https://www.dillard.edu/podcast/index.phpenSociety & CultureCopyright Dillard Universityhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a656a8fd1f9a6b2d7f56bbe53d9b95ad.jpghttps://www.dillard.edu/podcast/index.phpSun, 04 Feb 2024 18:48:18 +0000Dillard UniversityDillard Universityducommunications@dillard.eduConversations on the Oaks thoughtfully provides views and information about issues that affect communities, particularly in Black America and at Historically Black Colleges and Universities.cleanepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-spiritual-journey-through-college--53472996Rev. Herbert Brisbon III, Dillard University's chaplain, joins the podcast to discuss how he serves the University community, even doing his part in student retention. 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Some of these events include the Festival of Afro-American Arts, the Jessie Covington Dent Festival, and productions by the Dillard...1644blackhistorymonth,dillarduniversity,hbcu,johnkennedyarchivist,theoaksclean44fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/write-your-legacy--52051540https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52051540Wed, 30 Nov 2022 03:58:17 +0000Dillard UniversityEddie Francis switches from one side of the microphone to the other to talk about Dillard University's brand evolution campaign, "Write Your Legacy." The director of communications and marketing discusses the development of the campaign and why it...1450brand,branding,dillarduniversity,hbcu,hbcumarketing,higheredmarketing,writeyourlegacyclean43fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/more-computer-science-please--51678614https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51678614Tue, 25 Oct 2022 02:51:16 +0000Dillard UniversityWe live in a world of computers and computer technology. However, there is a gap in gaining access to this very important skill and knowledge base in the Black community. At the same time, the career options are plentiful with a plethora of in-demand...1493computerscience,dennissigur,dillardcomputerscience,dillarduniversity,hbcu,stemclean42fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/president-rochelle-l-ford-ph-d-apr--50731446https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50731446Wed, 27 Jul 2022 22:10:07 +0000Dillard UniversityDr. Rochelle L. Ford began her tenure as Dillard University's eighth president July 1, 2022. In her first week, she hit the ground running, representing the University at ESSENCE Festival of Culture events and signing an MOU with the Department of...1576dillarduniversity,hbcu,presidentrochelleford,rochellelfordclean41fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/built-for-this-dillard-mock-trial--48716752https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48716752Sun, 13 Feb 2022 19:09:29 +0000Dillard UniversityAt Dillard, mock trial is more than a competition. It is an opportunity to diversify the legal field by exposing future Black lawyers to the courtroom environment. After competing among a field of more than 700 teams at the American Mock Trial...1636amayaronczyk,amta,bleudevils,dillardmocktrial,dillarduniversity,hbcu,hbcumocktrial,mocktrialclean35fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/social-workers-everywhere--47702798https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47702798Mon, 29 Nov 2021 12:29:31 +0000Dillard UniversityWhether it is helping people through a pandemic, disaster recovery or personal situations, social workers are there. But their work isn’t limited to helping people from under-resourced communities. Even the well-off need social workers. Octavia...2091dillarduniversity,octaviaedinburg,socialwork,socialworkersclean34fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/supply-chain-blues--46603771https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46603771Mon, 20 Sep 2021 16:39:08 +0000Dillard UniversityIn the wake of Hurricane Ida, images of empty supermarket shelves were posted on social media and shown on news outlets thanks to issues with the supply chain. Such challenges are not new, however, due to COVID-19. To answer calls by the business...2054business,businessadministration,businessmajor,dillarduniversity,hbcu,supplychain,supplychainmanagementclean33fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/understanding-public-health--46198017https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46198017Mon, 23 Aug 2021 02:13:19 +0000Dillard UniversityAside from the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been numerous public conversations about public health, but what exactly is public health? Dr. Rachael Reed, interim chair of Dillard University's School of Health and Wellness and an assistant professor of...2358dillarduniversity,hbcu,healthandwellness,healthscience,publichealth,rachaelreedclean32fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/african-american-material-culture--45856994https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45856994Tue, 27 Jul 2021 11:39:31 +0000Dillard UniversityThe Ray Charles Program in African-American Material Culture at Dillard University is truly one of a kind. It is the only one of its kind in Louisiana and a rarity in the United States. Zella Palmer, director and endowed chair of the Ray Charles...2407africanamericanmaterialculture,dillarduniversity,foodstudies,materialculture,raycharlesprogram,zellapalmerclean31fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/urban-water-management--45494082https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45494082Tue, 29 Jun 2021 14:40:14 +0000Dillard UniversityDillard University's Urban Water Management Certificate program is unique, so much so that it is the only one of its kind in the state of Louisiana and one of a few in the United States. Dr. Robert Collins, a Conrad N. Hilton Endowed Professor, talks...2373dillarduniversity,hbcu,publicpolicy,robertcollins,urbanstudies,urbanwater,urbanwatermanagementclean25fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mental-health-awareness-month--45027407https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45027407Tue, 25 May 2021 15:26:05 +0000Dillard UniversityDr. Sean Gibbs, coordinator of Dillard University’s psychology program and associate