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The Student News Site of Dillard University

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The Student News Site of Dillard University

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President Kimbrough is right: ‘Excellence lives here’

President Kimbrough is right: ‘Excellence lives here’

Jorden Hampton Editor-in-chief March 28, 2022

  Jorden Hampton     NEW ORLEANS (March 28, 2022) – With more than 100 historically black colleges and universities in the United States, HBCUs outperform other institutions in...

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...

Word on the Ave

Word on the Ave

March 28, 2022

NEW ORLEANS (March 28, 2022) – Editor’s note: This feature was created by Olivia Viltz, reporter, and Aretha McKinney, photo editor. Landon Johnson Sophomore Computer Science Baton Rouge “It...

18 Question

March 28, 2022

NEW ORLEANS (March 28, 2022) – Editor’s note: These questions from students were compiled by Autumn Ryan. Why is there only one licensed counselor for the entire university? Will students...

‘All American: Homecoming’ stars say attending HBCUs themselves inform their portrayals

‘All American: Homecoming’ stars say attending HBCUs themselves inform their portrayals

J’Brionne Helaire March 11, 2022

NEW ORLEANS (March 11, 2022) -- Actor Peyton Smith, who stars as Damon on the “All American: Homecoming” series on The CW, said a black renaissance is under way in the entertainment industry. 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...

Safety precautions remain as student organizations host in-person events

Safety precautions remain as student organizations host in-person events

Chancie Bouton February 21, 2022

NEW ORLEANS (February 21, 2022) – Dillard’s student organizations are back to hosting in-person events this semester, according to officials, and safety precautions will continue to ensure...

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