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Norman C. Francis eulogized as 'institution builder, civil rights leader and family man'

Louisiana Weekly | New Orleans

Mar 9, 2026

By Katie Jane Fernelius and Jasmine Robinson Contributing Writers (Veritenews.org) -- The life of Norman C. Francis, the longtime former president of Xavier University and local ci…

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