New Orleans City Business

Dr. Norman C. Francis, legendary and transformative Xavier University president, dies at 94

Dr. Norman C. Francis, the former president of Xavier University of Louisiana who transformed the nation’s only historically Black and Catholic university and became one of the most influential civic ...

Hundreds gather to pay last respects to Xavier’s Dr. Norman C. Francis

Former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder among the visiting dignitaries ...
WWLTV

Norman C. Francis, longtime Xavier University president, and civil rights leader dies at 94

NEW ORLEANS — Norman C. Francis, the longtime president of Xavier University of Louisiana and a pivotal leader in New Orleans history, has died. He was 94. His family said he passed away early ...

Community bids farewell to civil rights icon, longtime Xavier president Dr. Norman C. Francis

Dr. Francis laid in repose inside Xavier University's Convocation Center on Monday. His funeral will be held Tuesday at 8 a.m ...
The Cincinnati Enquirer

Observations as Xavier beats St. Francis ahead of Crosstown Shootout

Xavier men's basketball defeated Saint Francis for its third consecutive win. The Musketeers overcame poor first-half three-point shooting by scoring inside the paint. Xavier's offense improved in the ...