公民权利领袖兼Xavier大学校长Norman C. Francis于94岁去世,留下黑人教育和医疗多样性的遗产。 Norman C. Francis, civil rights leader and Xavier University president, died at 94, leaving a legacy of advancing Black education and healthcare diversity.

诺曼·弗朗西斯(Norman C. Francis)于94岁去世,是民权领袖和教育者,以他在塞维尔大学担任总统47年闻名,该大学是该国历史上唯一的黑人天主教大学。 Norman C. Francis, who died at 94, was a civil rights leader and educator best known for his 47-year presidency at Xavier University, the nation’s only historically Black Catholic university. 他于1961年获得全国关注,为受伤的自由骑手提供庇护,并主办了一次公共新闻会议,以突出种族不公正现象。 He gained national attention in 1961 by sheltering injured Freedom Riders and hosting a public news conference to highlight racial injustice. 他帮助塑造未来领袖, 包括新奥尔良市长Moon Landrieu等。 As Loyola University’s first Black law student, he helped shape future leaders, including New Orleans mayor Moon Landrieu. 在他的领导下,Xavier成为黑人医学预科和理科毕业生的顶级生产者,使保健工作者队伍大大多样化。 Under his leadership, Xavier became a top producer of Black pre-med and science graduates, significantly diversifying the healthcare workforce. 他于2006年获得总统自由勋章和42名荣誉博士学位。 He received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2006 and 42 honorary doctorates.