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Mission and Identity

A Brief History of Xavier

                             

The brief history below is based on the writings of Roger Fortin, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor of Xavier University

Xavier University painting

In the Beginning: 1830-1910
Picture of Xavier University

A New Life for Old St. Xavier: 1911-1945

Man blowing a trumpet in front of a building

A Modern University: 1946-1979

Picture of Xavier's campus

A Revitalized University: 1980-2011

Jesuit Memorial painting

Jesuit Memorial Holy Card Archive: 1897-Present
Courtesy of the Xavier University Archives