City leaders are remembering Dr. Norman C. Francis, the longtime president of Xavier University of Louisiana and civil rights ...

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.

Civil rights leader transformed nation’s only Catholic historically Black university into medical education powerhouse ...

Officials with Xavier University of Louisiana announced on Wednesday, Feb. 18, the death of Dr. Norman C. Francis, longtime ...

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 ...

Local leaders reflect on the life of Norman C. Francis ...

Security expert Dr. Ishmael Norman has described former Defence Minister Dominic Nitiwul’s recent remarks on Ghana’s security as unfair and called on him to apologise.

Civil rights leader Norman C. Francis has died.

Norman C. Francis, civil rights leader and former president of Xavier University of Louisiana, has died at age 94.

His legacy will live on in every Xavier student and graduate whose life was changed by his belief that education could change the world,” Xavier officials said.

Former students reflect on legacy of transformative university president who died Wednesday.

Two-day services planned at Xavier University and Saint Louis Cathedral ...