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A Brief History of Xavier
The brief history below is based on the writings of Roger Fortin, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor of Xavier University
In the Beginning: 1830-1910
A New Life for Old St. Xavier: 1911-1945
A Modern University: 1946-1979
A Revitalized University: 1980-2011
Courtesy of the Xavier University Archives
