achievement Officer, is responsible for students from that county having been accepted into colleges and universities, including Xavier University of Louisiana
• Xavier University of Louisiana one of the participating organizations in the Louisiana Cancer Research Center
• Prominent New Orleans photographer, Arthur P. Bedou, took the picture of Leland University in this article, with the rest of his collection housed at Xavier University of Louisiana
• As a W.K Kellogg Foundation grantee, Xavier University of Louisiana has partnered with Ochsner Health to open a medical college
• Xavier University of Louisiana has partnered with The University of Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business to admit students to the college’s graduate business programs to develop leaders who contribute to the global society
• A Fathers' Wellness Event "A Date With Dad" was held at Xavier University of Louisiana's Administration Auditorium on June 15th
• City University of New York School of Law (CUNY) joins Xavier University of Louisiana and other universities by partnering with Kaplan to provide students with free prep courses for graduate studies in their All Access Program
• Xavier University of Louisiana consistently ranked as one of the top 10 HBCUs in the country
• Xavier University is one of the partnering institutions in Kaplan's All-Access program that offers test prep for graduate school admissions exams, which has won the "Test Prep Innovation of the Year" award for the second consecutive year from EdTech
• Elijah Hogan, Walter L. Cohen High School Valedictorian succeeded in the face of homelessness and plans to attend Xavier University of Louisiana 
• HIV/AIDS pre-conference, BLK in the South Summit hosted by Marvell Terry, public health strategist will be held on September 11TH at Xavier University of Louisiana
• Xavier University of Louisiana wins the 2024 Love the Boot award for Outstanding University for its efforts to beautify its campus
• BET "College Hill: Celebrity Edition" shares facts about this season's host campus, Xavier University of Louisiana
• Xavier University of Louisiana receives FEMA aid of $1,400,009 to fund repairs caused by Hurricane Ida
• Cast member of season 3 of "College Hill: Celebrity Edition", Karlous Miller, is said to make the cast uncomfortable in a recap of Episode 1 of the show filmed at Xavier University of Louisiana
• Xavier honored by Keep Louisiana Beautiful for their efforts during Love the Boot Week
• Top June 2024 permit issued to Xavier University of Louisiana for updates at St. Martin DePorres Residence Hall
• Xavier University of Louisiana listed with 12 other Catholic universities for their support of the pride agenda

Xavierite Excellence

• St. Mary's Academy in New Orleans receives a $1 million donation due to former students Ne'Kiya Jackson's and Calcea Johnson's appearance on 60 Minutes for their proof of the Pythagorean Theorem
• Angelina Olinger, a graduate of Purcell Marian High School and, one of the scholarship recipients for Advocates for Youth Education, Inc. will attend Xavier University of Louisiana to study psychology
• Xavier University of Louisiana students planted fruit trees on the properties of local homes for a Growing Green event by the American Friends Service Committee
• Incoming Xaverite, Elijah Hogan, defies odds and homelessness to graduate valedictorian from Walter L. Cohen High School
• The valedictorian of Parkview Arts and Sciences Magnet High School, Sydney Washington, will be enrolling in Xavier University of Louisiana in the fall.
• Xavier University of Louisiana students among the students from institutions across the country who are protesting the war in the Middle East
• Incoming Xaverite Jayden Bratton has signed to join Xavier's track and field team 
• Some seniors from Southland College Prep Charter High School have been accepted into HBCUs, including Xavier University of Louisiana

Alumni Spotlight

• Former Xavier University of Louisiana basketball player, Nat "Sweetwater" Clifton was one of the first Black players in the NBA 
• Michelle Elaine, who went through a summer program at Xavier University of Louisiana while in high school will return to southern Louisiana as an actress in a "Clue" theater production
• Xavier alumna, Sister LaReine-Marie Mosley, Ph.D., speaks on her calling to theology
• Alumni Xavier University of Louisiana, Sr. Mary Henrietta Lazare, Sr. Carmen Marie Bertrand ('70), and Sr. Rita Darensbourg celebrate their significant years of religious service
• Xavierite alumna Anika Lodree named Shelton State Community College Dean of Student Services
• Xavier alumna Kara Jenkins ('00), is a Las Vegas mayoral candidate that would like to change things up in the city
• Disney World's Tiana's Bayou Adventure ride features art from Past Xavier University of Louisiana Director of Student Media and painter Varion Laurent
• Xavier alumna Mayor LaToya Cantrell ('97), was the speaker at a Juneteenth event in Sun Village, a neighborhood she lived in as a teenager
• Xavier alum, Nnodum Iheme, who opened a pharmacy in his community, is one of the inspirations of Dayton artist, Dwayne Daniel

Faculty & Staff Highlights

• Former Xavier professor, Tuajuanda Jordan, is retiring from being the president of St. Mary's College of Maryland
• Greg Jones, chief information security officer at Xavier University of Louisiana, was featured on a podcast about cybersecurity threats
• The late Xavier professor emeritus of biology, Harriette Gillem Robinet, is remembered as a scientist, civil rights activist, and lauded author

Athletics News

• The Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) is happy to honor the NAIA men’s tennis student-athletes who have earned ITA All-American honors for the 2023-24 college tennis season
• New Orleans Saints former quarterback Archie Manning reflects on the passing of Xavier University of Louisiana former football player and legendary HBCU Coach Doug Porter

In the News

• A Father's Day wellness event will be held June 15 in Xavier's Administration Auditorium
• New Orleans Criminal Court Judge, Ben Willard, has raised funds along with other members of Omega Psi Phi Rho Phi Chapter to help undergraduates at Xavier University of Louisiana and other schools continue their education
• The University of Detroit Mercy joins Xavier University of Louisiana and other schools in partnering with Kaplan to offer students free comprehensive test prep for graduate-level admissions and licensing exams
• Fullbright Scholar-in-residence, Imani Tafari-Ama, speaks to how the fellowship allowed her to give three guest lectures at Xavier University of Louisiana
• Xavier University of Louisiana is noted for being famous for having a large amount of graduates go on to complete medical school, and for soon opening a medical college of its own
• The National Urban League Conference will be partially held at Xavier University of Louisiana
• Xavier University of Louisiana begins its national search for its new baseball head coach.
• Xavier University of Louisiana and Ochsner Health announced the location of their upcoming, new joint medical college in downtown New Orleans
• The Fast Company names Kaplan's All Access License, which includes providing free comprehensive test prep to students at universities, including Xavier University of Louisiana, as a winner in its 2024 World Changing Idea Awards
• The International March of the Living has invited some university presidents to Poland including Xavier University of Louisiana's President Reynold Verrett
• In the midst of high maternal mortality rates, some say that funding for HBCU medical schools, such as the one opening at Xavier, will help improve the problem
• Xavier University of Louisiana and Ochsner Health's medical school is noted for potentially being beneficial for Louisiana's healthcare field
• Xavier University of Louisiana is listed as one of the 23 HBCUs that is worthy of being known
• Xavier University of Louisiana partners with Mendoza College of Business to admit students to Mendoza's graduate business programs
• Southern University may move to establish its own medical college, just like Xavier is doing currently
• Class of 2024 Xavierite, Victoria Lynn Jones was amongst the names of graduating seniors during WDSU's Senior Shout-out weekly segment
• Xavier University of Louisiana is ranked among the top welcoming, supportive, and first-generation-friendly universities
• Yahoo Life article showcases Historically Black Universities, including Xavier University of Louisiana on their list.
• Xavier University of Louisiana raises $100 million for its Centennial Campaign
• One of Entergy's initiatives to support the communities they serve assists HBCU students, including Xavierites, to build a foundation of economic stability
• Xavier hosts its Rising Stars: HBCU Entrepreneurship Summit to provide skills and serve as an entrepreneurial hub for future leaders.

Xavierite Excellence 

• Students in Xavier's chapter of Audubon on Campus celebrated Earth Month by creating a Wildlife Art Garden Installation
• Several Southland College Prep seniors were accepted into the top 25 HBCUs, including Xavier University of Louisiana
• Xavier University of Louisiana student, Ne'Kiya Jackson, is featured on 60 Minutes for helping to prove the "impossible" Pythagorean Theorem
• Xavier rising senior, Samantha Jackson, produced the story of Leona Tate for WWNO/WRKF
• NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley pledges $1 Million donation to St. Mary's Academy after current Xavierite, Ne'Kiya Jackson, appeared on 60 Minutes to explain her work to prove the "impossible" Pythagorean Theorem

Alumni Spotlight

• Xavier College of Pharmacy alumna, Rosanna Dastoori (), is the co-author of a report on implementing RFID to automate inventory tracking in the OR and reduce staff burden
• Xavier alumna, Danielle Wright-Madison is announced as Vice-President of underwriting for Republic Business Credit 
• Xavier College of Pharmacy alumna, Dr. Tunisha Che ('03), has opened her practice, "Always Best Care" for the senior population in Cypress, Texas
•  Xavier University of Louisiana alumna, Judge Joan Bernard Armstrong, is recognized for being the first woman judge in Louisiana elected 50 years ago
• Xavier alumna, Chef Jamika Pessoa (‘01), is featured for her unique chef style where Caribbean heat meets Southern sweet 
• Two-time Xavier alum, Dr. Kendall McManus-Thomas ('12, '15) is the new principal at Benjamin Franklin High School 
• Liberty Bank, where former President of Xavier University of Louisiana, Norman C. Francis, is a chairman, is recognized by Junior Achievement for entrepreneurship           
• Xavier alumna, Mayor LaToya Cantrell ('97), traveled to Qatar for economic forum since the country helped fund state-of-art for Xavier University of Louisiana and Tulane University after Hurricane Katrina

Faculty & Staff Highlights

• Xavier University of Louisiana professor at the Institute for Black Catholic Studies, Dr. Ansel Augustine, was the commencement speaker at St. Michael's College
• Xavier Professor for the Institute of Black Catholic Studies, Dr. Ansel Augustine, has a new role on the US Bishops' Conference Subcommittee on African American Affairs
• Xavier's CAT+FD program is one of the winners of the D2L Excellence Awards for 2024 for it’s #LearnEverywhereXULA initiative
• Xavier College of Pharmacy professor Dr. Vincent Ekenga gives tips on taking supplements to avoid drug interactions
•  Xavier's chief information security officer, Gregory Jones, speaks on how he shapes cybersecurity at the university
• Professor Emeritus of biology, Harriette Robinet, is remembered
• Xavier University of Louisana College of Pharmacy professor, Dr. William Kirchain, weighs in on how abortion pills are not like the other controlled substances that they were just classified in Louisiana bill

