E-mail a friendNovember 22, 2005
Xavier University President Dr. Norman Francis describes the new board designed to address Louisiana's recovery needs. Christopher Kennedy Lawford shares how his previous substance abuse has shaped him.
Dr. Norman Francis
Dr. Norman Francis
Dr. Norman Francis, president of Xavier—the nation's only historically Black Catholic university—is the longest-sitting university president in the U.S. He's guided the school's growth in size and dimension. Francis has been at Xavier for more than four decades, as both student and administrator. He's also served in an advisory role to five presidential administrations. He was board chair of the Louisiana Disaster Recovery Foundation, and, in December '06, Francis was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Christopher Kennedy Lawford
Christopher Kennedy Lawford
Christopher Kennedy Lawford is a member of what the press dubbed 'the Hollywood branch of the Kennedys.' He's worked in politics, business and as an actor. After battling drug and alcohol addiction, he's active in the substance abuse recovery movement. His public service focuses on organizations such as The Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University. In his autobiography, Symptoms of Withdrawal, Lawford shares his personal story in hopes of making a difference.