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UNIVERSITY AND MEDIA RELATIONS

Warren Bell, Jr.
Associate Vice President, UMR
(504) 520-7568

Carol Dotson '82
Media Relations
(504) 520-5427

Irving Johnson III
University Photographer
Media Arts Specialist
(504) 520-5426

Richard Tucker
Director of Publications
(504) 520-5425

Trina Shelmire Vincent '85
Marketing and Special Projects
(504) 520-5428

UNIVERSITY AND MEDIA RELATIONS

UMR is a division of the Office of Institutional Advancement, and serves as the point of contact for information about Xavier University of Louisiana and its programs.

The University and Media Relations office has primary responsibility for communicating the University’s mission, culture and objectives to its various constituencies – including the campus community, alumni, donors, mass media, etc – for the purpose of achieving institutional advancement goals in the areas of student recruitment, institutional fund raising, alumni relations and community relations.

For the latest info or services, click on the appropriate button on the left, visit our NEWS BUREAU or contact any member of the UMR staff.

Mobile Website

Xavier has a scaled down version of the website that can be viewed on almost any mobile device.

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NEED AN EXPERT SOURCE?

The UMR office maintains a listing of faculty experts and will be happy to assist members of the media in identifying potential candidates for specific stories, topics, etc. For more info, contact any staff member.

Faculty and staff members interested in participating in the Experts Guide should complete and mail in this form. For some tips on how to handle a media interview, visit here.

UMR CONTACT INFO

909 So. Jeff Davis Parkway (Suite 610)
Campus Box 75
New Orleans, La. 70125

Telephone: (504) 520-7568
Fax: (504) 520-7933

Video - From the Storm to the Stage click on video to view full screen

Video- The Xavier Story
(runs 2:11) - click on video to view full screen

The Obama-Xavier Connection
Commencement 2006

Video- After Katrina: Rebuilding Xavier (runs 6 minutes) - click on video to view full screen

Viewbook: Rebuilding Xavier [PDF]