Athletics News

• Xavier University of Louisiana's women's basketball player, Taylor Dewitt, named third-team All-Louisiana 2023-2024 Basketball Standout 
• Xavier University of Louisiana's TJ Jones has been selected for the 2023-24 All-Louisiana men's basketball third-team
• Xavier University of Louisiana women's track and field team won its 10th conference title in 11 attempts and its third consecutive title
• Xavier University of Louisiana men’s track and field broke the Red River Athletic Conference Championships scoring record with 405 points and won its second RRAC team title in three years.
• Xavier University of Louisiana wins NCA national championship and appreciates all the support from fans
• The Xavier University of Louisiana track and field team scored 392 points to win first place in the RRAC Championship
• Incoming Xavierite Jailynn White from Rudder High School has signed with Xavier University of Louisiana to play softball

• In the News
• Former US President Barrack Obama is noted for having spoken at Xavier University of Louisiana 
• Ochsner Health, a significant partner to Xavier University of Louisiana, is named to Newsweek's America's Greatest Workplaces 2024 
• Actress Amanda Seales is noted for having spoken at Xavier University of Louisiana in 2017 
• Xavier Institute for Black Catholic Studies adjunct professor, Craig Ford, is one of whom to respond to the Vatican's latest statement 
• Xavier Institute for Black Catholic Studies adjunct professor, Craig Ford, is one of whom to respond to the Vatican's latest statement 
• Xavier University of New Orleans is promoting a health fair at the Hispanic Apostolate on the North Shore 
• Xavier University of Louisiana is one of the institutions that will receive a grant from Humana Healthy Horizons to help improve the health of Louisianians 
• Xavier University, Ochsner sign a deal to create the fifth HBCU medical school in the U.S. 
• Humana’s 2024 support will provide critically important assistance to Xavier's Physician Assistant (P.A.) and Pre-Med programs, as well as our Career Services Office and ‘Give.Love.Xavier. 2024’ Campaign,” 
• Xavier University of Louisiana and Ochsner sign agreement to establish the fifth HBCU medical school in the country 
• The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation partners with Paramount Pictures for "Bob Marley: One Love" social action scholarships for HBCU students from select schools, including Xavier University of Louisiana 
• Proposed amendments and measures, if passed, can include Governor Landry picking members of the state ethics board, which may no longer have to include presidents of Louisiana private institutions, like Xavier University of Louisiana 
• Entergy hosts its series of community town hall meetings at locations in Districts A, B, and C, including Xavier University of Louisiana on April 16, 2024. 
• Xavier University of Louisiana surpasses $100 million raised for its 2025 Centennial Campaign 
• Xavier Ochsner College fo Medicine (XOCOM) announces the college will be located downtown in the Benson Tower 
• Xavier University of Louisiana is one of the institutions that will receive one of the Humana Healthy Horizons grants to help improve the health of Louisianaians 
• Xavier University of Louisiana is one of the HBCUs where enrolled students can apply for the 10 Bob Marley: One Love Social Impact Scholarships. 
• The First Bank donated $1 million to Xavier University of Louisiana and 11 other HBCUS to support their economic and community development endeavors. 
• Xavier and Ochsner move closer to establishing a medical school 
• Representatives from Xavier were present for College Night at the Library in Metairie to offer information on applying, majors, financial aid, and more. 
• Xavier's opera program pays homage to HBCUs as it stages "The Pirates of Portsmouth on Thursday, April 18, 2024 
• Xavier and RNL won silver at the 2023 Educational Advertising Awards for their student search and enrollment campaign 
• Written by Xavier's President Reynold Verret, Xavier's partnership with Ochsner will create a new medical college that will target racial gaps in healthcare 
• New Schools for New Orleans has worked alongside Xavier University of Louisiana and Tulane University to ensure the city has a diverse, effective teacher pipeline 
• Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine announces the college will be located in the Benson Tower and announces the founding Dean, Dr. Leonardo Seoane 
• Xavier University of Louisiana has won a 2024 Gracie Award for its original online programming "TONED" 
• Nearly $950,000 was raised to support UNCF’s important work to uplift historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), including Xavier University of Louisiana. 
• Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine (XOCOM) announces the college will be located downtown in the Benson Tower 
• Xavier University of Louisiana is acknowledged for having raised more than $100 million in its Centennial Campaign 
• Essence recognizes Xavier University of Louisiana’s success in raising over $100 million during Give.Love.Xavier.Day 
• Producers of the "Bob Marley: One Love" movie call for applications for its social action scholarships that will benefit students from HBCUs, including Xavier University of Louisiana 
• The Bob Marley: One Love Social Impact Scholarship applications are open to rising sophomores of Xavier and a few other HBCUs 

Xavierite Excellence 

• ACS staff and student volunteers from Xavier University of Louisiana engaged the community with hands-on activities at a family-friendly preconference event on March 16 with ACS Kids Zone. 
• The Beyond the Sheets initiative addresses a critical need for comprehensive sexual and reproductive health education at HBCUs. Xavierites Jalah Bates and Mya Bledsoe are leaders in the organization 
• Xavierites involved in the Power to Decide initiative met with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to discuss student concerns regarding health and sexual health education on their campuses 
• Episcopal School of Jacksonville 2024 graduates were admitted to more than 175 colleges, including Xavier University of Louisiana 
• Xavier students Jalah Bates and Mya Bledsoe are some of the HBCU students leading a new initiative on students' reproductive well-being
• Student representatives from Xavier University of Louisiana, along with students from other HBCUs, traveled to Washington, D.C., to discuss reproductive health and education on their campuses 
• The producers of the "Bob Marley: One Love" announce the opening of applications for Social Impact Scholarships that will benefit HBCU students, including those at Xavier University of Louisiana 

Alumni Spotlight

• Xavier alum, Lyndon Barrois ('90), is celebrated for the miniature sculptures he makes of historical figures and athletes out of gum wrappers 

• Xavier alum, Carl Bradford (), is appointed dean of Texas Baptist College 
• Xavier alum, Lyndon Barrois ('90), is celebrated for the miniature sculptures he makes of historical figures and athletes out of gum wrappers 
• Xavier alum, Dr. Kia Carter (), talks about the mental health crisis among young adults in Texas and the ways we can tackle it 
• Xavier alum, Naomi Watson ('21), uses inclusive coloring books to empower diverse voices and elevate representation 
• Xavier College of Pharmacy alum, Dr. Michael Ogbonna ('20) has been accepted into medical school 
• Xavier alum, Jason Robinson, PhD ('02), talks about the pros and cons of students having devices in the classroom 
• Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. ('86) (D-L.A.) and New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell ('97) announced new funding for criminal justice initiatives in New Orleans 
• Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. ('86) (D-L.A.) shared a statement on the passing of Clarence "Frogman" Henry 
• Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. ('86) (D-L.A.) praised the actions of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to reduce toxic air pollution 
• Xavier alum, D. Wendy Greene (), speaks on Black hair and Civil Rights at the 2024 Hartman Hotz Lecture 
• New Orleans police district commander, Wayne DeLarge II and a New Orleans criminal court judge, Judge Marcus DeLarge ('06), both graduated from Xavier University of Louisiana 
• Xavier alum, Sherlett Hendy Newbill ('94), is up for election for the school board in Los Angeles County 
• Artist and Xavier alum, Steve Prince (), is on a mission to bridge communities to make a mile-long quilt 
• Xavier alum, Carl Bradford, is appointed dean of Texas Baptist College 
• Xavier alum, Dr. Maiysha Jones ('03), is one of the innovators behind the P&G whole body deodorant and talks about its benefits 
• Two-time Xavier alum, Dr. Kendall McManus-Thomas ('12, '15), is announced as the new principal of Benjamin Franklin High School 
• Xavier alum, Clyde Jupiter (‘48), is remembered for his contributions to nuclear radiation detection and the advancement of nuclear energy 
• Dr. Veronica Gillespie-Bell ('00), shared her professional insights on Black maternal health on #RolandMartinUnfiltered. 
• Alum Michelle Y. Merriweather, now the 13th President of the Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle, continues to impact and better the Seattle communities she serves 
• Xavier alum, Josalin Hunter, is one of this year's WILMA's Leadership Institute members 

Faculty & Staff Highlights

• Xavier President, Reynold Verret, attended the UNCF's 80th Anniversary Gala that raised nearly $950,000 to uplift HBCUs  
• A coalition of Black New Orleans civic leaders, including Xavier University's executive director of the Norman C. Francis Leadership Institute, Ronald Carrere, join forces in the face of recent proposals  made by Republican Gov. Jeff Landry 
• Dr. Marguerite S. Giguette, interim provost and senior vice president for academic affairs at Xavier University of Louisiana, has been named to the post permanently. 
• Xavier professor, Dr. Ciercie Olatunji-West will host a webinar on addressing racial trauma in young children 
• Xavier theology professor, Emmanuel Buteau, talks about the violence in Haiti and Haitian Americans' concern for their relatives 
• Xavier professor, Dr. Biljana Obradovic showcased her literary prowess at a literary event in New York City 
• Xavier professor, Dr. Christopher Bolden, is selected as an inaugural 2024 cohort research member of the Rising Scholars: Breast Cancer program, a partnership between Springer Nature and the Breast Cancer Research Foundation 
• Xavier professor, Dr. Biljana Obradovic showcased her literary prowess at a literary event in New York City 
• Xavier Institute for Black Catholic Studies professor, Dr. Ansel Augstine, will be the 2024 Commencement speaker for St. Michael's College 

Athletics News

• XULA's cheer team is now 2024 NCA national champions 
• The Xavier University of Louisiana Cheer Team was the champions in the Advanced Large Coed National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics group 
• XULA Gold Rush cheer is national champs for the second time in three years, and Seth Alexander, a senior from Arnaudville, has gone back-to-back. 
• Xavier University's cheerleading squad wins NCA national championship 
• After winning a national title, the Xavier University cheerleading team has a new fan in Gabrielle Union. 
• XULA's cheer team has won the 2024 NCA College Nationals, and XULA College of Pharmacy student, Seth Alexander, has won a national championship in the Indoor Track and Field Triple Jump 
• Xavier University of Louisiana set to play Our Lady of the Lake University in a doubleheader on May 23 
• Xavier University of Louisiana cheer team won the 2024 NCA College Nationals 
• Gabrielle Union channels ‘Bring It On’ to show love to XULA Cheer for becoming NCA national champions in Daytona 
• Xavier baseball team wins series opener against Southwest 
• Xavier University of Louisiana finishes second at the NAIA competitive cheer nationals and will travel next to Daytona Beach, Florida, for the national championships 
• Xavier University of Louisiana rolls to a 19-4 mercy rule victory against SUNO and heads to a 3-game series at LSU-Alexandria 
• Xavierite freshman, Dylan Sonnier was announced as 2024 NAIA Co-Cheerleader of the Year, along with 16 XULA Cheer team members gaining All-American status 
• Xavierite Mbali Lanfa announced as NAIA National Player of the Week in women's tennis 
• Xavier University of Louisiana split a softball doubleheader and clinched a berth in the Red River Athletic Conference Tournament 
• Xavier University of Louisiana’s Glenn Caston has been chosen as NAIA Competitive Cheer National Coach of the Year 
• Incoming Xavierite Alaysia Miller brings her talents from Terrebonne High School to Xavier University of Louisiana to play collegiate volleyball starting this fall 
• Xavier University of Louisiana cheer team has won the championship title in the 2024 NCA College Nationals 
• Actress Gabrielle Union commented on and praised the XULA cheer team on their routine that won them their second national title at the 2024 NCA College Nationals 
• The Xavier Cheer Team performed during the New Orleans Pelicans home playoff game 
• The Xavier cheerleading squad won a title, and Gabrielle Union couldn't hold back tears 
• As an NAIA school, Xavier University of Louisiana was listed amongst other colleges and universities as NAIA's new transgender athlete ban is the topic of recent discussions 
• Xavier University of Louisiana is noted as one of the sports gems for tourists to see on their visits to New Orleans 
• Xavier University of Louisiana cheer team wins second national championship title at 2024 NCA College Nationals 
• Xavier University of Louisiana cheer team wins the championship at the 2024 NCA Nationals 
• Xavierite Seth Alexander, national champion triple jumper, named  Greater New Orleans Amateur Athlete of the Month for March 
• Terrebonne High School volleyball player has signed with Xavier University of Louisiana to continue her volleyball career 

