MacKenzie Scott Donates $19M to Dillard University, Marking Largest Gift in Its History

MacKenzie Scott donates $19M to Dillard University, marking largest gift in its history

Dillard, the state's oldest HBCU, previously received $5 million from MacKenzie Scott's Yield Giving foundation in 2020.

Dillard University's new president wants to 'reimagine' the New Orleans HBCU. What's her plan?

Nearly a year after Monique Guillory officially assumed the presidency of Dillard University — the oldest historically Black college in Louisiana and a member of the so-called Black Ivy League — the headwinds the university faces have only intensified.

Dillard University President Monique Guillory Leads New Era

Dillard University President Monique Guillory has officially taken office as the institution’s ninth president, marking a historic moment for the New Orleans HBCU and setting the tone for a forward-focused era of leadership. Dr. Guillory, who previously served as provost, chief academic and enrollment officer, and later interim president, steps into the role with decades […] The post Dillard University President Monique Guillory Leads a New Era …