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 of thefts. Even so, Dillard University students are split on how safe they feel on- and […]
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Officials : ‘Great Resignation’ has little effect on Dillard
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 police, according to officials. DU Police Chief Angela Honora said she is looking for another four campus police officers for a full […]
Promoting safety at DU
Student concerns about safety on campus and past incidents are making Dillard slowly, but surely working to create a safer environment. LaToya Lewis, residential coordinator of Camphor and Straight Halls, said Residential Life has made some changes to ensure that non-students are not trespassing in the dorms. For example, she […]
Campus safety concern after assault
The arrest of a man earlier this month in connection with a sexual assault on campus last spring has brought the issue of campus safety to the minds of some here. But while New Orleans is well-known for its high crime volume, national statistics indicate Dillard is relatively safe when […]