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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 president cites Morehouse mentorship of MLK as example to follow

Ren Jones • January 24, 2022

Ren Jones/Courtbouillon DU President Walter Kimbrough speaks at online MLK event Jan. 17 NEW ORLEANS (January 24, 2022) – Dr. Walter Kimbrough, president of Dillard University, urged HBCU...

Actor: ‘Don’t cheat yourself with easy path’

Jorden Hampton Editor-in-chief • November 22, 2021

J’Brionne Helaire/Courtbouillon Actor Jurnett Smollett speaks to the audience in Georges Auditorium with President Walter Kimbrough at her side on Nov. 2. NEW ORLEANS (November 22, 2021) – You...

Search for President Kimbrough’s replacement picks up steam

November 22, 2021

Editor’s note: This story has been revised to add in the new website address. NEW ORLEANS (November 22, 2021) – The process of securing a new president for the 2022-23 school year is picking...

Will IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act fly?

Marissa Pittman • November 19, 2021

NEW ORLEANS (November 19, 2021) – The IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act could double Dillard University’s federal funds allotment, according to Dr. Walter Kimbrough, who is watching developments...

DU president encourages healthy campus relationships to preserve personal, school brands

Jorden Hampton Editor-in-chief • October 11, 2021

Photo by J’Brionne Helaire/Courtbouillon President Walter Kimbrough addresses the Class of 2025 at the first Convocation this fall. NEW ORLEANS (October 10, 2021) – The Dillard family must...

Criminal justice reform advocate recalls vow to ‘tell the world about God’

John Lawson II • February 14, 2020

Khaelyn Jackson|Courtbouillon Cyntoia Brown recounts her ordeal before a standing-room-only crowd in Georges Auditorium on Feb. 4. Brown was sentenced to life after she shot a man at age 16. She...

Famed alumna cites Dillard for her success

Cheryl Daniel • November 1, 2019

Anthony Jackson/Courtbouillon Dr. Ruth Simmons gives address for 150th anniversary of the university. NEW ORLEANS (October 31, 2019) – Dr. Ruth J. Simmons, Class of 1967 and the first African...

PODUS revived with new duties

Kennedy Williams • November 1, 2019

NEW ORLEANS (October 31, 2019) – Dr. Walter Kimbrough, university president, has revamped his PODUS group despite the demise of his Brain Food lecture series, selecting 32 freshmen for the 2019-20...

UNCF, Gucci scholarships among options for $$$$

Cheryl Daniel • November 1, 2019

NEW ORLEANS (October 31, 2019) – Fashion brand Gucci has announced a new $20,000-a-year scholarship for diverse students living or studying in major cities, including New Orleans, who are interested...

DU’s SAFE Fund helps students with unmet financial needs

Taiyler Mitchell • April 12, 2019

NEW ORLEANS (April 12, 2019) – For graduating mass communication senior Temitayo Odulaja, Dillard’s SAFE Fund was a financial blessing when he came up short in funds for school – twice. Odulaja,...

DU prices emergency generators for all buildings in wake of two-day power outage

Taj Odem • March 1, 2019

NEW ORLEANS (March 1, 2019) – Dillard University is pricing new emergency backup power generators for all campus buildings after the latest power outage this academic year, according to Adonis Woods,...