In the News  

• The New Orleans Regional Black Chamber of Commerce invited all women professionals in New Orleans to attend its 4th Annual Women Doing Business half-day conference on Friday, March 15th in Xavier University’s Ballroom 
• Xavier University of Louisiana is one of 8 HBCUs that will now have great acccess to research and articles thanks to Springer Nature reaching Transformative Agreement with Lyrasis, a non-profit organization working with libraries. 
• Xavier's foundress, St. Katherine Drexel, is acknowledged for her life's achievements and being a missionary for Black education 
• Xavier University of Louisiana received $20M from Mackenzie Scott as part of her philathropy efforts in 2020 
• An artistic image of The Stations of the Cross in Xavier's St. Katharine Drexel Chapel are used to emphasize how racist hate is akin to the suffering of Christ's Passion. 
• Xavier University of Louisiana's Division of Basic Pharmeceutical Science participates in a research study on breast cancer 
• Xavier's Center for Equity, Justice, and Human Spirit will hosted a webinar about Black Catholic Schooling with alumni on April 4 
• Xavier University of Louisiana and other HBCUs are recognized as beacons of education in celebration of Black History Month 
• Xavier University of Louisiana participated in Ochsner's Health and Wellness Day in the East 
• Xavier University of Louisiana receives $10,000 for emergency mitigation and preparedness from the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities 
• New Orleans City Council commends BET for filming season 3 of "College Hill: Celebrity Edition" at Xavier University of Louisiana due to them highlighting HBCU legacy and cultural enrichment 
• Xavier University of Louisiana will honor its alum and former president, Dr. Norman C. Francis, through a statue unveiling 
• Xavier University of Louisiana is ranked as the #2 HBCU in the nation for highest-earning alumni 
• NBA legend, Magic Johnson, expresses his pride and excitement for Norman C. Francis after the civil rights leader, Xavier University of Louisiana alum, and former president of the university is honored through a statue unveiling at Xavier 
• Xavier University of Louisiana hosts the "Rising Stars: HBCU Entrepreneurship Summit" for Xavier faculty, staff, and students 
• Xavier University of Louisiana is partnered with Ochsner Health to address the medical workforce shortage in Louisiana 
• Xavier University campaign reaches a ‘milestone’ $100M as school reaches 100 years 
• Xavier University of Louisiana is one of the 8 HBCUs that received a grant to expand sexual health education 
• St. Katherine Drexel is acknowledged for using her fortune for the education of underserved communities, including her founding of Xavier university of Louisiana 
• Xavier University of Louisiana one of the 12 HBCUs that received a donation of $1M from The First Bank 
• The medallion of Thomas Mundy, the first Black American man to cast a ballot for which he was given the medallion, is housed in Xavier University of Louisiana's Special Archives and Collections 
• A new program in Louisiana will allow teachers to attend college tuition-free to advance STEM education. Xavier University of Louisiana is one of the colleges that they could choose from 
• Xavier University of Louisiana is noted for its Advancing Diversity in Life-Sciences Entrepreneurship project, a game-changing initiative made possible with an almost $500K grant from JP Morgan Chase 

Xavierite Excellence  

• Chikamso Chijioke (junior) was honored during the New Orleans Chapter of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women's 23rd Annual Torchbearer's Awards Gala as a NWBW-GNO Scholarship recipient. 
• Xavier students among those who previously attended Southern Illinois University School of Law Diversity Prelaw Summer Institute 

Alumni Spotlight  

• Xavier alum and former president of the university, Dr. Norman C. Francis ('52), led a new bank in 1972, Liberty Bank and Trust, and is now one of the largest black-owned bank in the nation. 
• Congressman Carter ('86) Votes for Schools, Safety, and Security Funding Bill 
• New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell (‘97) issued a statement on the land swap for new New Orleans City Hall and Civil District Court. 
• Alums Dr. Dwight McKenna and Dr. Jordan Vaughn ('14) give a presentation to the city council on Prostate and Colon Cancer Awareness Day. 
• Breannie Charles ('13), Pharm.D., is a certified HIV pharmacist who is committed to helping those living with HIV. 
• U.S. Congressman Troy Carter ('86) announces federal resource aid for the crawfish industry 
• Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. ('86) (D-L.A.) encouraged Louisiana residents to apply for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan forgiveness during the goodwill exception period. 
• U.S. Congressman Troy Carter ('86) votes for bipartisan government funding legislation that will help American families 
• Rev. Dr. Starsky Wilson ('99), is advocating for Black and brown youth through his equity work as the leader of youth advocacy nonprofit, Children's Defense Fund 
• Alumna Dana Haydel is a skilled dermatopathologist with Dermpath Diagnostics 
• Larissa Littleton-Steib ('99 & '94), chancelor at Delgado Community College, comments on Delgado joining the Power Instititute's Inaugural Team for Workforce Leadership. 
• The late Dr. Gloria Bacon ('58) who championed health equity for the underserved on Chicago's South Side, has her legacy celebrated.
• Lovie Rodgers ('07), is the CEO for Crescent City Therapeutics, a new medical marijuana dispensary in Kenner that is now open. 
• Xavier Alum Michael Robinson was named the new chief community health officer for Providence Health South Division, a not-for-profit healthcare organization in California 
• Xavier alum, US House representative Troy Carter ('86) partners with the U.S. Small Business Administration to offer workshops for crawfishers 
• Breannie Charles ('13), is honored as one of Acadiana's 20 under 40 and speaks about her passion for pharmacy and the need for others to be passionate about the things they do 
• U.S. Congressman Troy Carter ('86) announces $61 Million for transportation in New Orleans East 
• U.S. Congressman Troy Carter ('86) announced $75 Million in neighborhood access and equity program grants for LA-02 
• U.S. Congressman Troy Carter ('86), asks the federal government to assist crawfish farmers 
• Louisiana State Senator Royce Duplessis ('04), has a fundraiser that fuels speculation that he may run for New Orleans mayor in the next election 
• Louisiana State Representative Delisha Boyd ('91) introduced a bill to establish transparency and accountability in the Regional Transit Authority 
• Victoria Clark ('21), a Frances Ellen Watkins Harper fellow of "The 19th," an independent, nonprofit newsroom reporting on gender, politics and policy, pays tribute to those who have inspired her endeavors during Black History Month 
• Tiffany Parr ('04) is the president and CEO of Navana Health Agency and is recognized as one of the top women leaders in Georgia for 2024 
• Kari Steele ('97), is the president for the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago and was recognized for her role during Women's History Month 
• Capt. Dr. Kelly Elmore ('98) of the U.S. Navy was highlighted as part of Women's History Month as the chief of staff at Walter Reed and previously was the first Black woman to become COO of Naval Medical Center San Diego 
• Voris Roberts Vigee ('91) was celebrated as an honoree during the New Orleans Chapter of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women's 23rd Annual Torcherbearer's Awards Gala 
• Late Civil Rights Activist Curtis Graves is highlighted as the father of the Real Housewives of Potomac star Gizelle Bryant 

Faculty & Staff   

• Xavier President, Reynold Verret, will receive an Honorary Degree in Humane Letters from the University of Poland 
• Danielle St. Julien, assistant professor of history at Xavier, was named as one of the inaugural American Council of Learned Society HBCU faculty fellows 
• "Dispelling the Myth of the Sassy Black Girl: Promoting Healthy Identity Development 
  Among Black Girls" 
• An Oral History with Ron Bechet by Mora Beauchamp-Byrd with Clyde Robertson 
• Xavier University of Louisiana is congratulated for appointing Dr. Margeurite Giguette to senior vice president of academic affairs and provost of the university 
• Dr. Sharlene Sinegal-DeCuir ('99), associate professor of history at Xavier, weighs in on the legacy of a Reconstruction-era massacre that still shapes voting rights for Black people today 
• Dr. Ayisha Mackie-Stephenson, an assistant professor of performance studies at Xavier, produced a celebration for the release of a textbook about intimacy directing for theater classes 
• Dr. Jennifer Morrison, assistant professor of English, will be one of the presenters at the celebration of the late author, Lillian E. Smith 
• Xavier University of Louisiana's faculty, staff, and administrators are honored as the top women leaders in Louisiana for 2024 
• Dr. Sharlene Sinegal-DeCuir ('99), associate professor of history at Xavier, was a speaker on a panel hosted by The Goldring Family Foundation Center for Jewish-Multicultural Affairs on using the past to educate the future 
• Dr. Tyra Gross, associate professor of public health, explains how the WIC program benefits breastfeeding mothers 
• Gwyneth Deshommes, Administrative Assistant of Pre-College Programs at Xavier, explains the science behind why some liquids separate on NOLANOW 
• Dr. Cirecie Olatunji-West, the Melba Fortuné Martinez Endowed Professor in the counselor education program and director of the Center for Equity, Justice, and the Human Spirit at Xavier,  hosted a webinar about Black children's grief and loss issues on April 16th 

Athletics   

• TJ Jones (graduate student), lead Xavier's men's basketball team to victory over Huston-Tillotson 
• Amireeya Malveaux (freshman), Calbey Parker (freshman), Maia Tyler (freshman) and Kayla Evans (freshman) helped Xavier University of Louisiana earn a 5-4 victory Friday against Texas A&M-Texarkana in the opener of a Red River Athletic Conference softball doubleheader 
• Xavier's women's basketball team rallied back in the fourth quarter to defeat Huston-Tillotson 
• Xavier's women basketball team will compete in the NAIA national tournament after finishing the regular season with a record of 25-6 
• Xavier's men's basketball team to play Southwest (N.M.) in quaterfinals 
• Xavier University of Louisiana is noted for having a highlight-worthy athletics progam and visitors to New Orleans are encouraged to catch a game 
• Eighth-ranked Xavier's men's tennis team defeats Lewis-Clark State's men's tennis team 
• Xavier University vs. John Brown Clash in 2024 NAIA Women’s Basketball Nationals Kickoff 

