Dr. Xavier Cole Becomes Loyola University New Orleans’ First Black President In Its 111-Year History

“Dr. Cole is a uniquely experienced higher education administrator who has dedicated his career to the study and preservation of Jesuit, Catholic institutions in America, and to the service of their students,” said Stephen Landry, Chair of the Board of Trustees. 

“We have found a real gem for our students in Dr. Cole,” Robért LeBlanc, Chair of the Presidential Search Committee and Vice-Chair of the Board of Trustees, chimed in. “Throughout his career, Dr. Cole has been guided by Ignatian-influenced education ideals of fortifying the mind, body, and spirit.”