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Dillard University to Confer Honorary Degree upon Lt. Gen. Russell L. Honoré at 2026 Commencement
Contact: Tara G. Cunningham(o) 504-816-4024(c) 504-422-0037tcunningham@dillard.edu NEW ORLEANS, LA — Dillard University is proud to announce that retired

Celebrating the Success of the 2026 Dillard University Concert Choir Tour
We are proud to share and celebrate the tremendous success of the 2026 Dillard University Concert Choir

Dillard University Announces U.S. Congressman Troy A. Carter Sr. as 2026 Commencement Speaker
Dillard University proudly announces that Congressman Troy A. Carter Sr. will serve as the keynote speaker for

Dillard University Honors the Life of Dr. Ruby L. Broadway
Beloved biology professor and nationally recognized STEM mentor leaves a lasting impact on generations of scholars. Homecoming Service

Dillard University Mourns the Passing of Former Eminent Scholar Chair Dr. Gloria Wade-Gayles
Dillard University Mourns the Passing of Former Eminent Scholar Chair
Dr.

Dillard Alum Hayward L. Oubre Jr., ’39 Celebrated in Landmark Exhibition at NOMA
Dillard Alum Hayward L. Oubre Jr., ’39 Celebrated in Landmark Exhibition at NOMA

NOLA Project Presents Pulitzer-Winning Premiere
Next up on the itinerant theatre company’s Season 21 slate is the regional premiere of

Dillard University Mourns the Passing of Former President, Dr. Marvalene Hughes
The Dillard University community mourns the passing of Dr. Marvalene Hughes, the sixth and first woman to serve

A Season of Thanks. A Community Revealed. A Legacy Affirmed.
At Dillard University, gratitude is not seasonal—it is foundational. It is woven into who we are, how we

Holiday Greetings from Dr. Guillory
As the holiday season invites us to pause and reflect, I am filled with