In the News 

• Xavier University of Louisiana honors the legacy of its alum and former president, Norman C. Francis, with a statue unveiling during Black History Month. - READ MORE 
• Xavier is ranked as the #2 HBCU in the nation for financial payoff for Black graduates. - READ MORE 
• Xavier University of Louisiana’s foundress, Saint Katherine Drexel, is highlighted as a significant part of Christian history - READ MORE 
• Xavier University of Louisiana was announced as the location for season three of BET+’s “College Hill: Celebrity Edition” - READ MORE 
• Xavier University of Louisiana is among the 10 institutions to receive a portion of a $14 million grant to fund liberal arts and humanities education - READ MORE 
• Xavier celebrates Black History Month with a series of events. - READ MORE 
• Xavier University of Louisiana launches a new rowing club, which makes it one of 2 HBCUs to have a rowing program, a venture that could increase diversity in the sport - READ MORE 
• Tamar Braxton, Saucy Santana, Blac Chyna and more are set to star in season 3 of BET+’s College Hill: Celebrity Edition, which will take place at Xavier University of Louisiana - READ MORE  
• Xavier University of Louisiana is a part of a new consortium that secured a $160 million grant for an energy transition initiative - READ MORE 
• Paramount Pictures is giving $50,000 to support scholarships that will be awarded to students attending Xavier University of Louisiana and other HBCUs. Applications are open from April 1 through April 30, 2024. To apply, students can visit https://cbcfinc.academicworks.com/. - READ MORE 
• Xavier University of Louisiana is noted for the financial payoff it offers its students in a story on how HBCUs are powerhouses for progress - READ MORE 
• Tracey Edmonds has recently received an award from the New Orleans City Council for the contributions made by her company, Edmonds Entertainment, in promoting the cultural richness of District B and the City of New Orleans. Congressman Leslie Harris and the City Council presented the award to Edmonds Entertainment for showcasing the city’s vibrant diversity and highlighting the unique contributions of Xavier University of Louisiana. - READ MORE 
• Tech & Learning magazine names Kaplan’s All Access License, which allowed students at HBCUs, including Xavier University of Louisiana, to have access to free test prep for admission exams, as the winner of its Best of 2023 contest - READ MORE 
• The Gambit gives the McMillan-Stewart Foundation a thumbs up for its $300,000 donation to Xavier University of Louisiana to create a new scholarship for students struggling financially - READ MORE 
• Xavier University of Louisiana a part of a multi-institution project to help combat land and ecological losses in the Mississippi River Delta - READ MORE 
• Xavier University of Louisiana is one of the universities involved in the MissDelta project, which collects data on the coastal water levels and ocean waves inside the Birdsfoot region of the Mississippi River and uses that data to analyze extreme storm surges and wave events. - READ MORE 
• In a gift by a former archivist at Xavier University of Louisiana, OperaCréole has been granted the opportunity to restore and produce the score of Edmond Dede’s “Morgiane,” which had previously been thought to be lost for 100 years until discovered in the collections of Harvard’s Houghton Library. - READ MORE 
• Xavier’s Norman C. Francis Academic Science Complex addition is highlighted as one of Billy Sizeler’s architectural projects. - READ MORE 
• Xavier University of Louisiana was represented during an HBCU fair at Curtis High School in Staten Island to make higher education more accessible for students of color. - READ MORE 
• The story of Elma Booker, a dance instructor in New Orleans in the 1920s who used to have recitals at Xavier, can be found in the Amistad Research Center - READ MORE 
• King Zulu 2024 facilitates financial contributions to educational institutions, including Xavier University of Louisiana. Queen Zulu 2024’s maternal grandfather graduated from Xavier as well. - READ MORE 
• Xavier University of Louisiana is one of the HBCUs where Hulu screened its newest show, “Black Cake.” - READ MORE 
• The Gambit gives Xavier University of Louisiana a thumbs up for receiving a $1.5million grant from the Mellon Foundation - READ MORE 
• Xavier University of Louisiana president, along with other HBCU presidents in the state, will have to create a list of 3 nominees that the governor will appoint to a council for the success of the state’s Black male population - READ MORE 
• Xavier University of Louisiana is one of the participating institutions in the UNCF climate report for HBCU leadership in climate change and sustainability - READ MORE 
• Xavier University of Louisiana kicked off its Louisiana Can initiative to combat the HIV epidemic with an event held on February 7, 2024 - READ MORE 

Xavierite Excellence 

• A team of students from Xavier University of Louisiana is among the finalists in the U.S. Department of Energy Solar District Cup competition, where teams compete to design distributed energy solar systems for a real-world district. - READ MORE  
• Students from Xavier attended the 2024 Legacy Bowl Career Fair. - READ MORE 
• Students at Xavier are taking part in the Power Decide Ambassador Program, which is part of the global healthcare company Organon’s next phase of programming for “Her Plan is Her Power,” which improves access and outcomes related to unplanned pregnancy in the U.S. - READ MORE 
• Incoming student Wayne Randall-Bashay from New Iberia has signed with Xavier’s men’s basketball team. Randall-Bashay played a crucial role in last year’s record-setting Division I runners-up team - READ MORE 

Alumni Spotlight 

• Dr. Norman C. Francis (‘52), President Emeritus of Xavier, was spotlighted as a Black pioneer in New Orleans. - READ MORE 
• Jojo O’Conner (‘21) has been featured in a media highlight as the fiance of Kansas City Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire. - READ MORE  
• U.S. Congressman Troy Carter (‘86) gives a statement on the passing of Daniel Packer Jr., former president of Entergy New Orleans. - READ MORE 
• U.S. Congressman Troy Carter (‘86) gives a statement on the passing of former Councilwoman Wilma Irvin. - READ MORE 
• In 1972, a new bank, Liberty Bank and Trust, led by Xavier University of Louisiana Emeritus President Norman C. Francis, asked Alden McDonald Jr. to join their ranks and has since grown to be the largest Black-owned bank in the U.S. - READ MORE 
• Dr. Bruce Hamilton (‘93) makes up the 4% of dentists in the nation who are Black and encourages others to join the field. - READ MORE 
• Dr. Steven Noble (‘00), a cardiothoracic surgeon with Chesapeake Regional Healthcare, inspires more Black men to enter the medical field. - READ MORE 
• Sherlette Hendey-Newbill (‘94) is endorsed by the Dorsey Community for her candidacy for LAUSD Board District 1 - READ MORE 
• Emory James Clark (‘52) is honored in the city of Cambridge for becoming the first, and so far the only, Black pharmacist to own and operate his own pharmacy in the city. - READ MORE 
• Dr. Norman C. Francis (‘52), President Emeritus of Xavier, had assistance from activist Father Louis J. Twomey, S.J., to convince the Jesuit priests at Loyola University New Orleans to admit Dr. Franics as the law school’s first Black student. - READ MORE 
• Leslye Colvin (‘81) is the chair for the NETWORK Advocates Board - READ MORE 
• Dr. Cea C. Tillis (98) is honored for Black History Month in Hammond. - READ MORE 
• Xavier President Emeritus Dr. Norman C. Francis (‘52) is one of the notable members of the Bunch Club, a 107-year-old organization that helps Black men and the Mardi Gras New Orleans community. - READ MORE 
• Dr. Joy Harden Bradford (‘00), of the podcast “Therapy for Black Girls,” talks about her new book, “Sisterhood Heals,” on a podcast, emphasizing the importance of sisterhood - READ MORE 

Faculty & Staff 

• Reynold Verret, Xavier University of Louisiana president, will put forth three nominees along with other HBCU presidents that the governor will appoint to a council for the success of the state’s Black male population - READ MORE 
• President Verret was on a panel to address the importance of pipeline partnerships. - READ MORE 
• Dr. Cirecie West-Olatunji, the Melba Fortuné Martinez Endowed Professor in the counselor education program and director of the Center for Equity, Justice, and the Human Spirit (CEJHS) at Xavier University of Louisiana, hosted a webinar that celebrates the resilience of the Black community throughout history. - READ MORE 
• Ron Bechet, Labat Professor of Art at Xavier, was named as one of the board of trustees members for the New Orleans Museum of Art. - READ MORE 
• Faisal Abedin, adjunct professor of physics, is the author of this research into the neurotoxicity of Alzheimer’s disease. - READ MORE 
• Helena Robinson, Xavier’s director of sustainability and quality control, was highlighted as a Citizen’s Climate Lobby volunteer for her work to reduce carbon emissions. - READ MORE  
• Aliyah Bell (‘23), assistant director of sustainability and quality control at Xavier, was spotlighted as a volunteer for the Citizen’s Climate Lobby for her work to reduce carbon emissions at the university - READ MORE 
• Dr. Cirecie West-Olatunji, the Melba Fortuné Martinez Endowed Professor in the counselor education program and director of Xavier’s (CEJHS), hosted a webinar on the detrimental effects of structural racism on the mental and physical health of young children. - READ MORE  
• Dr. Norman C. Francis is spotlighted as a Black pioneer in New Orleans for being the first Black President of Xavier University of Louisiana and the first Black graduate of Loyola University Law School. - READ MORE  
• To change street names rooted in white supremacy, the city changed Jefferson Davis Parkway to Norman C. Francis Parkway after Xavier’s President Emeritus, prominent alum, and civil rights activist Dr. Norman C. Francis (‘52). - READ MORE 

