was changed in 1928 to The Xavier Herald, to identify the paper more with the university. The newspaper has been published continuously since, with issues scheduled monthly during the Fall and Spring semesters, but with less regular issues during the summer. It was instrumental in the fight for more Black faculty—the university remains one of the few HBCUs with more White faculty than Black—and for the hiring of Dr. Francis as the university's first lay president, as most of the previous presidents were from the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament, who—despite serving minority communities—are largely White.
=== Other media ===
The university currently houses a student radio station, YouTube channel, and a podcast.
== Campus ==
=== Construction ===
Through the years, as needs dictated, the campus gradually expanded:
Xavier Stadium (Land Purchased June 1929; Opened September 28, 1930)
Administration Building (Construction Began in 1931; Dedicated October 12, 1932; Opened Fall 1933)
Old Library, now Music Department …
