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Dillard to host inaugural Women’s Health Conference
Dillard University will hold its inaugural Women’s Health Conference June 25-26, 2021. Themed “Women’s

Long-time Dillard University board trustee Frank Mason ‘71 to retire after 25 years of service
Veteran businessman and New Orleans native, Frank J. Mason, will retire from Dillard University’s

Michael Ealy, L.H.D. ’21 to the class of 2021: ‘Stay ready so you don’t have to get ready’
On the morning of May 15, actor and producer Michael Ealy spoke frankly to

Dillard University And DePaul Community Health Centers To Host Free Vaccination Sites
Dillard University’s Office of Community and Church Relations, DePaul Community Health Centers, and local

Dillard receives $1 million from the Ray Charles Foundation
The Ray Charles Foundation is continuing its longstanding relationship with Dillard University with a

Malcolm Gladwell visits Dillard as part of college ranking project
Journalist, author and speaker Malcolm Gladwell visited Dillard April 22 as part of his

$1.4 million U-RISE grant aims to enlarge pool of diverse candidates in biomedical, research-focused careers
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded a $1.4 million grant to Dillard

Dillard achieves top rankings with Study.com
Two of Dillard’s academic programs have been named top programs among Study.com’s 2021 Top-Ranked

Essential: Lyntrell Picot
Our celebration of Women’s History Month at Dillard continues with our “Essential” series

Asia Richardson ‘24 Talks COVID-19 Grief After Seven Family Members Were Infected With the Coronavirus
Generation Z is described as the most innovative yet nuanced generation. Born in