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By: Brooklyn Sanaa Netisingha, Guest Writer April 15, 2026 Families gathered in large numbers for the recent Family Health and Wellness Expo, a community-focused event designed to bring health education, resources and support directly to those who need them most. Held March 14 at the Joe W. Brown Recreation Center in New Orleans East, the Expo
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By The Xavier Herald staff, alumni and faculty Xavier University of Louisiana mourns the passing of Dr. Norman C. Francis ’52, President Emeritus, beloved son of Xavier, and one of the most influential leaders in the history of American higher education. Dr. Francis became president of Xavier on April 4, 1968, the day of Dr. […] The post The Xavier Her
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By Ivanna Washington  Xavier University plans to continue campus renovations following the completion of the new Xavier South residence hall. St. Michael Residence Hall, known to students as St. Mike’s, is currently a male residence hall located near the University Center. With intentions of preserving its historic significance, the univ
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By Keziah-Yvonne Smith   Within the first year of the Trump administration, there have been many swift changes, especially within the Department of Education. Federal student loan cuts, the stripping of diversity programs and other policy shifts are directly impacting universities and students across the country. “HBCUs remain heavily reliant on f
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By Sean Benton Dear fellow Xavierite,   It’s true what they say College may be the best four years of your life. It may also be the most challenging, but that’s where the growth is: in the middle of joy and struggle.  When many of my colleagues first stepped onto campus, many of us
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By Sean Brown Xavier and Dillard are one of the more storied HBCU collegiate rivalries spanning across multiple sports and decades. The rivalry started in 1948 with the first ever Crosstown Classic basketball game and as time passed the rivalry expanded to all sports. Every date that is set for these two schools to face off on t
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By Raygan Irvin   They are more than just talent that light up the sidelines. Xavier’s official dance team, The Golden Starlettes, made their presence felt during Mardi Gras season joining the Mystic Krewe of Femme Fatale parade and Krewe of Athena parade and performing at T
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By Nia Moss  Xavier University of Louisiana is streamlining its finances, adjusting to current changes in the higher education landscape. In fall 2025, the university implemented staff layoffs, while at the same time, it also received a historic $38 million donation from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, both in the same semester.  “Xavier’
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By Melody Daniels  Xavier students marched in solidarity with protests across the country demanding the respect of constitutional rights and protection of citizens and residents after disruptive immigration raids and the killing of U.S. citizensin Minnesota by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. 
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By Melody Daniels Femmes just wanna have fun! Xavier joined in with the ladies of Femme Fatale on Feb. 8, 2026, as they transformed the city’s streets into a celebration of joy. This year’s theme, “Femmes Just Wanna Have Fun,” came to life as Tahj Williams, the New Orleans artist who was the first person to handcraft a Superbowl logo, served as Grand Marshal
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