Biology Blog
Blogging on The Oaks
Dillard University Department of Biology (Photo: Sabree Hill/Dillard University)
Dillard Biology proudly boasts a legacy of leadership both on The Oaks and once students
get into their careers as proud alumni of Dillard University. Enjoy students' reflections
on what they are learning and where they expect their learning to take them.
Introducing Nya Love
Introducing Kennedy Harris
Introducing Taylar Tunstall
Campus News
Verizon Innovative Learning STEM Achievers open house on March 25
Spring 2023 production of “Knock Me a Kiss” March 10 - 19
Dillard awarded $700K grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
Dillard returns to campus after February 26 power outage
A 'Daughter of Dillard,' Adrian Guy Anderson leaves a legacy of alumni engagement
Dillard housed the largest AIDS quilt during Change the Pattern exhibition
Center for Racial Justice to host series of social justice events in February
Dillard highlights exhibition to honor Black lives lost to HIV/AIDS during Black History Month
Norbert Rome steps down as head coach of Dillard’s women’s basketball program
Dillard's Black History Month campaign subject of 'Conversations on the Oaks'
Louisiana State Treasurer, president of Southern Strategy Group visits DU
Dillard Athletics announces 2022-2023 Hall of Fame class
Inauguration Weekend brings energy, anticipation for the future of Dillard
Dillard partners with St. Augustine HS to help build next generation of leaders
Dillard to relaunch National Center for Black-Jewish Relations
Center for Racial Justice donates $10K to JAC to help with expungement fees
King Legacy Celebration to take place Jan. 15-17
Dillard to host first paid Expungement Day on Jan. 11
Dillard vs. UNO men's basketball game to air on ESPN+
Visual arts students participate in Luna Fête
Dr. Charles B.W. Prince joins Dillard as transformation and sustainability officer
Courtbouillon receives funding from the Google News Initiative
Dillard adds alumna Dr. Rose-Ann Blenman-Abange to Board of Trustees
Dillard receives SACSCOC approval to offer graduate education
Dillard extends collaboration with Japan’s Shibaura Institute of Technology
Dillard announces Stephanie Rogers as advancement EVP
Dillard wins BizTech Challenge for the first time
Two student entrepreneurs win Boss on Campus pitch competition
Dillard's choir to perform first holiday concert since 2019
Dillard introduces ‘Write Your Legacy’ brand evolution campaign
Fall '22 meeting features revealing wrinkle for Board of Trustees
Dillard to construct new 200-bed residence hall near campus
Dr. Joycelyn Elders to visit Dillard for MHHERC lecture series
Collins to provide election night analysis on WVUE-TV Fox 8
American Express donates $2 million to UNCF
Joseph Price joins Dillard as men’s head basketball coach
Attorney Kim Boyle to deliver 2022 Ortique lecture
Free immersive STEM enrichment workshop for students in grades 5-8 at Dillard
Ford’s first 100 days get off to fast start and produces early results for Dillard
Dillard receives $1.3M grant for the Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement
Program
Center for Racial Justice to host 1-on-1 interview and book signing with alumnus Dave
Dennis Sr. and Son
Dillard alumnus C.J. Bland to deliver keynote address during Founders' Day Convocation
Dillard announces Tiffany Murphy as new residential life director
Dillard to host symposium focused on slavery’s lasting effect on American cultural
expression
Dillard receives $16K scholarship commitment from Resource Bank
Dillard among select HBCUs to participate in fellowship with Boston-based PAN Communications
University makes move to create one-stop shop for student accounts
Dr. Eric Buckles named interim associate provost for academic affairs
Human Trafficking Awareness Conference to be held at Dillard
College rankings offer opportunities to discuss hidden value
Michelle Smith '98 named new director of MHHERC
Dillard mourns the death, celebrates the work of late New Orleans mayor Moon Landrieu
Brittney Richardson selected as honoree in CityBusiness' Women on the Year
Meet the newest members of the Intercollegiate Athletic Committee
Mablene Krueger to join Dillard as interim provost, SVP for academic affairs
Dillard Mock Trial's '21-'22 season comes alive on episodes of 'Class Action'
Dillard expands online course offerings through partnership with SREB HBCU-MSI Course-Sharing
Consortium
Connecting through service
Dillard announces Dr. Linda J. Bell as new athletic director
Marion Bracy ‘84 to join Dillard as VP of facilities management, real estate planning
Dr. Yolanda Page ‘91 to take over as provost at Savannah State
Dillard to host Day of Service in Gentilly neighborhood August 13
Dillard to host Mission Day: Campus Beautification August 6
Dillard joins Google's HBCU Career Readiness Program
Constance Cannon Frazier joins Dillard as chief of staff and special assistant to
the president
School of Humanities receives grant from the Teagle Foundation to expand liberal arts
education
Center for Racial Justice & National PREA Coordinators Working Group host PREA Coordinators
