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60% of DU students use Follett ACCESS to get books earlier, more easily

60% of DU students use Follett ACCESS to get books earlier, more easily

March 31, 2022

NEW ORLEANS (March 31, 2022) – In its second year of operation, a program to help students get their textbooks earlier and more easily has a 60% participation rate at Dillard, according to Michelle...

DU Spring Fest to offer social events, including sports, music

DU Spring Fest to offer social events, including sports, music

J’Brionne Helaire March 31, 2022

NEW ORLEANS (March 31, 2022) – Dillard University will host its Spring Fest today through April 7 with activities happening on- and off-campus, according to Deontrell Marshall, Spring Fest coordinator. Fifteen...

Amazon X HBCU Heroes Career Summit set for today in Student Union

Amazon X HBCU Heroes Career Summit set for today in Student Union

Imahni Carrington March 31, 2022

NEW ORLEANS (March 31, 2022) – The Amazon x HBCU Heroes Career Summit today will feature Amazon executives and  “a wide variety of icons, celebrities and athletes” providing motivation...

Police chief: DU relatively quiet despite NOLA violent crime hike

Police chief: DU relatively quiet despite NOLA violent crime hike

Chancie Bouton March 31, 2022

NEW ORLEANS (March 31, 2022) – Despite a sharp increase in crime in New Orleans, DU Police Chief Angela Honora reports a relatively quiet campus this academic year, with two fights and 25 reports...

60% of DU students use Follett ACCESS to get books earlier, more easily

60% of DU students use Follett ACCESS to get books earlier, more easily

March 31, 2022

NEW ORLEANS (March 31, 2022) – In its second year of operation, a program to help students get their textbooks earlier and more easily has a 60% participation rate at Dillard, according to Michelle...

Marissa Pittman, sole candidate, to lead SGA in 2022-23

Marissa Pittman, sole candidate, to lead SGA in 2022-23

Jorden Hampton Editor-in-chief March 28, 2022

J'Brionne Helaire/Courtbouillon NEW ORLEANS (March 28, 2022) – Students will select their royal court and some positions in Student Government Association by an online vote Wednesday. The...

Actor Michael Ealy: Preparation, opportunity, risks part of the success equation

Actor Michael Ealy: Preparation, opportunity, risks part of the success equation

Jorden Hampton Editor-in-chief March 8, 2022

Michael Ealy NEW ORLEANS (March 4, 2022) – Actor Michael Ealy attributed his success to preparation, embracing opportunities and taking risks during a DU “industry talk back” Feb....

DU students feel impact of rising prices

DU students feel impact of rising prices

Brinisha Hamilton February 21, 2022

 Graphic from fortune.com/Courtbouillon NEW ORLEANS (February 21, 2022) – As Americans grapple with rising prices, Dillard students say they feel the effects all around, but especially with...

Search committee meetings on DU presidential candidates set through March

Search committee meetings on DU presidential candidates set through March

February 21, 2022

NEW ORLEANS (February 21, 2022) – An “aggressive timeline” is in place to replace Dr. Walter Kimbrough as Dillard’s president by the end of the spring semester, according to the...

DU upperclassmen say apartment kitchens should negate meal plans

February 21, 2022

NEW ORLEANS (February 21, 2022) – Dillard upperclassmen living on campus in the Gentilly Gardens apartments with fully equipped kitchens are frustrated about required meal plans despite the administration’s...

Teachers welcome return to face-to-face instructions

Ren Jones February 21, 2022

NEW ORLEANS (February 21, 2022) – The concern that in-person learning is too risky is lessening for some Dillard University professors as the number of new COVID cases in Louisiana declines. “Omicron...

Officials : Great Resignation has little effect on Dillard

Officials : ‘Great Resignation’ has little effect on Dillard

Jordan Yates and Macie Hall February 21, 2022

NEW ORLEANS (February 21, 2022) – “The Great Resignation” during the pandemic appears to have had little effect on the Dillard University campus – except, perhaps, for campus...

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