Dillard University
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New Orleans, LA — Private HBCU, est. 1869; home of the Bleu Devils; one of the historically Black colleges and universities that shaped higher education in New Orleans after the Civil War; a merger of Straight University (1869) and New Orleans University (1869) created Dillard in 1930; located in the Gentilly neighborhood of New Orleans; strong programs in nursing, education, public health, and social work; a symbol of resilience — the university sustained catastrophic damage from Hurricane Katrina in 2005 but rebuilt and has returned to full operation; deeply embedded in the cultural and civic life of Black New Orleans
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