Founded by an order of Roman Catholic nuns in the early 20th century, Xavier is now run by a board of laymen and religious leaders. On its Web site, Xavier refers to itself as the only historically Black, Catholic university in the Western Hemisphere.
On the Net:
The Archdiocese of New Orleans news release and Hughes' letter can be read at :http://www.arch-no.org
Xavier University: www.xula.edu
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