of the Oaks in July 2006. Students returned to campus in September 2006.
In November 2016, Raycom Media rented a space at Dillard University to host a debate with senatorial candidates, including David Duke. The event was met with opposition; six protesters were arrested. When the rental agreement was made, months in advance, the university was unaware of the candidates.
In 2019, Dillard signed a partnership with a for-profit college, Ross University School of Medicine, to increase the number of African American physicians in the US.
In 2020, MacKenzie Scott donated $5 million (~$5.8 million in 2023) to Dillard University. Her donation is the largest single gift in Dillard's history.
== Academics ==
Dillard University offers Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, and Bachelor of Science in Nursing degrees in over 35 majors. These majors are organized within four academic colleges, and further subdivided by departments.
=== Undergraduate research ===
The university is a member of the Council of Undergraduate …
