Part I: Peerless
His vigor unabated, Dr. Norman Francis marks his unheard-of 43rd year as president of Xavier University of Louisiana and counting, remaining as passionate as ever about the success of his students.
Part II: RX for Success: Xavier Ranks Among the Top Producers of Black Students Accepted by Medical School
With growing minority health needs across the state and in the Delta, compounded by Katrina, Xavier University president Norm Francis announced that the school in 2012 will begin offering undergraduate degrees in public health.
Part IV: Xavier
First lady Blanche Francis plays a key role in achievements of Xavier
Part VII: Take Five: Tips for College Presidents
Xavier University president Norman Francis shares five thoughts about what it takes to be a successful college president.
Part VIII: Commentary: Norman Francis
When people think of Xavier University, they also think of STEM excellence, writes the executive director of the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
In this unique series, Diverse: Issues In Higher Education honors the life and career of Xavier University of Louisiana President Norman Francis. For more than four decades, Francis has led the private, historically Black, New Orleans-based university to exemplary accomplishment and achievement. Diverse recounts the challenges Francis faced and triumphs that are credited to his leadership. Please read and join the discussions at the end of each story in the series.