The tinkling of handbells rang out across Xavier University’s Gert Town campus on Friday morning to mark the 100th anniversary of the nation’s only Catholic historically Black university.

Xavier University of Louisiana is a private institution that was founded in 1925. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,591 (fall 2023), its setting is urban, and the campus size is 66 acres.

The Xavier University president called on students and Catholic universities to integrate the sciences and humanities in ...

Xavier University, the nation’s oldest and only ... the sound of handbells rang out across the university’s hallowed campus. In 1925, a four-year college program was added to the school ...

Rowing will become an official university sport in fall 2025. This is the first varsity level co-ed rowing program at a historically Black college and university.

Xavier University of Louisiana is making history by launching the first varsity-level, co-ed rowing program at an HBCU. The ...

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