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Civil Rights Symposium, Project 1619 to Highlight Xavier Alumni Homecoming

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Civil Rights Symposium, Project 1619 to Highlight Xavier Alumni Homecoming

New Orleans LA 鈥 A civil rights symposium featuring three nationally renowned alumni and a dialogue on a landmark publication unfolding the legacy of the institution of slavery in the United States will highlight the week-long celebration of Alumni Homecoming 2019 at 藏精阁 Wednesday-Sunday, Nov. 06-10.

The Dr. Rudy Lombard 鈥61 Symposium on Civil Rights, scheduled for Friday, Nov. 08, at 11:30 a.m. in the Administration Auditorium, will bring together trailblazing Xavier alumni for an inspiring conversation, 鈥淯napologetically Black, Distinctively Xavier: Alumni Living the Mission.鈥 Panelists will include NCAA Executive Vice President of Inclusion and Human Resources Katrice Albert 鈥94, Drexel University law professor Dr. Wendy Greene 鈥99, and Schott Foundation for Public Education President and Chief Executive Officer Dr. John Jackson 鈥94.

Then on Saturday, Nov. 09, at 11:30 a.m. in the University Center Ballroom, 2018 honorary degree recipient Nikole Hannah-Jones, the lead author for New York Times 听鈥淭he 1619 Project鈥, will return to campus for the to discuss the landmark piece and its impact on America.

Both events are free and open to the general public.

Other scheduled activities for homecoming week include a distinguished alumni music concert, a Jazz Ensemble concert, a joint student/alumni Celebration on the Yard, three late night parties, a golf tournament, a parade, a tailgate brunch, intercollegiate basketball and volleyball games, a Homecoming Banquet, and much, much more. See the complete list at /homecoming.

Other events that are open to the general public: the Distinguished Alumni concert Wednesday, Nov. 06, at 7:00 p.m. in the Administration Building Auditorium, the Alumni Challenge Golf Tournament, scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 09 at 7:00 a.m. at the Joseph Bartholomew Sr. Municipal Golf Course; and the Xavier Gold Rush basketball game vs. LeMoyne-Owen and women鈥檚 volleyball game vs. Dillard, also scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 09, at 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m., respectively, in the Convocation Center.

The theme of the 2019 celebration is 鈥淐elebrate Good Times 鈥 Come Home鈥 and the graduating classes ending in 鈥4鈥 and 鈥9鈥 will be celebrating their respective class reunions. Alumni from all classes from around the country are expected to return to campus in large numbers.

Visit or call (504) 520-7575 or 1-877-WE-LUV-XU for more info.

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