In 1923, a Mississippi senator wanted to build a statue "in memory of the faithful, colored mammies of the South" on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Fortunately, black outrage killed that idea, according...

Director Katherine Cecil said she created the documentary "Race," about the 2002 and 2006 mayoral elections in New Orleans, to generate a conversation about the controversial topic.Dillard's Political...

One out of 10 students at Dillard is considered to be a non-traditional student by age, according to university statistics. Assistant Registrar Robert Mitchell Jr. said 103 of the 988 students at...

NEW ORLEANS – More than 300 people filled Kabacoff Plaza on Feb. 18 as the Hip-Hop Caucus and the Alliance for Climate Protection made its first stop of an eight-city national bus tour to promote...

Cross-country runner Sherman Coleman, honored as a national Scholar Athlete by Daktronics and the National Association for Intercollegiate Athletics, says he's setting his sights on achieving faster times...

The year-old Eagle Award competition for Dillard staff is on hold until further notice, but is expected to resume, according to a member of the Rewards and Recognitions Committee. Robin Toliver, a...

Dr.  David V. Taylor, DU provost, told a freshman audience that he can identify with a slow academic start, but he encouraged students to challenge themselves consistently.Taylor, who was featured...

The start of spring semester at Dillard has brought changes to Kearny Dining Hall: the return of the card scanning system and a new look.Yolanda Holland, general manager of Sodexo Campus Services, said...

Use of the University Writing Center in Alexander Library was up last fall, but students still are not making optimal use of the resource, according to Director Danielle R. Tyler. The center has 11...

Two of out three of Dillard students who signed up for "A Day of Service" to commemorate Martin Luther King's birthday actually showed up Jan. 18, according to the coordinator. Miss Dillard Carmelita...

Ten Dillard males are expected to compete in the first "Mr. Image Pageant: More than a Gentleman," set for 7 p.m. Sunday, March 21, in upper Kearny. Sponsored by the Freshman Class Council and the...

Journalist Roland Martin criticized the notion that Dr. Martin Luther King's dream has been fulfilled with the election of President Obama, noting much work still needs to be done for economic and racial...