Black-jewish Relations: Dillard University National Conference Papers, 1989-1997
RazorBloggers Network (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
Senior Michael Washington led all scorers with a double-double of 25 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Arkansas men's basketball team to a 77-59 exhibition victory over Dillard University on Monday night at Bud Walton Arena.
MediaBistro.com (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009
"Think about the whole of things, as opposed to thinking about right now or about how much there is to eat at the moment or what the problem is necessarily today," said poet Jericho Brown when asked to give advice to young poets. Brown was one of the ten writers honored at the 25th annual Whiting Writers' Awards this week. GalleyCat prowled the aisles of the 2009 Whiting Awards, interviewing...
Environmental Justice Blog (Free subscription) | 10/17/2009
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Air Quality Planning & Standards (OAQPS), the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) Worker Education and Training Program (WETP), and Dillard University's Deep South Center for Environmental Justice (DSCEJ) are hosting the 2010 Conference on Environmental Justice, Air and Green Jobs: Evolution and Innovation being held January...
Today With President Barack Obama (Free subscription) | 10/16/2009
Obama said it in his town hall- -people expect him to have already solved world hunger. The Morning Joe crew laments Obama didn't spend enough time in New Orleans and they say his response to a town hall question on Katrina wasn't good enough, that he was professorial. There was only one question at the town hall on Katrina. The rest of the questions were about national issues, such as health care....
Environmental Justice Blog (Free subscription) | 10/09/2009
2010 Conference on Environmental Justice, Air, and Green Jobs: Evolution and Innovation Who: Communities, tribes, advocates, city/county/state governments, colleges/universities, faith-based organizations, businesses and other stakeholders interested in learning about opportunities to move toward environmental justice in their communities. Where: New Orleans, LA Date: January 25-27, 2010 More info:...
Auto Channel (Free subscription) | 10/02/2009
Mazda Donates Four MAZDA6 Sedans to Dillard UniversityIRVINE, Calif., Oct. 1, 2009 -- Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today donated four 2009 MAZDA6 sedans to Dillard University, a private, historically black, liberal arts institution, located in New Orleans, LA.The MAZDA6 sedans will be used by Dillard University's Security Department as well as for other operational uses and faculty use for...
PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 10/02/2009
IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today donated four 2009 MAZDA6 sedans to Dillard University, a private, historically black, liberal arts institution, located in New Orleans, LA.
Discriminations (Free subscription) | 06/26/2009
Several years ago I discussed on a number of occasions (many of them linked here ) controversy over an American Bar Association accreditation standard that virtually requires law schools to employ racial preferences in admissions in order to promote “diversity.” And in that same post I mentioned what might be “warning signals” that college accreditors might require racial preferences...
Library Chronicles (Free subscription) | 05/27/2009
A few years ago (back in the fading pre-flood times) a colleague of mine and I were enduring a particularly heavy day on the circulation desk. During one short moment of quiet where we tried to make up for lost time checking in a large pile of returned items, my partner stopped, took a breath, looked over at me and sighed, "I hate books." Still cracks me up to this day. It was also about...
PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 04/24/2009
In addition to "A Conversation" with Hill Harper, students had a chance to visit The Empower Me Tour Zone - an interactive experience for middle school, high school and college students, providing them an opportunity to meet with corporate recruiters, learn about volunteer opportunities, scholarships, win prizes, take red carpet photos and even register for Wachovia's "Way to Save a...
Chasing Ray (Free subscription) | 01/23/2009
I'm currently reading The Katrina Papers by Jerry Ward, Jr. for Voices of NOLA and finding it to be a fascinating cultural document. Starting on September 2, 2005, Ward a professor of English and African American Studies at Dillard University in New Orleans, began recording his thoughts on a daily basis. These entries cover everything from the intensity of returning home to Gentilly St. after evacuation...
Note From The Book (Free subscription) | 11/16/2008
I was at Dillard University for Homecoming activities saturday. There was a parade and a block party that really wasnt a party at all. and there also were 2 basket ball games that i didnt stay for. but hey It was nice. I got to meet Carver's Current band Directors and attempted to get some good Footage of the bands that marched in the parade. Find more photos like this on bandhead.org Afterward I spent...
RazorBloggers Network (Free subscription) | 11/07/2008
ArkansasRazorbacks.com: Razorbacks victorious in final exhibition, 108-80 In its final tune-up for the 2008-09 regular season, Arkansas posted a 108-80 victory over Dillard University Thursday night at Bud Walton Arena. Also: ArkansasRazorbacks.com: Game Stats (PDF)
Environmental Protection Agency (Free subscription) | 10/21/2008
Deep South Center for Environmental Justice honored for efforts after Hurricane Katrina(Dallas, Texas – October 21, 2008) Dillard University and the Deep South Center for Environmental Justice is one of 12 winners of the first annual Environmental Justice (EJ) Achievement Awards announced today by the Environmental Protection Agency.“EPA commends the Deep South Center and its fellow award...
L'Oenophile (Free subscription) | 10/11/2008
Let me start by saying, I am not a doctor. I hold a B.S. degree in Public Health/Health Education from Dillard University of New Orleans. My other credentials include, that I’ve been a wine enthusiast for over 25 years. It started when I entered college, and is still a passion of mine until today. I decided [...]
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