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Homecoming 2025 – Personal Safety Tips
Homecoming is a special time to celebrate ҹɫÊÓÆµâ€™s history, accomplishments, and bright future. As we come together

ҹɫÊÓÆµ Appoints Dexter I. Odom as Vice President for Business and Finance / Chief Financial Officer
Media Contact:Tara G. CunninghamҹɫÊÓÆµtcunningham@dillard.edu(504) 816-4024 NEW ORLEANS – ҹɫÊÓÆµ is pleased to announce the appointment of

ҹɫÊÓÆµ Appoints Dr. Darvelle Hutchins as Vice President of Institutional Advancement
Media Contact:Tara G. CunninghamҹɫÊÓÆµtcunningham@dillard.edu(504) 816-4024 NEW ORLEANS — ҹɫÊÓÆµ proudly announces the appointment of Dr. Darvelle

2025 Founders’ Day Convocation Speaker – Alumna Renee Rhoten Morris, ‘93
ҹɫÊÓÆµ is delighted to announce that Alumna Renee Rhoten Morris ’93,

ҹɫÊÓÆµ Theatre Opens Historic 91st Season with the premiere of FEVER, a Powerful New Play on the 1853 Yellow Fever Epidemic
Media Contact:Tara G. CunninghamҹɫÊÓÆµtcunningham@dillard.edu(504) 816-4024 Performances:October 10, 11, 17, 18, 2025 @ 7:30 PMOctober 12, 19, 2025

ҹɫÊÓÆµ Mourns the Loss of Trustee, Benefactor, and Legacy-Bearer, David B. Dillard
ҹɫÊÓÆµ mourns the passing of David B. Dillard, former trustee, trustee emeritus, benefactor, and the grandson of

Robert F. Smith to Deliver Leadership Lecture Inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at ҹɫÊÓÆµ
Media Contact:Tara G. CunninghamҹɫÊÓÆµtcunningham@dillard.edu(504) 816-4024 New Orleans, LA – ҹɫÊÓÆµ will host an evening of reflection

Congratulations to Dr. Kim Vaz-Deville, Chief of Staff, on Receiving the Ordre des Palmes Académiques
ҹɫÊÓÆµ proudly congratulates Dr. Kim Vaz-Deville, Chief of Staff, on being awarded the Ordre des Palmes académiques,

ҹɫÊÓÆµ Awarded Keep Louisiana Beautiful University Affiliate Grant
$6,000 award supports student sustainability engagement and reduction of single-use plastics ҹɫÊÓÆµ has been awarded a $6,000

Louisiana Center for Health Equity Celebrates 10 Years of Groundbreaking Health Summit in New Orleans
The Louisiana Center for Health Equity, in collaboration with the Louisiana Department of Health,