New Orleans will bid farewell to Norman C. Francis on March 2 and 3 in events at Xavier University, which he led for 46 years ...
Dr. Norman Francis, former HBCU president and influential leader in education and banking, died in New Orleans, Louisiana, at age 94 on February 18, 2026.
City leaders are remembering Dr. Norman C. Francis, the longtime president of Xavier University of Louisiana and civil rights ...
Local leaders reflect on the life of Norman C. Francis ...
Civil rights leader Norman C. Francis has died.
Once the news of Dr. Francis’ passing dropped, the Saints, Xavier University, and former students weren’t the only ones who lined up to honor his legacy. Governor Jeff Landry, for one, painted the ...
Dr. Norman C. Francis, the civil-rights-era leader who steered Xavier University of Louisiana for nearly half a century, died ...
Officials with Xavier University of Louisiana announced on Wednesday, Feb. 18, the death of Dr. Norman C. Francis, longtime ...
Norman C. Francis, who advised eight presidents on education and civil rights issues, has been called “one of the most ...