NEW ORLEANS–After a five-year hiatus, the NPHC at Dillard University hosted its Step Show on April 22, 2023, during Spring Fest showcasing all of the sororities and fraternities. This was the first step show since 2018. There have been many reasons why it took five years for this to […]
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Power restored to Dillard’s campus
NEW ORLEANS- Students began returning to campus on March 2 after the power outage that occurred on campus early on the morning of Feb 26. The move in process began with university officials getting back into their offices on March 1. Residents of Straight and Williams Hall returned to […]
Dillard Greeks Donate Water to Jackson, Mississippi
Senior mass communication majors Kenadie Tate and Macie Hall, respectively, from Dallas donated to the “Save Jackson Water Drive” hosted by the Dillard University Omicron chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho. Aretha McKinneyCourtbouillon NEW ORLEANS (October 27, 2022)–Dillard University’s Beta Gamma chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi and Omicron chapter of […]
University president, Dr. Ford, wants to build relationships with students
Courtesy of Sabree Hill, University photographer NEW ORLEANS (September 22,2022) –Dillard University’s eighth president, Dr. Rochelle Ford, has dedicated much of her time to cultivating her relationships with not only faculty and staff, but students as well as she begins building community on campus. “Dillard is my front porch. […]
Dillard adds a Baseball team to athletics program, making history
Courtesy of Trennis Grant, baseball head coach NEW ORLEANS (September 1, 2022) – Dillard University has added a baseball team to the list of athletic programs with a roster of 39 players ranging from freshmen to juniors, according to Coach Trennis Grant, the newly appointed baseball coach. Grant […]
‘All American: Homecoming’ stars say attending HBCUs themselves inform their portrayals
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 cast, including co-star Geffri Hightower as Simone, and program creator Nkechi Okoro Carroll expect to demonstrate […]
DU students take half of National Geographic Media Scholarships
NEW ORLEANS (February 21, 2022) – Two Dillard students, who walked away with half of the first four National Geographic Media Scholarships, are headed to the company’s headquarters sometime this spring for a two-week immersion program along with $10,000 each. Seniors Sherice “Philly” Campbell, a film major from Philadelphia, and […]