Former Dillard President and current President and CEO of UNCF, Dr. Michael Lomax discusses the importance and significance of HBCUs on CNN. 

Research by UNCF’s Frederick D. Patterson Research Institute shows that historically black colleges and universities excel at graduating students the economy needs most: students from low-income families.

Read more about it on schoolsofthought.blogs.cnn.com...

 and on inamerica.blogs.cnn.com...

and on dailyme.com... 

Dillard University and staff members from Coca-Cola joined together to host a rain barrel workshop and break ground on a new school garden for Medard H. Nelson Charter School in celebration of Earth Month.

Read more about the event in LouisianaWeekly.com...

or in the advocate.com...

Dillard alumnus and recent Champions of the American Dream recipient Preston J. Edwards Sr. has announced he will publish his last print edition of The Black Collegian. Created in 1970, the magazine provided college students with information on opportunities that have allowed them to navigate the corporate world from entry-level opportunities, to exploring ways to advance to top levels in their careers.

Read more about the magazine here...

Dillard University presents a special encore performance of the 2013 success, "Dreamgirls" on Thursday, May 9, 2013. The highly anticipated event takes place in Lawless Chapel and will feature original Dreamgirl, Jennifer Holliday.

Read more about the show in LouisianaWeekly.com...

or in theadvocate.com... 

theadvocate.com...entertainment page

or on nola.com...