The Xavier University Art Collection and Gallery recently celebrated a significant milestone as it secured a prestigious 2024 Emergency Mitigation and Disaster Preparedness Grant from the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities (LEH). As the university prepares to celebrate its first century of service in 2025, the grant represents a pivotal step in fortifying Xavier’s ability to safeguard its invaluable collection against potential threats such as natural disasters.

Two Xavier University of Louisiana students, as prime examples of the institution’s near 100 years of excellence, were recently accepted into the accepted into the Public Policy & 国际事务计划 (PPIA) Junior Summer Institute (JSI).Juniors Jamya Davis and Kadence Means were selected as fellows from a pool of 1300 competitive applicants to attend the six-week rigorous summer program at one of six host campuses. The foundation of the PPIA Fellowship, the JSI experience builds knowledge in economics, 统计数据, 国内 & international policy studies, and leadership topics. The program prepares students for advanced schooling and careers in public service in both 国内 and global affairs. Embodiments of the Xavier mission to promote a more just and humane society, both Means and Davis were selected for the fellowship for their merit as well as their “previous, 当前的, and stated dedication to public service.”

Xavierite Brier Evans was determined to finish her last semester at Xavier University strong. 但, 仍然, she was shocked to get word that her documentary “TONED” won a national student award for special online programming at the 49th Annual Gracie Awards. The awards presented by the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (AWMF) were created to honor media “made for women, 全国范围内的女性.