HBCU: Dillard University

School Name: Dillard University

Location: New Orleans, Louisiana

Year Founded: 1869

Number of Students: 1,249 undergraduate students

Specialty Programs: Nursing

Greek Life:
• Sororities: Alpha Kappa Alpha Inc., Delta Sigma Theta Inc., Zeta Phi Beta Inc., Sigma Gamma Rho Inc.
• Fraternities: Alpha Phi Alpha Inc., Kappa Alpha Psi Inc., Omega Psi Phi Inc., Phi Beta Sigma Inc.

Alumni: Garrett Morris (actor/comedian), Lisa Frazier-Page (journalist), Ellis M. Marsalis ( jazz pianist)

What You May Not Know About Dillard: In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, Dillard completely restored and refurbished 32 campus buildings and three off-campus residential complexes, and built two new registered (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) buildings.