Tag: Xavier University
African American Faculty News
Kristi Isaac Rapp was promoted at Xavier University in New Orleans and William Adams Jr. will be teaching at Albany State University.
Twins at Xavier University Heading to Prestigious UMass MD/Ph.D. Program
Ashley and Asia Matthew are chemistry majors with 4.0 grade point averages.
Xavier University of Louisiana Honored by Catholic Charities USA
The university was presented with the Centennial Medal from Catholic Charities USA for its commitment to racial equality in higher education.
NAFEO Creates Scholarships to Honor Norman C. Francis
Norman Francis of Xavier University of Louisiana is the longest-tenured university president in the United States.
Xavier University in New Orleans Produces a New Mace
Ensconced in the mace's crown is a relic of clothing from Katherine Drexel, the founder of the university who was canonized as a saint of the Roman Catholic Church in 2000.
Xavier University Establishes Two New Degree Programs
The historically Black university in New Orleans will offer new degree programs this fall in communication studies and public health sciences.
Xavier University of Louisiana to Establish a Confucius Institute
There are about 80 Confucius Institutes in the U.S. but this will be the first at an HBCU.
Notable Higher Education Grants of Interest to African-Americans
Here is this week’s news of grants won by historically black colleges and universities or for programs of particular interest to African Americans in higher education.
Honors and Awards
A summary of this week’s significant awards bestowed on Blacks in higher education.
Appointments and Promotions
Here is news of eight appointments of African Americans to positions in higher education.
Appointments, Promotions, and Resignations
• Mercy Eyadiel was appointed executive director for employment development in the Office of Personal and Career Development at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North...