professor of psychology discusses how mental health is taught in the classroom, mental health in Black America, and mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic. He...2309dillarduniversity,hbcu,mentalhealth,psychologyclean24fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/national-poetry-month--44544571https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44544571Wed, 28 Apr 2021 18:50:08 +0000Dillard UniversityOn episode 7, we talked about the magic of arts and humanities with Cortheal Clark, the chair of Dillard University’s School of Humanities. Dillard has to its credit, a former Louisiana poet laureate in Brenda Marie Osbey and a Pulitzer Prize winner...2051arts,dillard,dillarduniversity,english,humanities,literature,monalisasaloy,nationalpoetrymonth,poems,poetry,schoolofhumanitiesclean23fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/preparing-nurses-in-the-pandemic--44010072https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44010072Tue, 23 Mar 2021 01:27:38 +0000Dillard UniversityWe consistently hear about the challenges the COVID-19 pandemic has brought to the healthcare profession. But, what about the challenges the pandemic has brought to institutions charged with preparing healthcare professionals? Dr. Sharon Hutchinson,...1736collegeofnursing,covid,covid19,covid-19,dillard,dillarduniversity,healthcare,nursing,pandemic,sharonhutchinsonclean22fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2020-presidential-transition--43287320https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43287320Thu, 04 Feb 2021 17:39:09 +0000Dillard UniversityAmericans saw probably the most contentious presidential election that any of us have seen in our lifetimes. Dillard Political Science has been hard at work analyzing an extraordinary race for president of the United States. Dr. Gary Clark is the...2832blaircondoll,dillarduniversity,garyclark,hbcu,joebiden,kamalaharris,politicalscience,politicsclean21fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/black-representation-in-health-professions--42284747https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42284747Wed, 02 Dec 2020 20:20:40 +0000Dillard UniversityEpisode 4's conversation about COVID-19 and health disparities shone a light on the need for more Black representation in healthcare. Dillard University addresses this through their Pre-Health Program. Pre-health advisor, Tracie Thomas, discussed how...2142coronavirus,covid,covid-19,dillard,dillarduniversity,disparities,health,minorityhealth,pre-health,traciethomas,universityclean18fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/celebrating-arts-and-humanities--41817473https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41817473Thu, 05 Nov 2020 23:34:50 +0000Dillard UniversityArtists, linguists, photographers, speakers, writers, journalists and a host of others celebrated National Arts and Humanities Month every October. The celebration was created in 1993 to celebrate culture in America. With its impressive arts and...2293art,arts,dillard,hbcu,humanitiesclean17fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-art-of-thinking-big--41315830https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41315830Mon, 05 Oct 2020 23:39:35 +0000Dillard UniversityWhen Dillard began its recovery from Hurricane Katrina, they turned to a young, energetic former college basketball standout to revive the athletics program. From there, Dr. Kiki Baker Barnes led the Bleu Devils to a string of Gulf Coast Athletic...2623collegeathletics,collegesports,inspiration,kikibakerbarnes,motivationclean16fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/black-representation-in-law--40956138https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40956138Thu, 17 Sep 2020 15:56:28 +0000Dillard UniversityIt is common to hear someone cynically say that lawyers are a dime a dozen, but that does not seem to be the case when it comes to Black lawyers. For Adria Kimbrough, Esq., Black representation in the legal field is thin. That fuels her dedication to...2071adriakimbrough,blacklaw,hbcu,law,lawschool,prelawclean15fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/covid-19-and-health-disparities--40499918https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40499918Wed, 26 Aug 2020 13:37:16 +0000Dillard UniversityThroughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the African American community has suffered disproportionately according to research by the Dillard University Minority Health and Health Disparities Research Center. Only days after the city of New Orleans began its...1786african-american,amylesen,blackamerica,coronavirus,covid,covid-19,dillard,disparities,environment,hbcu,health,healthdisparities,minority,minorityhealth,peterfosclean14fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/growth-mindset--40238696https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40238696Mon, 10 Aug 2020 03:58:46 +0000Dillard UniversityFor more than 30 years, the concept of growth mindset has been used to encourage students to take on academic challenges on every level of education. At Dillard University, the practice is being used to increase student performance and achievement as...1975academics,growthmindset,motivation,studentsuccess,uncfclean13fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/advancing-racial-justice--40024163https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40024163Tue, 28 Jul 2020 21:10:27 +0000Dillard UniversityIn the wake of an active summer of racial protests, Dillard University started a Center for Racial Justice. The center's director, Dr. Ashraf Esmail, discusses what it will take to advance racial justice and also what the Center for Racial Justice...1291hbcu,justice,race,racialjustice,socialjusticeclean12fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-student-battles-covid-19--39782943https://api.spreaker.com/episode/39782943Wed, 15 Jul 2020 19:06:06 +0000Dillard UniversityTaylor Gentry opens up about her and her father's battle with COVID-19 while in her hometown Nashville. In an honest interview, she talks about letting her guard down and issues stern warnings to her peers as universities prepare for their Fall 2020...1471college,coronavirus,covid,covid-19,fall2020,hbcu,universityclean11full