Athletics  

• Xavier University of Louisiana welcomes a historic new rowing club, the second-ever rowing program to be offered at an HBCU, with a kickoff event in partnership with New Orleans Rowing Club (NORC) and BLJ Community Rowing. - READ MORE 
• Xavier’s women’s basketball team wins 4th consecutive game with 75-66 win over Texas College - READ MORE 
• Xavier’s men’s basketball team beats University of the Southwest 75-65 to move into third place in the Red River Athletic Conference - READ MORE 
• Xavier’s women’s basketball team dominated the University of Southwest in a 77-38 win - READ MORE 
• Xavier University of Louisiana men’s basketball team pulls away in the second half for victory over Jarvis Christian - READ MORE 
• Xavier University of Louisiana men’s tennis team, with the help of Jacobi Bain (junior), defeated Dillard in a 5-2 victory - READ MORE 
• TJ Jones (graduate student) led the Gold Rush to a significant victory over Huston-Tillotson in a Red River Athletic Conference men’s basketball game with 10 rebounds and 25 points in 25 minutes. - READ MORE 
• Xavier University of Louisiana women’s basketball team clinches its 23rd consecutive winning season with a win over Jarvis Christian, its fifth consecutive victory - READ MORE 
• Xavier’s women’s basketball team won against Huston-Tillotson thanks to Taylor Dewitt’s (graduate student) and Zaria Harleaux’s (senior) combined 17 fourth-quarter points. - READ MORE 
• Xavier University of Louisiana women’s basketball team wins 76-61 over North American University, making it their 6th consecutive win - READ MORE 
• At the Thresher Invitational hosted by Bethel College, XULA Cheer had the highest daily score, with 97.73 the first and 97.8 the second. - READ MORE 
• Xavier’s women’s tennis team won against LSU-Shreveport - READ MORE 
• Xavier’s men’s basketball team beat the LSU Shreveport Pilots. - READ MORE 
• Southern University at New Orleans is bringing back its baseball program, hoping to have a similar success as Xavier University of Louisiana, which made it to the Black College World Series in its first few seasons of bringing back its baseball program - READ MORE 
• Xavier’s baseball team defeated rival Dillard University in a doubleheader Saturday at Wesley Barrow Stadium. - READ MORE 
• Xavier’s women’s basketball team won against Huston-Tillotson thanks to Taylor Dewitt’s (graduate student) and Zaria Harleaux’s (senior) combined 17 fourth-quarter points. - READ MORE 
• Xavier University of Louisiana men’s basketball team, led by graduate student TJ Jones (graduate student), wins 104-69 against North American University - READ MORE 
• Xavier’s women’s basketball team won against LSU-Alexandria. - READ MORE 
• The Gold Nuggets solidified their hold on the second place in the conference as they continued their second seven-game win streak - READ MORE 
• Xavier’s Rowing Club (XRC) is celebrated as only the second of its kind at an HBCU. - READ MORE 

In the News

• Xavier University of Louisiana announced it will open a medical school to combat the lack of representation in the healthcare field and improve educational equity. - READ MORE  
• Xavier University of Louisiana Received a $1.5M grant through the Mellon Foundation’s “Humanities for All Times” Initiative - READ MORE
• Xavier University of Louisiana co-hosted the screening of a film about Jim Crow in Haiti in their Convocation Center on Martin Luther King Day - READ MORE 
• Xavier University of Louisiana will host the fourth and final art exhibition organized by SEEING BLACK this Spring - READ MORE 
• Xavier University of Louisiana is building an $80 million residence hall to house the influx of out-of-state students. - READ MORE  
• Xavier University of Louisiana has partnered with the University of Manchester in the U.K. - READ MORE 
• bEHR Health Systems, Inc., a start-up health tech company based on Xavier University of Louisiana’s campus dedicated to utilizing health equity practices to maximize health in the Black community, is hosting its ‘Official 2024 Mardi Gras Steps Challenge’. - READ MORE  
• The Louisiana Cancer Research Center is accepting applications for SUCRE, its summer undergraduate research program, and selected students can explore and develop their interests by working in a research lab with an assigned faculty mentor from member institutions, including Xavier University of Louisiana. - READ MORE 
• Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Ambassador Bonnie D. Jenkins traveled to New Orleans and met with students and faculty at Xavier and the New Orleans Military and Maritime Academy to speak about the importance of investing in next-generation leadership and the need for diversity in STEM, foreign policy, and international security. - READ MORE 
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Xavierite Excellence 

• Brianne Chiasson (P4) and John Michael Houeye (P4) competed on the national level as representatives of Xavier after winning a local skills competition. - READ MORE

Alumni Spotlight 

• Farrah Rochon (‘98) is noted as being a New York Time's bestselling author who began writing in between her classes at Xavier. - READ MORE 
• Troy A. Carter, Sr. ('86), U.S. Representative for Louisiana’s Second Congressional District, released his "Year in Review" for 2023. - READ MORE 
• Naomi Winston ('21) was featured on "CBS Mornings" for inclusive coloring books that tackle colorism, a problem Naomi first started to unlearn and outgrow at Xavier - READ MORE 
• Dr. Pierre Johnson ('02), distinguished OB-GYN, was the keynote speaker during an MLK commemorative breakfast in Beloit, Wisconsin. - READ MORE 
• Leonard Lightfoot (‘04), Brandon Cole (‘06), Jamin Butler (‘04), Gino Jones (‘04), and Christopher Bolder (‘05), who founded the Black Coffee Co., were featured by Afro Tech for their entrepreneurship and philanthropy in helping the next generation of students succeed. - READ MORE 
• Dr. Brian L McGee ('98) was named one of the influencers of the year by "Arkansas Money & Politics (AMP).” - READ MORE 
• Joyce Carter ('69) is recognized by a local Chicago newspaper for her 2023 Alumnus of the Year award. - READ MORE 
• Dr. Marion Smith (‘74), exhibits coordinator at The Museum and Railroad Historical Center in Greenwood, South Carolina, is readying an extended exhibit with multiple parts of Black History Month observances affiliated with The Museum’s exhibit, “Reaching Higher: South Carolina’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities.” It opens Feb. 3 - READ MORE 
• Nikia A. Laurie ('96) was appointed interim director of the Julius L. Chambers Biomedical Biotechnology Research Institute at North Carolina Central University in Durham. - READ MORE 
• Joyce Carter ('69) was applauded by HBCUnews.com for her 2023 Alumnus of the Year award.- READ MORE
• Chandra Scott ('99) is the executive director of Alabama Possible, a Birmingham non-profit that works to eradicate poverty, which spearheaded and hosted the nation's first-ever Historically Black Community Colleges (HBCCs) conference on February 8-9 in Mobile, Alabama. - READ MORE
• Annie Easley was a black scientist in an era when segregation still prevailed in the United States. - READ MORE 

Faculty & Staff  

• Reynold Verret, President of Xavier University, was a speaker during the Louisiana Workforce Summit. Troy A. Carter Sr. ('86), U.S. Representative for Louisiana’s 2nd Congressional District, cohosted the event with Workday. - READ MORE  
• Monica Pierre, an assistant professor in Xavier University of Louisiana’s Mass Communications Department, won her 3rd career Emmy for the documentary she executive produced, “Battlegrounds: The Lost Community of Fazendeville.” - READ MORE  
• Dr. Cirecie Olunatuji-West, the Melba Fortuné Martinez Endowed Professor in the counselor education program and director of Xavier’s Center for Equity Justice and Human Spirit (CEJHS), hosted webinar about promoting success in Black children - READ MORE 
• Dr. Silas Lee, professor of sociology and political analyst, shares his thoughts on the battle over Louisiana's voting map. - READ MORE 
• Dr. Cirecie West-Olatunji, the Melba Fortuné Martinez Endowed Professor in the counselor education program and director of Xavier’s Center for Equity Justice and Human Spirit (CEJHS) and Dr. Constance West, adjunct faculty in Xavier's Division of Education, offered a pre-recorded two-part training designed to help Black Mothers. - READ MORE

Athletics Highlights 

• Taylor Dewitt (graduate student), is named the RRAC Player of the Week for the second time this season - READ MORE  
• TJ Jones (graduate student) is the Red River Athletic Conference (RRAC) Player of the Week. - READ MORE  
• Kennedy Wade (senior) was a repeat selection Wednesday on the 2023 All-Louisiana women’s volleyball team, earning a spot on the second team. Ruxandra Flueras (junior) and Taylor Parker (freshman) also received honorable mentions. - READ MORE 
• Taylor Dewitt (graduate student) was a runner-up for the Greater New Orleans Amateur Athlete of the Month for December due to her excellence on the basketball court. - READ MORE 
• TJ Jones (graduate student) helped the Xavier men’s basketball team take the lead to win in the final minute of the game against Our Lady of the Lake. - READ MORE 
• Taylor Dewitt (graduate student) averaged 17.4 points, 7.4 rebounds in five games and shot 57.7 percent from the floor and 71.1 percent from the line for the Xavier University of Louisiana women’s basketball team. - READ MORE 
• Adrian Holloway, head baseball coach at Xavier, speaks at the second annual Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation Baseball Bash at The Cannery in New Orleans. - WATCH
• Xavier's men's basketball team pulls away in the second half to win 78-63 against Houston-Tillotson - READ MORE 
• Xavier's women's basketball team is 5-0 in their conference after winning against Huston-Tillotson - READ MORE 
• Xavier's women's basketball team ties a record for scoring defense when they outscored Our Lady of the Lake 18-4 in the second quarter - READ MORE 
• Xavier University of Louisiana earned a Red River Athletic Conference women’s basketball victory against Texas A&M-Texarkana. - READ MORE 
• Xavier University of Louisiana earned a Red River Athletic Conference men’s basketball victory against Texas A&M-Texarkana. - READ MORE 

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• Theintelligencer.com - Xavier, Ochsner Health to create new medical school 
• New Orleans City Business - Xavier and Ochsner to partner for new College of Medicine 
• The Dothan Eagle - Xavier, Ochsner Health to create new medical school 
• HBCU Buzz - XULA Partners With Ochsner Health To Create New Medical School 
• The Clarion Herald - Xavier-Ochsner to partner on Louisiana's fourth medical school 
• DOT Med - Xavier University of Louisiana and Ochsner Health partner to create College of Medicine, pursue health and educational equity 
• Fox News - Small university in Louisiana to create new medical school 
• The National Catholic Reporter - Historically Black Catholic university announces new medical college to meet dire shortage 
• The Philadelphia Tribune - Xavier, Ochsner Health to create new medical school 
• L’Observatuer - Xavier University & Oschner Health partner to create College of Medicine 
• The Northwest Arkansas Democratic Gazette - Xavier advances med school plans 
• The Record - Historically Black Catholic university announces new medical college to meet dire shortage 
• The Louisiana Weekly - Xavier partners with Ochsner to become 6th HBCU medical school 
• The Tablet - New Medical school to address shortage of black doctors in US (United Kingdom) 
• EurekaAlert - Xavier University of Louisiana and Ochsner Health partner to create College of Medicine and pursue health, educational equity 

