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Ethics, precision and courage: Dillard confers degrees to 209 leaders, one honorary degree to President and CEO of ESSENCE Ventures
The United Methodist Church, responding to the Gospel and informed by our Wesleyan history,

Dillard University earns CEO Cancer Gold Standard employer accreditation
Representatives from Dillard
University were among several other universities from around the country

Dr. Mona Lisa Saloy’s “Black Creole Chronicles” featured in the Southern Review of Books
Dr. Mona Lisa Saloy, Conrad N.Hilton endowed professor of English at Dillard University, is

Dillard University receives $155k in national grant funding
Today, Dillard University’s Office of Institutional Advancement announced that they will receive $155,000 in

Political Science major, Isabel Mitchell-Starks ‘24, selected for prestigious Rangel International Affairs Summer Enrichment Program
On March 14, 2023, a distinguished panel of U.S. diplomats and international affairs professionals

Dillard appoints Jack Lewis as head coach of the softball team
Dillard University has announced Jack Lewis as head coach of the softball program. Lewis

Dillard announces Ben Austin as new chief financial officer and vice president of business and finance
Today, President Rochelle L. Ford announced the appointment of Ben Austin as Dillard University’s

Dillard alumnus establishes a $100K scholarship endowment
The MacGregor Community Development Corporation of Houston, Texas, has established an endowment scholarship of

Dillard appoints Dr. Ashley Johnson as new head coach of volleyball program
Dillard University has announced Dr. Ashley Johnson as head coach of the women’s volleyball

Nick Harris, Director of Community Relations with Dillard University attends NIH All of Us Research Program Meeting
Nick Harris of New Orleans, Louisiana, represented Dillard University at the All of Us