Individuals Finally Received Long-Overdue Recognition in Full New Orleanian Spirit with Jazz Band, Second Line, Performed by Black Men of Labor, and Kumbuka Dancers, Photos and Video Available Today, Dillard University, in partnership with the City of New Orleans and University Medical Center New Orleans, hosted a jazz funeral with second line performed by Black […]
New Orleans is more than a tourist destination. It is a city that shapes those who study in it. For college students, NOLA offers an experience that cannot be replicated. Rich traditions, diverse communities, and a constant rhythm of celebration create a backdrop where campus life feels integrated into the city itself. Each school brings […]
The City Archives and Special Collections of the New Orleans Public Library will host its second-annual GenFest 2025 New Orleans on Friday, April 5, 2025, at Dillard University’s Professional School and Sciences Building (24 East Rd.). The event will bring together southeastern Louisiana’s top genealogical, preservation, cultural, and historical organizations for a one-day festival that […]
Dr. Mona Lisa Saloy has been named Louisiana’s Poet Laureate for 2021-2023 by The Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities and Governor John Bel Edwards. John Warner Smith served as poet laureate from 2019 through August 13th of this year. Saloy will assume the post beginning August 14th. A native New Orleanian, Mona Lisa Saloy is […]
So, you’ve decided to uproot your life and relocate to New Orleans for your college education. If you’re not a native New Orleanian, moving out-of-state for college can pose some unexpected challenges. These include leaving your friends and family behind, missing out on many family gatherings, potentially rattling culture shock, tuition hikes, and the arduous […]
On Tuesday, (May 7) Dillard University celebrated the completion of the Dillard University Drainage Improvement Project. The $6.5 million project included a larger subsurface drainage system, a wider bio-swale in the rear of the campus, improvement of the Mandolin Canal and discharge pipe into the City’s drainage system. “The City of New Orleans is proud […]
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