• Xavier’s St. Katharine Drexel Chapel is holy ground
• Fr Victor Laroche, OP Celebrates First Mass As New XULA Chaplain and Xavier's St. Katharine Drexel Chapel is Holy Ground
• KLAF - Black History Month highlight of Xavier University of Louisiana video segment  
• WWNO - After bomb threats, Southern HBCU leaders discuss how to move forward: 'We can't cave'  
• UConn Today - DMD Professor’s Historically Themed Video Game Receives Industry Accolades  
• NOLA.com - A biotech district in St. Louis brought thousands of jobs. Can New Orleans' BioDistrict do the same? 
• UAB News - UAB School of Dentistry partners with Xavier University for Early Assurance Program  
• Senator Cassidy’s newsroom - Cassidy, Schatz Bill to Fund Research of Minority Health Disparities to Become Law  
• Fox 8 - HBCU leaders discuss bomb threats; Sen. Cassidy meets with Xavier’s president on the threats  
• NOLA.com - Will Sutton: HBCU Legacy Bowl support is necessary for student NFL, career success  
• Best-universities.net - HBCUs with the Highest ROI  
• Baptist News - Those who threatened HBCUs failed to shake these resilient institutions  
• Fox 8 - Xavier’s president testifies on Capitol Hill about the need for a more diverse health care workforce 
• US News - Xavier-Louisiana Students Can Get Early Admission to LSU Med 
• Foreignaffairs.co.nz (New Zealand) - MIL-OSI USA: Cassidy-Led Bill to Research Minority Health Disparities Signed into Law 
• NOLA.com - Matching money, finance training key parts of new program for New Orleans HBCU students 
• MyNewOrleans.com - Xavier University of Louisiana Partners with the National Minority Quality Forum to Host Free New Orleans Community Health & Wellness Festival 
• NOLA.com - Bomb threats at Louisiana HBCUs, but no arrests: 'What if this happens again?' 
• Entrepreneur.ca (Canada) - Alumni From These 10 HBCU Schools Earn More Than Black Graduates In Their States 
• The Day - FBI has 6 suspects after bomb threats at Black colleges 
• Major League Baseball - MLB continues HBCU initiative at Play Ball event in Alabama 
• Our Community Now - Universities to preserve Louisiana's history of female political leaders 
• Yahoo Finance - AmerisourceBergen Launches Pharmacy Distribution Leadership Rotation Course at Xavier University of Louisiana 
• PharmaBix.com - AmerisourceBergen launches Pharmacy Distribution Leadership Rotation course at Xavier University of Louisiana 
• 247 Sports - Iowa Basketball: Jordan Bohannon participating in college three-point championship 
• Nach-Welt (Germany) - Stefanovic für State Farm 3-Point Championship ausgewählt 
• Abante (Philippines) - Paggunita kay Mother Drexel sa buwan ng kababaihan 
• WBKO - Anderson to Compete in College Slam Dunk Contest Thursday in New Orleans 
• Bowling Green Daily News - Tops' Anderson to compete in college slam dunk contest 
• NOLA.com - Delgado Community College tours, and other metro-area college news 
• WWL TV - HBCU's that received threats eligible for federal grants 
• Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette - Ramirez selected for College 3-point Championships 
• 4State News - University of Arkansas Briefs 
• Hawkeye Report - Bohannon to participate in three-point championship 
• WGNO - New Orleans’ Derek St. Hilaire Selected to Participate in 2022 State Farm College Slam Dunk and 3-Point Championships 
• The Billings Gazette - UW's Drake Jeffries to compete at College 3-Point Championships 
• KCRG - Iowa’s Jordan Bohannon will participate in the 2022 College Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championships 
• Newschannel20.com - Alfonso Plummer to participate in the three-point contest at Final Four 
• Fox 16 - Ramirez to participate in 2022 State Farm 3-Point Championship  
• Oil City News - Hot shot: Former UW men’s hoops sharpshooter Drake Jeffries to participate in national 3-point contest  
• KMA Land - Iowa's Bohannon to participate in 2022 3-Point Championships   
• The News Gazette - Good Morning, Illini Nation: Plummer gets three-point showdown invite  
• KGWN TV: Wyoming News Now - Jeffries to Participate in 2022 College 3-Point Championships  
• Chatsports.com - Rhyne Howard to compete in 2022 State Farm College 3-Point Championship  
• Nation of Blue - Rhyne Howard to compete in 2022 State Farm College 3-Point Championship  
• Purdue Exponent - Sasha Stefanovic named to collegiate 3-point contest roster  
• Chatsports.com - O'Connell & Hawkins To Represent Men's Basketball in New Orleans  
• Creighton University Athletics - O'Connell & Hawkins To Represent Men's Basketball in New Orleans  
• Marquette University Athletics - McLaughlin to participate in 2022 State Farm College 3-Point Championship  
• UK Athletics (United Kingdom) - Davion Mintz to Participate in Final Four Festivities  
• DePaul University Athletics - Lexi Held Invited to Rocket Mortgage Women's 3-Point Championship  
• WDSU - WATCH NOW: UNO star ready for Final Four slam dunk contest  
• KTVQ - Drake Jeffries in 3-point contest Thursday at Final 4  
• Montana Sports - Drake Jeffries in 3-point contest Thursday at Final 4  
• University of Minnesota Athletics - Winters Selected for 2022 State Farm College 3-Point Championships 
• Observer Today - Adaway selected to participate in 2022 Great Clips Slam Dunk Championship  
• Times Observer - Adaway selected to participate in 2022 College Slam Dunk Championship  
• Lebanon Democrat - Spray to end college career tonight in 3-Point Championships on ESPN  
• BRProud.com - Senate passes resolution to condemn threats against HBCUs  
• The Tennessee Tribune - HBCUs with the Highest Payoff for Black Students  
• Biz New Orleans - Audubon Awarded Federal ‘Community Project’ Funding  
• Cassidy.Senate.Gov - Senate Passes Cassidy-Supported Resolution to Condemn Threats Against HBCUs  
• Louisiana Illuminator - Epidemiologist: Louisiana colleges have rolled back COVID-19 policies ‘far too quickly’  
• 247 Sports - Daily Digest | Illini show interest in Temple guard; Where Curbelo ranks among transfers  
• Canadian Insider (Canada) - UNCF New Orleans hosts the UNCF Mayor’s Masked Ball raising Vital Funds to Support HBCUs and Students  
• NOLA.com - Will Sutton: Response to HBCU bomb threat is laughable  
• The Advocate - Our Views: Bipartisan cooperation yields health disparity progress  
• KATC - UL Lafayette’s Blanco Center to work on ‘Women in Politics’ oral histories  
• NOLA.com - Nunez mini-session begins March 21, and other metro-area college news  
• WGNO - List of best colleges in Louisiana  
• ACI Prensa (Peru) - Today we celebrate Saint Catherine Drexel, apostle of minorities and second American saint  
• KTBS - 6 Historically Black Colleges and Universities in Louisiana to receive over $200M  
• BRProud.com - 89 Louisiana colleges, universities receive $683M from American Rescue Plan  
• Moguldom - Here Is A Detailed Breakdown Of The $2.7 Billion In Fed Money Given To HBCUs By State  
• The Louisiana Weekly - Rep. Carter brings funds to state to increase STEM education  
• Lobservateur - Louisiana Higher Education Institutions to Document, Preserve Women’s Experiences in State Politics  
• Louisiana Illuminator - Universities to preserve Louisiana’s history of female political leaders  
• Bossier Press - Louisiana Higher Education Institutions to Document, Preserve Women’s Experiences in State Politics  
• Bossier Press - LSU to Support Tri-State Hydrogen Hub  
• Star Local Media - LSU to Support Tri-State Hydrogen Hub  
• Tyler Morning Telegraph - LSU to support tri-state hydrogen hub  
• University of Louisiana Lafayette Newsroom - Alternative energy capacity earns University spot in ‘hydrogen hub’  
• Sports Illustrated - Xavier University Cheer Team Wins NAIA Competitive Cheer National Championship, 1st HBCU Victory  
• Yahoo News - HBCU students testify before Congress over mounting bomb threats  
• The Washington Post - FBI eyeing 6 suspects after bomb threats at Black colleges 
• American Magazine - 3 things the Catholic Church can do to fight racism (besides issuing statements) 
• HBCU Sports - Meet the 10 celebrities who made donations to HBCUs other than Howard University 
• NOLA.com - Will Sutton: Former Dillard University president takes an intermission 
• BR Proud - Marcus Garvey’s last stop in the USA was in NOLA 
• WWLTV - Energy is up at Xavier University move-in for new students 
• Yahoo! News - Loyola University New Orleans Renames Residence Hall After First Black Graduate Dr. Norman C. Francis 
• Fox 8 - Move-in Day at Xavier University 
• WAFB - Move-in Day at Xavier University 
• L'Observateur - Myriad Genetics Issues Inaugural Environmental, Social and Governance Report 
• USA Life Sciences - Myriad Genetics Issues Inaugural Environmental, Social and Governance Report 
• Marketscreener (Italy) - Gilead Sciences, Inc. annuncia la collaborazione con la Scuola di Medicina Morehouse e il College di Farmacia della Xavier University of Louisiana per affrontare le disuguaglianze nella cura dell'HIV 
• Metropoles - Gucci announces participants in the third edition of the Changemakers project 
• Biz New Orleans - Xavier Named Louisiana’s Top HBCU 
• Ebony - 'QUEEN SUGAR' IS AN ODE TO BLACK FOLKS IN NEW ORLEANS 
• Yahoo! News - Gilead Sciences Announces Collaboration With Morehouse School of Medicine and Xavier University of Louisiana College of Pharmacy to Address Inequities in HIV Care 
• New Orleans City Business - Education Guide 2022: Colleges investing in workforce, academic programs 
• Saportareport - Report: Morehouse, Spelman grads make more than Black grads in Georgia 
• Our Community Now - Together, they are breaking boundaries' | XULA ranked top HBCU in Louisiana, with new program 
• Ed.gov - U.S. Department of Education Announces $51.7 Million in 189 McNair Grants to Improve Disadvantaged Students’ Preparation for Doctoral Study 
• India Education Diary - U.S. Department Of Education Announces $51.7 Million In 189 McNair Grants To Improve Disadvantaged Students’ Preparation For Doctoral Study 
• Journal of Blacks in Higher Education - Fourteen Historically Black Colleges and Universities Receive Ronald E. McNair Grants 
• MenaFN - Academicinfluence.Com Ranks The Best Colleges & Universities In Louisiana For 2022 
• Brittanica - MacKenzie Scott’s HBCU giving starkly contrasts with the approach of early white funders of historically Black colleges and universities 
• Fox 8 - Respected cancer researcher takes the helm of the Louisiana Cancer Research Center 
• KPLCTV - Respected cancer researcher takes the helm of the Louisiana Cancer Research Center 
• KSLA - Respected cancer researcher takes the helm of the Louisiana Cancer Research Center 
• NOLA.com - With new director, Louisiana Cancer Research Center aims to make the state a ‘cancer care destination’ 
• WGNO - Louisiana Cancer Research Center welcomes new CEO to fight cancer in La. 
• Guru Focus - IBM Kicks Off Think 2022 Conference, Convening a Worldwide Community of Clients and Partners 
• KATC - UL Lafayette leads seven-university, statewide waste reduction program 
• NOLA.com - New dean at Xavier, director named at Louisiana Cancer Research Center, attorney returns to Gordon Arata 
• The Advocate - New hires at Arts Council, Neel-Schaffer 
• Fox 8 - List: Organizations plan school supply giveaways 
• NOLA.com - Writers' workshop, school backpack distribution, and other metro area community news 
• WGNO - List of school supply giveaways around the New Orleans area this weekend 
• Yahoo! News - University Of Pennsylvania Partners With HBCUs To Get More Underrepresented Undergraduate Students Into Medical School 

