Carter Presents $2.5M Check to Xavier University for Pre-Health, STEM Student Center

NEW ORLEANS, L.A. -- Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. presented the President and representatives from Xavier University of Louisiana with a $2.5 million dollar check to jumpstart the university's renovations for a new STEM and Pre-Health student advising center in the historic St. Michael's Dormitory.

"I am so proud to have secured $2.5 million for Xavier University of Louisiana’s new STEM and Pre-Health Advising Center in the historic St. Michael’s Hall as one of my federal community funding projects," said Congressman Carter. "Representation matters more than ever, and HBCUs across the country can follow Xavier’s lead and help create a future where the doctors, nurses, technicians and scientists of our nation look like the Americans they serve. With this project here at St. Michael’s, I am confident we will make a positive difference in both the lives of students and in our greater community."

Thanks to this infusion of cash, St. Michael’s will be renovated to house a center for expanded pre-health advising, tutoring and career services on the ground floor. Additional funding will turn the upper two floors into new classrooms and labs for STEM education, and there will be historical markers and other artifacts honoring the Freedom Riders throughout the space.

President Reynold Verrett, Xavier University students, and members of the City Council were able to attend the event.

Videos and photos from the press conference are available here.

This is one of nine Community Funding Projects that Congressman Troy Carter advocated for and brought back to the 2nd Congressional District. These investments help increase livability, public health, research and education in the community, totaling $31.5 million across all projects.

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