The Dillard University Bleu Devils will take on the University of New Orleans Privateers on Monday, December 19 at 7 p.m. at the Lakefront Arena. The game will be live streamed on ESPN+.
Dillard University’s visual arts students have created an animation that will be featured in Arts New Orleans’ Luna Fête. The event is December 15 – 18 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. The student piece entitled, “Art Chief” (listed as the working title “Muriele and the Moonchief)” is located at the intersection of John Churchill Chase Street and Convention Center Boulevard in front of the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.
Dr. Rochelle L. Ford, president of Dillard University, has announced that Dr. Charles B.W. Prince will join the University as its new transformation and sustainability officer, effective January, 2023. In his new role, Prince will be responsible for the University’s strategic planning process, the UNCF transformation project and leading student retention efforts.
Dr. Rochelle L. Ford, president of Dillard University, and Mablene Krueger, Dillard’s interim provost and senior vice president for academic affairs, have announced that Dr. Eric Buckles, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, has been named interim associate provost for the Division of Academic Affairs.
Dillard found a new place to establish a legacy by winning the 2022 Nexus Louisiana BizTech Challenge during Bayou Classic weekend. It is the first time that Dillard won the seven year-old pitch competition. Victoria Hardy, a senior mass communication major, made a pitch that earned $7,500 to fund Establish Student, a personal development digital platform committed to the overall wellbeing of the student.
Dillard University’s Courtbouillon student newspaper has been selected as a recipient of the Google News Initiative (GNI) “News Equity Fund,” which is a global commitment to provide financial support and opportunities to news organizations that primarily serve underrepresented communities.
The Dillard University Board of Trustees, during their fall 2022 meeting, unanimously approved the appointment of Dr. Rose-Ann Blenman-Abange as a member. Blenman-Abange is the senior director and head of EDDS (early detection and data science) portfolio and strategy and integration at Johnson & Johnson.
Dillard University and the Shibaura Institute of Technology (SIT) have agreed to extend and strengthen a collaborative relationship which includes international research, an exchange of faculty/staff and students, and the development of an engineering English program for Japanese students, in addition to other activities. The agreement was extended after Professor Miryala Muralidhar, board of councilor of SIT, visited Dillard in October.
The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) announced today that Dillard University has been approved for substantive change to offer graduate education beginning fall 2023.
Dr. Rochelle L. Ford, president of Dillard University, has announced that Stephanie Rogers will be joining the University as its new executive vice president of institutional advancement and development. In her role, Rogers will serve as Dillard’s chief fundraiser and advancement officer while also serving as a key member of the president’s cabinet. Rogers will step into the role January 1, 2023.
Two student business owners, Alana Matthews ‘24 and Nailah Starks ‘23, competed in and won Boss Network’s “Boss on Campus” pitch competition. The competition was hosted in George’s Auditorium on Saturday, September 3 by founder and CEO of The Boss Network, Dr. Cameka Smith.
Dillard University has introduced its brand evolution campaign, “Write Your Legacy.” The initiative was created after the University partnered with Columbus, Ohio based marketing firm Ologie to research and craft the University’s value proposition. The updated brand guidelines, toolkit, merchandise and more can be found at www.dillard.edu/writeyourlegacy.
For the first time since 2019, the nationally renowned Dillard University Concert Choir will perform the annual Holiday Concert on Sunday, December 4 in Lawless Memorial Chapel. Doors open at 5:45 p.m. and the event will begin at 7 p.m.
On November 11, Dillard’s Board of Trustees met for their annual fall meeting. The University’s new president, Dr. Rochelle Ford, added a wrinkle to the meeting by taking the board members for a tour of the campus and engaging them in interactive exercises. “I don’t want this to be a dog and pony show,” said Ford the day of the meeting. The eighth president of Dillard wanted the board to see every aspect of the campus including areas that need to be addressed. To view the photo story in its entirety, CLICK HERE.
American Express and United Negro College Fund (UNCF) have partnered on a three-year, $2 million education initiative to increase opportunities for college and career readiness in minority communities. The main focus is to provide grants, scholarships and job opportunities to HBCU students. As part of the initiative, 300 students will be awarded a $5,000 “Building Better Futures” grant.
Dillard University has closed on a loan to build a residential facility that will be located near the campus, where a previous University apartment complex once stood. The new 200-bed residence hall will be located less than a mile from campus at 4141 Norman Mayer Avenue. The closing marked the culmination of a six-month process with the U.S. Department of Education’s Historically Black College and University Capital Financing Program which provided the University with a $41 million loan to complete the project.
Dr. Robert Collins, professor of urban studies and public policy, will be a guest on the WVUE-TV Fox 8 news for live returns and analysis of the 2022 midterm elections on Tuesday, November 8 at 9 p.m.
Dillard University has announced that Joseph Price has taken over as head coach of the men’s basketball program. A former stand-out player at the University of Notre Dame and a former professional basketball player, Price brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in college player development, scouting and coaching to the Bleu Devils.
Kim M. Boyle, Esq. will serve as the speaker for Dillard University’s annual Justice Revius O. Ortique Jr. Lecture on Law and Society, 7 p.m., November 17 in the Georges Auditorium in Dillard’s Professional Schools Building. Boyle is the vice-managing partner at Phelps Dunbar’s New Orleans office and a member of Dillard’s board of trustees. She also serves on the executive board of the University’s Center for Racial Justice.
For people who are independent and self-reliant, asking for help can be hard. That was the sentiment for Sheila Judge, director of Disability and Title IX coordinator, during her battle with breast cancer. Although the mother and career woman was determined to maintain a sense of normalcy in her daily life, there were certain things she could no longer do. Learning to rely on and trust family and friends for help was an important lesson she learned throughout the process, and she encourages others to do the same.
Louisiana voters will go to the polls on Nov. 8 to fill a wide variety of offices. In addition to local elections, congressional midterms will also be on the ballot. At the top of the ballot will be the office of U.S. Senator. Louisiana is not considered a swing state in determining which party controls the Senate, but control of the Senate has a direct effect on the lives of the state’s residents.
As the newest college president in New Orleans, I was intrigued by the Oct. 11 article, “Fewer students are enrolling in New Orleans area colleges and universities.” I understand the real enrollment challenges expressed by my higher education colleagues, but I am optimistic. Regardless of these challenges, New Orleans remains one of the most attractive U.S. destinations for college students.
Dillard University is partnering with Verizon to offer a free immersive enrichment open house workshop, Verizon Innovative Learning STEM Achievers, for middle school students, 5th-8th grades, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. on November 5. The event will be on Dillard’s campus in the Professional Schools Building, room 131-135.
While fans were gathered in the Mercedes Benz Superdome and on their couches watching the New Orleans Saints suffer a loss to the Cincinnati Bengals, Dillard alumnus and lifelong Saints fan, C.J. Bland ‘86, MBA was winning over the crowd in Lawless Memorial Chapel while delivering a heartfelt keynote address during Founders’ Day Convocation.
This week, Dr. Rochelle Ford completed her first 100 days as Dillard University’s eighth president. When Ford began her tenure, she immediately pointed to the University’s mission as a foundation for building a culture of excellence throughout the campus community.
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