This article celebrates Xavier University's centennial legacy, highlighting its founding by St. Katharine Drexel to promote accessible education for marginalized communities. It emphasizes the importance of investing in diverse, STEM-focused education to strengthen America's security and global competitiveness, address educational inequities, and build a talented workforce. The article also discusses Xavier's recent initiatives, like the partnership to establish a medical school, and calls for continued commitment to innovation and social justice in higher education.

1 of 2 | A heavy, hazardous smog hangs over downtown Tianjin, a port city just east of Beijing, in February 2017. A study released Thursday links air pollution and other byproducts of economic growth in Asia and Oceania to rapidly rising rates of ischemic heart disease. File Photo by Stephen Shav...