• Best Colleges in Louisiana 2021
• Xavier University Students Receive Shelter, Hospitality in Dallas
• Baton Rouge, New Orleans People in Business for September 5, 2021
• Student Freedom Initiative Launches Inaugural Program at HBCUs Across U.S.
• New Michelson HBCU Initiative Promotes Equitable Access to Intellectual Property Education
• Some schools in southeast Louisiana are set to reopen earlier than others; here's what we know
• Black Billionaire, Robert F. Smith, Launches HBCU Tour to Upgrade Campus Cybersecurity and to Help Students Find an Alternative Way to Pay For College
• U.S. News & World Report Releases Its 2022 College Rankings
• Fortnite’s awkward MLK tribute could have learned from this thoughtful history game
• Student Freedom Initiative kicks off at 9 HBCU campuses
• Xavier Partners With Regis University to Provide Master’s Degree
• River City Pearls Celebrate HBCU Week
• No. 628: In Which Darwin Digs, Bocelli Sings, Lincoln Frees The Slaves – And The Machines Power Up (Uh Oh)
• Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.® Doubles Its Goal With Record-Setting $2.1 Million Raised in Support of HBCUs
• Utah Company Helping Xavier Start Genetic Counseling Program
• These 3 Black Women Doctors Created A Podcast Dedicated To Getting To Know Your Pharmacist
• Xavier provost chosen as leader of Scholars at Risk, and more metro college news
• Thermo Fisher Scientific Continues Support for COVID-19 Testing on Historically Black College and University Campuses
• Xavier, Dillard students named 2021 HBCU Scholars by White House initiative
• Live Updates: Latest News on COVID-19 and Higher Education
• Analysis: Schools Restart in Louisiana With COVID-19 Worries
• XULA welcomes HBCU veteran Nathan Cochran as executive director of Athletics and Recreation
• Education Guide 2021: Colleges, universities urge vaccinations
• Xavier Hires Dr. Angela Graham-Williams
• Xavier selects counseling and wellness director, and more metro college news
• How One HBCU Is Using $150,000 to Prepare Students For Asset Management Careers
• 82 electric vehicle charging stations, to cut pollution, coming to these Louisiana sites
• Xavier students return with shots in their arms, masks on their faces
• 1st Pharmacy Class-Xavier University (1927)
• LIST: Louisiana universities requiring COVID-19 vaccine for fall semester
• COVID-19 vaccine: Return to college conversation
• Mayor's Office of Youth and Families Celebrates Second Year of "Summer Success" Connecting High-Risk Youth to Employment Opportunities
• Three new members join the Board of Tulane
• NOLA back 2 school fest to start the school year strong
• Xavier, Loyola requiring masks on campus Fall 2021
• New Orleans colleges announce mask mandates for Fall 2021
• Gold Nuggets welcome back Robinson, announce four newcomers
• Ochsner Health Announces Nursing Scholarships for All Schools
• New Video Game Confronts Slavery’s Legacy Through a Historical Mystery
• One Year Ago, MacKenzie Scott Gave $150 Million to HBCUs. Here’s Where That Money Has Gone.
• CDC recommends masks be worn in schools, more universities require vaccines
• HBCU Homecoming Dates 2021
• Nine schools represented on 2020-21 LSWA All-Louisiana Volleyball Teams
• XULA wins fifth consecutive Howell Cup
• New HBCU summer internship aims to open doors for budding Black entrepreneurs
• GNO, Inc. Partners with Region’s 13 Colleges and Universities to Launch StudyNOLA Website – an Interactive Tool to Promote New Orleans as a National Hub for Higher Education
• Cisco to Provide Technology, Training and Financial Support to HBCUs
• UNCF-Member School Xavier University of Louisiana President Testifies Before Senate on HBCU COVID Response
• Google giving Xavier University $5 million grant to help diversify tech jobs
• Xavier University selected to compete in Peyton and Cooper Manning's reboot of 'College Bowl'
• Xavier University Of Louisiana Student Who Raised $9M For College Now Helps Other Students Save
• 8th Annual HBCU Art Showcase
• Mass Vaccination event on Xavier's campus on Friday, April 9
• CDC says racism is a “threat to public’s health”
• VB Financial Group Announces Full-Ride Undergraduate University Scholarship Program
• Xavier University announces COVID-19 vaccine requirements
• Twin Sisters Make History, Graduate From College Together at Just 20-Years Old
• Xavier Gold Rush takes 2nd place at first-ever Black College World Series
• CDC Foundation Gives Xavier University of Louisiana Grant to Tackle COVID-19 Transmission
• AVCtechnologies Gifts Cybersecurity and Technology Support to Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCU)
• WBOK heads off to college: Oldest Black radio station opens new studio at Xavier University
• LSU’s Corley, Xavier’s Perez headline 2020-21 LSWA All-Louisiana Tennis Teams
• Bill that increases investment in schools conducting research on Minority Health Disparities
• Congress works to increase investment in health disparity research; problem amplified by COVID
• STRADA- How One HBCU Helps Students Succeed
• Dr. Norman C. Franics as a Civil Rights advocate
• Vaccines and Allied Health Plan with Tulane
• America’s only Historically Black and Catholic University - with Dr. Reynold Verret, President, Xavier University of Louisiana
• National Minority Quality Forum Town Hall
• The Renaming of Norman C. Francis Parkway

• Vaccine Hesitancy with President Verret
• Participation in the Pfizer Vaccine Trial and Vaccine hesitancy
• COVID infections
• Xavier/Dillard Vaccine Letter
• The Just Project and Partnership with Thermo Fisher for Testing at HBCUs: w/ President Verret
• Mr. Bunn appears to have used his conversation with President Verret on 9.4.20 to formulate an article about President's participation in the Vaccine Trial/letter
• Trial and letter: w/ President Verret
• LIVING IN THE NEW NORMAL- Higher Education amidst COVID-19-w/ President Verret
• Enrollment in COVID-19 Vaccine Trial and letter to community appealing for volunteers: w/ President Verret
• President's participation in Vaccine Trials: w/ President Verret - NBCLX
• President's participation in Vaccine Trials: w/ President Verret - WDSU
• President's participation in Vaccine Trials: w/ President Verret - Business Insider
• Our Views: Generous gift to Xavier University is a game-changer
• Reopening for the Fall Semester: w/ President Verret
• College Leaders, Let's stand together to beat the new virus outbreaks 
• The Future of HBCU’s Post-COVID-19
•  How companies can support HBCUs and working with CEO Action Signatories to take action: w/ President Verret
• How corporate America can support HBCUs: w/ President Verret
• Partnership with Thermo Fisher Scientific and COVID-19 Testing at Xavier: w/ President Verret
• Hurricanes Marco and Laura, plans for XULA, and the anniversary of Katrina: w/ President Verret
• Xavier University receives historic $20 million gift from MacKenzie Scott
• $20M Anonymous Donor/Largest in History - The Clarion Herald
• $20M Anonymous Donor/Largest in History - WWLTV.com (4WWL)
• $20M Gift/Largest Donation in History 
• $20M Gift/Largest Donation in History: w/ President Verret
• The return to school amidst COVID-19.: w/ President Verret
• How corporate leadership can support HBCUs and students; w/ President Verret
• 20M Donation - WGNO
• 20M Donation - Louisiana Radio Network
• 20M Donation - Higher Education Reporter
• 20M Donation - Chronicle of Philanthropy
• 20M Donation - WDSU
• Fall Return
• Historically Black Louisiana university gets $20M donation
• Interview w/ VP Wright
• Student Housing Initiatives For when students return to campus during the Pandemic
• Progress on The Advancement of Sainthood: w/ President Verret
• Juneteenth w/David Robinson Morris
• NCF Parkway w: President Verret
• Fall Return w: President Verret
• If there are aspects of the university's reopening plan that are unique or set XULA apart, I am very interested in knowing and image of campus 
• Interviewed Dr. Sarpong on the beginning of COVID-19 vs. numbers now
• Settlement in a lawsuit over FEMA payments (U.S v. AECOM) - The Advocate
• Settlement in a lawsuit over FEMA payments (U.S v. AECOM) - AP-NOLA
• University fall Plans after COVID 19
• Losing a job to Coronavirus, Xavier Student faces uncertain future
• Phone interview with Dean Kennedy and Dr. Daniel Sarpong on being a part of Gov. John Bel Edwards’ task force, goals, COVID-19, equity etc.
• Dissertation defenses during COVID-19
• Phone interview with Dr. Daniel Sarpong on being a part of Gov. John Bel Edwards’ task force, goals, COVID-19, equity etc.
• Kathleen Kennedy Phone interview, featured on wdsu
• Dr. Regina Benjamin, COVID-19
• Xavier Alum, Dr. Steve Morgan Jr’s Devotion to Providing Relief During the Coronavirus Pandemic
• Xavier University of Louisiana Partners with city and state agencies to launch first mobile community testing site for COVID-19
• Gov. Edwards selects Xavier faculty to serve on the COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force as topic experts for public health
• No Test Score Required for Fall 2020 Admissions
• The Truth Exposed: The Effects of COVID-19 & Being Black in America
• Xavier University of Louisiana Partners with Duquesne University's School of Law to launch pipeline program
• Project Pathways Trainees Participate in Virtual Research Symposium
• The Life and Legacy of Our Foundress: Saint Katharine Drexel
• Xula Alum Alisha Shelton Carries the Torch for Women in the Race for US Senate in Nebraska
• XULA Alum David Anthony Geary is Making Black History
• XULA Alum Raymond Williams and His Role in Ending Segregation in the U.S. Military
• Black History Month Convocation
• Xavier Gets High Marks in the Niche 2020 Best Colleges Rankings 
• Xavier University of Louisiana, St. Michael Indian School Signs MOU
• Xavier University of Louisiana to Host College Football Playoff Media Day
• Xavier University and Ochsner Health System Launch New Physician Assistant Program
• MLK Day of Service 2020
• Xavier University of Louisiana Hosts Young Women in STEM
• Xavier University of Louisiana Partners with Citywide organizations to celebrate new funding for critical teacher programs
• 834 Scholars Earn Spots on Fall 2019 Dean’s List
• XULA Louisiana Red Cross Members Install Fire Alarms to Keep NOLA Residents Safe