4th Annual National Conference
Dillard signs MOU with DHS to create opportunities for students and recent graduates
Dillard to create community garden with $10K grant from AARP
Everything Bleu Devils everywhere all at once on ESSENCE Fest Weekend
'Class Action' focuses on Dillard Mock Trial
College of Nursing announces plans to offer Master of Science in Nursing
With 16 combined years of service, VP David Page says farewell to Dillard
Dillard Mock Trial featured in 12-part documentary podcast
Physics department to host free STEM summer program for females grades 9-12
Dillard hosts the Verizon Innovative Learning STEM Achievers program
Dr. Rochelle Ford named eighth president of Dillard
Norbert Rome named interim athletics director
Dillard preps residents for disaster recovery ahead of hurricane season
The stories of the Class of '22 highlight Dillard commencement
Four valedictorians, two salutatorians selected to lead Class of '22
Edwards '65, Reese to receive honorary doctorates from Dillard
Dillard Athletics announces Courtney Cadore as assistant to athletic director
Dillard, Brookhaven National Laboratories team up to create career pathways for students
#15 Lady Bleu Devils' 4x400m relay team finishes fourth overall at Penn Relays
Health scholar mentors, collaborates with humanities students to shine light on region’s
health disparities
Dillard to launch esports lab and gaming lounge
L.E.A.D. students reveal selected law schools during National Law School Signing Day,
receive over $1M in scholarships
Men's track and field enter national poll at #5
Women's track and field enter national poll at #14
Dr. Kiki Barnes slated to become GCAC's next commissioner
Honda Campus All-Star Challenge team advances to 'Elite Eight'
Center for Racial Justice hosts free webinar with Orleans Public Defenders
Darwish participates in White House fusion energy summit
College of Nursing thrives after self-imposed restructuring
Dillard Mock Trial makes history, advances to AMTA National Championship Tournament
Kimbrough testifies about HBCU bomb threats before U.S. Senate judiciary committee
Palmer selected Black Women in Food Trailblazer
Dillard welcomes new baseball coach Trennis Grant
Dillard serves up tennis for the first time in more than 15 years
Saloy voices Black History Month television spot
Dillard recognized for four top programs in the U.S.
Dillard receives $2.5M gift from anonymous donor
Dillard surpasses '21 GivingTuesday goal, raising more than $1.3M
Dillard goes for $1M GivingTuesday goal
Atty. Dante Butler joins Dillard as pre-law director
Center for Racial Justice receives $5M from Kirkland & Ellis
Homecoming parade returns to Gentilly
Dillard to dedicate building to Michael and Shaun Jones
Dillard, Deuce McAllister, Omni Group and DePaul Community Health Centers secure PPE
donations
HBCU community is urged to support IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act
Harris '77 and McDonald L.H.D. '15 to be inducted into National Black College Alumni
Hall of Fame
AD Barnes named Nell Jackson Nike Executive of the Year
Louisiana poet laureate, Dr. Mona Lisa Saloy, to hold inaugural reading
Darwish awarded patent for multi-beam laser invention
HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra visits Dillard during “Build Back Better” visit
Center for Racial Justice participates in Black Philanthropy Month panel
Center for Racial Justice receives $1 million grant from W.K. Kellogg Foundation
Jerika Edwards ‘23, Spencer Jones, ‘23 selected as 2021 White House Initiative’s HBCU
Scholars
Kimbrough passes leadership baton in '22
Dillard University to cover eligible students’ pandemic debt
Malcolm Gladwell welcomes President Kimbrough to “Revisionist History”
Arlan Hamilton, Earline Butler Sims, ‘71 choose Dillard for mother-daughter scholarship
Dillard to offer new major in health science, criminal justice online, other offerings
for Fall 2021
Dillard and LSU Health Shreveport sign MOU to guarantee students medical school interviews
93% of Dillard Pre-Law students accepted to law schools in '21
Dillard to host inaugural Women's Health Conference
Dillard trustee Frank Mason to retire after 25 years, three trustees to be added
Michael Ealy to the class of '21: 'Stay ready so you don't have to get ready'
Dillard receives $1M from the Ray Charles Foundation
Community and Church Relations partners with DePaul Health for free community vaccinations
Malcolm Gladwell visits Dillard as part of college ranking project
$1.4M U-RISE grant aims to enlarge diverse candidate pool in biomedical, research-focused
careers
Dillard achieves top rankings with Study.com
Dillard to compete in Honda Campus All-Star Challenge Sweet Sixteen
The DU Roux
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- Great things are happening at Dillard
- We've completed our first 100 days together
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- Les Bon Temps Rouler
- Dillard is on an upward trajectory
- We're off! Let's make it a great one!
- Excellence begins today
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