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Staff Highlight: Dwanna Toney, Director of Career and Professional Development

Staff Highlight: Dwanna Toney, Director of Career and Professional Development

Trenity Pender August 31, 2025

A Journey Rooted in Service and Growth Dwanna Toney recently celebrated her fourth year at Dillard University, where she has been a driving force behind the Center for Career and Professional Development. Originally...

Paine poses with his art.

Artist of the Month: Bryson Paine

Ayiana Love August 31, 2025

Bryson Paine, born and raised on the South Side of Chicago, discovered his passion for art at a young age. Although he spent much of his childhood playing a variety of sports, creativity remained the constant...

The 2025-2026 fellows of the Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Fellowship:
Sierra Lyons, audience engagement fellow and Florida A&M University graduate,
Ebony JJ Curry, reporting fellow and Alabama A&M University graduate,
Gabriella Gladney, reporting fellow and Spelman College graduate,
Lauren Nutall, reporting fellow and Howard University graduate,
Kristina Ousley, news product fellow and a graduate of Dillard and Florida A&M universities.

Dillard alumna Kristina Ousley first in school history to receive Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Fellowship

Laylah Green August 20, 2025

Kristina Ousley, a 2016 graduate of Dillard University, is the first Dillard alumnus to be awarded the Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Fellowship.   Ousley was chosen to work in the 2025-2026 cohort...

Actor Jeffery Self Joins Thriller ‘DROP’ Alongside Meghann Fahy and Brandon Sklenar in Blumhouse and Universal’s Latest Psychological Drama

Actor Jeffery Self Joins Thriller ‘DROP’ Alongside Meghann Fahy and Brandon Sklenar in Blumhouse and Universal’s Latest Psychological Drama

Victoria Byrd April 28, 2025

Actor Jeffery Self stars in the Universal Pictures and Blumhouse psychological thriller DROP, which debuted in theatres on April 11. He worked alongside Emmy nominee Meghann Fahy and Brandon Sklenar, known...

Sabrina Greenlee presents “The Real Game Changers” event at Dillard University during Super Bowl week

Sabrina Greenlee presents “The Real Game Changers” event at Dillard University during Super Bowl week

Victoria Byrd March 9, 2025

New Orleans – Sabrina Greenlee held The Real Game Changers event at Dillard University during Super Bowl week, bringing students together to share her story of overcoming adversity and making a positive...

Dillard alumni wins Emmy

Dillard alumni wins Emmy

Ayiana Love March 6, 2025

Dillard Alumni won an Emmy at the 39th Annual Midsouth Emmy Awards this February, producing a documentary titled What We’ll Never Know, which explored the wrongful conviction of a Memphis black teen.  Natalie...

Jon Batiste and He Gets Us host first ninth ward Love Riot festival during Superbowl weekend

Jon Batiste and He Gets Us host first ninth ward Love Riot festival during Superbowl weekend

Ravien Burns March 6, 2025

What seemed like just another Saturday event in New Orleans became a representation of love, hope, fun, and culture coming together as one for the Ninth Ward Love Riot event. Jon Batiste in partnership...

Captain America takes on Dillard: talkback event with Marvel star Anthony Mackie

Captain America takes on Dillard: talkback event with Marvel star Anthony Mackie

Akayla Bailey February 21, 2025

Captain America himself, Anthony Mackie, made a special appearance at Dillard University on Friday, Feb. 14, having an inspiring discussion with students about how growing up in New Orleans and embracing...

Love: not just a word

Love: not just a word

Jaelyn Washington February 17, 2025

What is love? And no, it’s not the song by V Bozeman. From soulmates to love at first sight, many have pondered over the concept of love for millenniums. Love has existed for as long as human life....

The Super Bowl Media Scholars Program gives students prime access at the Super Bowl LIX

The Super Bowl Media Scholars Program gives students prime access at the Super Bowl LIX

Zuri Primos February 3, 2025

The Super Bowl media scholars program by Chantelle George Consulting in partnership with the National Football League Gives scholars prime media access at the Super Bowl LIX. The 17 media scholars selected...

Three Dillard students released their collaborative EP: 3 Headed Monster

Three Dillard students released their collaborative EP: 3 Headed Monster

Zuri Primos January 15, 2025

On December 31st, 2024 three Dillard University students released their self-produced soundtrack, 3 Headed Monster. Montreal Dukes, Quincy Williams, and Rian Lowens made this soundtrack to encapsulate...

From actor to autobot: Transformers One star hopes to shape the narrative of nostalgia for Megatron

From actor to autobot: Transformers One star hopes to shape the narrative of nostalgia for Megatron

Ravien Burns September 20, 2024

Actor Brian Tyree Henry, who stars as D-16, “Megatron”, on the new Transformers movie, Transformers One, sat down with students On Sept. 16, for a virtual roundtable discussion. TRANSFORMERS ONE...

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