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• Xavier president: Child care in New Orleans should be top priority
• Nuggets Win 9th Straight GCAC Volleyball Tournament Title
• Magic Johnson Enterprises President Christina Francis on Finding a Good Mentor and Learning from Failure
• Xavier Launches Master’s Program in Speech Pathology
• Charles-Alfred, Bashir Win XULA's 1st-ever Small-college Overall Championship
• Civil Rights Symposium, Project 1619 to Highlight Xavier Alumni Homecoming
• Xavier, Michigan State Announce Medical School Articulation Agreement
• Women of Xavier Philanthropy Circle Initiative Announced
• TCSPP’s Clinical Psychology Doctoral Program at Xavier Earns Accreditation
• Xavier Gets High Marks for Value in 2020 U.S. News College Guide
• Xavier University of Louisiana Featured in O.W.N.’s Hit Show Queen Sugar
• Xavier 2021 University of Rochester Medical School Early Acceptances
• The Important Legacy of the US' Sole Catholic Historically Black University
• XULA to Revive Baseball, Launch Softball
• Xavier featured in Biz New Orleans Article entitled "The Xavier Way"
• Coca Cola United's " Pay it Forward" Internship Program Hires Xavier Student
• XU Gets Nod in in Princeton Review 2020 Best Colleges Guide
• Xavierites complete Law Prep Program
• BESE Approves Xavier University Pre-Pharmacy Pathway Program
• Xavier University Names New Associate Vice President of Research and Sponsored Programs
• Xavier BUILD Receives $16.8 Million NIH Award Renewal
• Xavier University Announces 81 New Faculty and Staff Appointments
• Board of Regents Approves Endowed Chair in Science
• DiversityInc.com - Xavier is ‘Producing Talent the Nation Needs’
• NOLA Back 2 School Fest
• Xavier University Biologists Discover Rare Exotic Species in Bayou St. John, New Orleans
• New Officers Elected to Xavier University of Louisiana Board of Trustees
• College Consensus Ranks Xavier No. 3 Among HBCUs
• Xavier Remembers Cesar Pelli, Designer of St. Katharine Drexel Chapel
• Xavier Alum honored with Scholarship for Medical School
• Xavier to Transform Freshman Biology Experience through NSF Grant
• Institute for Black Catholic Studies Ushers in the Next Era of Leadership with New Director
• Student Receives Inaugural Scholarship from The Jane Club
• Xavier’s Allana Barefield Named 2019 Student Journalist of the Year
• Xavier University President Reynold Verret Releases Statement on the Passing of Leah Chase
• Center for Equity, Justice, and the Human Spirit Receives $500,000 Kellogg Foundation Grant to Advance Community Engagement and Racial Equity
• XULA Chemistry Professor Wins CUR Outstanding Mentorship Award
• Library Discovers Rare Find in Martin Luther King, Jr. Signed Book
• 2019 HBCU Competitiveness Scholars Announced
• Xavier Alum receives High Honor after Graduating from Howard's General Surgery Residency Program
• Xavier Ranked as Top University in Louisiana for Graduates who successfully enter the Job Market
• Norman Francis, legendary civil rights and higher education leader, to receive 2019 Laetare Medal
• 20 Xavier Alumni Matched for Medical/Dental Residencies
• Pharmacy Hosts 12th Annual Health Disparities Conference
• Xavier Graduate Named New Chancellor at Delgado Community College
• Student Research Featured at 16th Annual Festival of Scholars
• Xavier, USC Join Forces To Promote Diversity In Physical Therapy Professions
• XULA's Horn Unanimously Chosen President of GCAC
• XULA Still First in African American Medical Graduates
• Gold Nuggets Receive At-large Bid to NAIA Basketball Nationals
• College Factual Ranks Xavier Biology #1 in Louisiana, #6 Nationally
• Division of Business Earns 2019 Louisiana Performance Excellence Award
• President Verret Talks Xavier with WYLD’s Hal Clark
• Xavier MAT Graduate Named President of Tougaloo College
• Xavier to Launch Minority Business Enterprises Readiness Project with City of New Orleans
• Durall Named New AVP of Campus Safety & Chief of Police
• Record 24 P4 Pharmacy Students Matched with Residency & Fellowships
• New Minor Development Cited as Exemplary NEH-funded Project
• Xavier Alumni Pulse of P3 Doctors Featured on TODAY, Steve Harvey Programs
• Xavier, Ochsner Launch New Physician Assistant Program
• The Pulse of Perseverance [3 Xavier Doctors] Featured on ABC News
• Student Career Pipeline Possible via Xavier’s Deal With Group Aiming to Buy WBOK-AM
• UNCF Outstanding Alumni Award Winners
• Dr. Verret Visits with Monica Pierre on "Community Matters" Radio Show
• Judge Terri Love to Speak at Annual BHM Convocation
• The "People's Mayor": New Orleans' LaToya Cantrell '97
• Xavier Professor Featured on Local TV Show
• Good as Gold: Nuggets Secure GCAC Regular Season Title
• UNCF and the Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Scholarship Program Announce Inaugural HBCU Recipient
• Xavier University of Louisiana to Host Traveling Panel Exhibition on Domestic Slave Trade
• Record 832 Scholars Earn Spots on Fall Dean’s List
• 1st black woman president for 130-year-old Metropolitan Water Reclamation Board

• WGNO-TV - Xavier Students Volunteer on MLK Day Of Service
• NOLA.com - Mayor-elect LaToya Cantrell Announces Transition Team
• NOLA.com - St. Katharine Drexel, New Orleans' Divine Inspiration (Tricentennial of New Orleans)
• WDSU TV - [video] Mayor-Elect Cantrell Moves Into Transition Office
• NOLA.com - Norman C. Francis Leadership Institute Reception Honors Latest Fellows Graduation
• WWL-TV - [Video] Mayor, Xavier Open New Pedestrian Bridge
• Fox 8 TV - Pulse of Perseverence [3 Xavier-educated Doctors]
• NOLA.com - Xavier Makes Even Unprepared Students Believe They Can Be Doctors
• N.O. Advocate - Budget Deal in Washington Wipes Away Millions in Katrina Debt for Dillard, SUNO and Xavier
• WVUE - [Video] King and Queen Zulu Talk About the Joy of Reigning as Carnival [Troye Madison-Washington '82 MA '87]
• EWTN News - Xavier Catholic Relief Services Members Advocate Before Congress
• New Orleans Magazine - Queen: An Exhibition
• Best Value Schools - The Best Colleges in Louisiana
• Philadelphia Inquirer - To Address Shortage of Black Doctors, Drexel Medical Students Create Mentoring Network [Dexter Graves '11]
• Chicago Tribune - Black Doctor Decided to Pursue Medicine after He Met his Mother's Doctor [Dr. Pierre Johnson '02]
• Washington Post - Education Secretary DeVos Issues Full Forgiveness of HBCU Hurricane Relief Loans
• WDSU-TV - [Video] American Heart Association Unveils Hands-Only CPR Training Kiosk at Xavier
• N.O. Advocate - Award-winning Journalist to Speak at Xavier Commencement
• NOLA.com - Xavier Receives $35,000 Federal Grant to Develop New Humanities Minor
• AZfamily.com - Phoenix HS Grad Accepted into 48 Colleges, Earns $1M in Scholarships, Headed to XULA
• N.O. Advocate - 3 Black Doctors, Graduates of Xavier, Detail Hard Journey to Success in New Book
• NOLA.com  - Xavier University Names New Dean for College of Arts and Sciences
• PBS Newshour - PBS Newshour Features Xavier's Culture of Excellence
• NOLA.com - New Mayor LaToya Cantrell ['97] Takes Office
• ViaNolaVie - Xavier's Site-Specific Performance: Sentenced for Centuries
• Fox News - College Concensus Website Ranks Xavier as #2 HBCU
• Fox News - Mayor-Elect Names Two Xavier Alumni to New Orleans Leadership Team
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• Best Value Schools - Xavier Rated #4 HBCU
• Nola.com - How Xavier Sends More Black Grads to Medical School Than Almost Any Other College
• Ranker.com - Black Enterprise's Top 50 Colleges for African-Americans
• Zippia.com - The Best College in Each State for Getting a Job 2018
• USC News - USC Works to Increase Diversity in Physical Therapy Field [Keairez Coleman]
• JBHE - Xavier University of Louisiana Changes Core Curriculum and Adds Degree Programs
• Archdiocese of Philadelphia - St. Katharine Drexel Remains to be Relocated to Cathedral Basilica
• WGNO-TV- Xavier Student Gets $25K Scholarship from Beyoncé

• Qatar University Newsroom - QU-CPH Students Complete Pharmacy Rotation at Xavier USA
• NOHC This Week at the Collection - Associate Discusses Assisting Students with Primary-source Research
• Knowledge@Wharton - How Smaller Colleges Are Disrupting Higher Education
• Birmingham Times - Talk Show Host Gets to Do What She Loves [Janaw Pierre '13]
• Catholic Philly - CRS Student Ambassadors Stress Importance of Human Dignity to Congress
• The Conversation.com - Making College More Affordable [President Reynold Verret]
• Associated Press - New Center at Xavier to Study Inequities, Diversity
• U.S. News - Oil Boom a Bust for Blacks
• N.O. Advocate - Comedian Kevin Hart Selects 3 New Orleans College Students for Scholarships in New Program
• WBOK - [Audio] President Reynold Verret - "The Importance of a Strong Pre-collegiate Pipeline to Education"
• Nola.com - Xavier University Joins Effort Seeking Sainthood for 5 Black Catholics
• Catholic News Agency - New Coalition Seeks Sainthood for Five African-Americans
• Diverse Issues - USC Race Center Issues Report Card on Black Student Equity
• NOLA.com - Xavier graduate really cookin' on The Food Network
• Forbes - College Food Needs To Get Better, This PHA Initiative Is Helping
• Biz - Xavier University Of Louisiana Makes Two New Marketing And Communications Appointments
• Inside Higher Ed - HCBUs Study Abroad
• Biz - LAICU Awards Scholarships
• NOLA.com - Gayle and Tom Benson Foundation Donates $1.5 million to Xavier
• N.O. Advocate - Indoor Public Pool, 2nd District NOPD Station Open in Gert Town
• NSF Advance Grant
• XU Ranked #2 HBCU
• Xavier Announces New Center for Equity, Justice, and the Human Spirit
• Xavier to Host “Tricentennial Soul: 300 Years of Black Music in New Orleans”
• U.S. Higher Education Unites In Commitment to Promote Academic Freedom
• 20 % Increase in New Freshmen Spurs Enrollment Climb
• Xavier Announces 2018 “40 Under 40” Alumni Honorees
• Icons: Ideals of Black Masculinity
• Sr. Thea Bowman Moves One Step Closer to Canonization
• Mass Celebrates New Tomb of St. Katharine Drexel
• SIX STEM Students Receive Awards at the Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students
• Dr. Jackson Bacon Honored as Alumnus of the Year 2018
• Biology Program Ranked No.2 in Louisiana for Veterans
• Black Students Show Some Progress in Medical School Enrollments
• The Helis Foundation Grant to Support Development of Master’s Program in Curatorial Practice and Exhibition Management
• Coca-Cola Foundation Awards Grant to Support Black Male Recruitment and Retention