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He was among America’s longest-serving college presidents, with a 47-year tenure, and played an important civil-rights role in New Orleans. By Adam Nossiter Norman Francis, the first Black president ...
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Dr. Norman C. Francis, the longtime president of Xavier University of Louisiana and a nationally respected civil rights and education leader, died Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, at the age of 94. Xavier ...
Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Xavier President Norman Francis poses for a ...
Norman C. Francis, the stalwart city leader in civil rights, business and education who led Xavier University for nearly half a century, died early Wednesday morning at Oschner Hospital. He was 94 ...
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Dr. Norman C. Francis, the legendary civil rights leader and former president of Xavier University, died early Wednesday morning at Ochsner Hospital. He was 94 years old. Verite ...