Aretha McKinney/Courtbouillon NEW ORLEANS (April 29, 2022) – Dr. Walter Kimbrough, DU president, shows his moves Sunday afternoon during a softball game on the presidential lawn in front of Stern and Rosenwald halls. The competition pit Kimbrough’s team of executives and staff against that of Dr. Marc Barnes, vice president […]
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Christian hip-hop artist Lecrae looks to future with new album, book
Courtbouillon/ Khaeyln Jackson NEW ORLEANS (March 6, 2020) – Grammy Award-winning Christian hip-hop artist Lecrae, whose 10th album “Restoration” is due out this month, addressed a full house recently at Dillard University to discuss his musical and spiritual progress. Lecrae, who was born Lecrae Devaughn Moore in Houston, was invited […]
MLK service speaker says, ‘Rejection is God’s redirection’
Khaeyln Jackson/Courtbouillon The Rev. Fredrick Douglass Haynes III speaks for Matrin Luther King Service Jan 22. What may have appeared to the Rev. Martin Luther King as rejection and disappointment were God’s way of redirecting him to greater things – something everyone should remember when things don’t go as we […]
Will Brain Food end with alumni?
NEW ORLEANS (February 15, 2019) – After five years of bringing a variety of speakers to campus from celebrities to activists to journalists, Dillard President Walter Kimbrough said he is re-evaluating his lecture series, “Brain Food.” In the meantime, in commemoration of the university’s 150th anniversary, the speakers will be […]
Bleu Team ekes out a win against White Team in fourth annual match-up
Lavonte LucasCourtbouillon Dillard University’s Bleu Team celebrates its win Sept. 27 in Dent Hall. NEW ORLEANS (Oct. 5, 2018) – University President Walter Kimbrough and his White Team defeated Athletic Director Kiki Barnes and the Bleu Team at the Fourth Annual Bleu and White Game on Sept. 27 in Dent […]
‘Put yourself out there,’ advises publicist Kiki Ayers
Jamia Collins| Courtbouillon Kiki Ayers shares a laugh during a speech here on Sept. 14. “Google was my mentor,” said entertainment reporter and publicist Kiki Ayers on Sept. 14, and she advised students to make it theirs. “Every internship and company you can find are on Google and LinkedIn,” said […]