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Dillard University President, Dr. Monique Guillory, addressed concerns over federal funding

Zuri Primos • February 21, 2025

Dr. Monique Guillory reassured students, faculty, and staff of the current state of Dillard University during a town hall meeting held on Jan. 28 after President Donald Trump announced a pause on all federal...

New Orleans ushers in the week of Super Bowl LIX activities with opening night

Zuri Primos • February 5, 2025

“This electric atmosphere! Where else would you rather be?” said Demario Davis, one of the hosts of the Super Bowl LIX opening night and linebacker for the New Orleans Saints. The opening night...

Dillard University town hall; building up the community

Zuri Primos • January 30, 2025

Dr. Monique Guillory reassured students, faculty, and staff of the current state of Dillard University during a town hall meeting held on Jan. 28 after President Donald Trump announced a pause on all federal...

It Takes Two; new organization on campus!

Ayiana Love • October 9, 2024

It Takes Two is a new organization, focused on engaging Black men in reproductive well-being (RWB). Co-founder Kayla Hennigan said RWB provides access to information, services, and support for informed...

Word on the Ave 10/4/2024

Zuri Primos • October 4, 2024

Malaysia Willis Freshman Nursing Major Chicago, IL “Chucky, Freddy Kreuger, and Scream.” Jason Adams Senior Accounting Major St. Louis, MO “So,...

And the winner is…

April 29, 2022

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...

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...

DU underclassmen find curfew policies ‘ridiculous’ but safe

Kristin Livingston • December 4, 2013

Dillard students have mixed feelings about curfew for freshmen and sophomores, seeing it either as an attempt to instill mature behavior in students or rebutted as crippling students' abilities to make...

Hartzell expected to reopen late November

Timika Simmons • December 4, 2013

A problem with a support wall delayed residents' move from Williams Hall to newly renovated Hartzell Hall in late September, but the dean of students now says residents are expected to move by the end...

Newly inducted greeks introduced during Homecoming week

December 4, 2013

Sixty-three new Greeks were introduced at the Neophyte Show on Saturday, with Delta Sigma Theta Sorority boasting the largest line with 24 new members. Hermine C. Jones, adviser to the National Pan-Hellenic...

Change society through justice, speaker urges

November 22, 2013

The Rev. Jim Wallis, a Christian writer and political activist, called for "justice and righteousness " to transform American society during his "Brain Food" lecture Oct. 17 in Georges Auditorium. The...

144th Founders’ Day features investiture of 7th DU president

DeLesia Daniels • November 14, 2013

Fifteen months after being named Dillard University's seventh president, Dr. Walter Kimbrough was inaugurated into office Oct. 19, marking the 144th Founder's Day at DU. New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu,...