Dillard University News June 22, 2012 Dillard Participates in 2012 NABJ Convention Dillard University is proud to be a part of the National Association of Black Journalists' 2012 convention this week in New Orleans. On Tuesday, Dillard's School of Mass Communication hosted a public forum in the PSB to explore New Orleans' beleaguered public school system and seek solutions from panelists and residents. Norman Robinson of WDSU-TV moderated the discussion, and panelists included local parents, education activists, university professors and more. On Friday, Kiki Baker-Barnes, Dillard's athletic director and head women's basketball coach, will speak at a panel called "A Brand New Game: 40 Years Since Title IX" about the impact of the landmark 1972 legislation that forever changed women's high school and collegiate athletics. Later in the day, Bernard Griffin, the Bleu Devils men's basketball coach, will be recognized at the convention's Sports Pioneer Awards Ceremony. Incoming Dillard President Walter Kimbrough will also address the convention on Friday at a panel called "In the Wake of No Child Left Behind, Where Do We Go From Here?" Fridays events will be held at the Hilton Riverside New Orleans hotel, and are only open to convention registrants. SANDRA M. PHOENIX Executive Director HBCU Library Alliance sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org> www.hbculibraries.org<http://www.hbculibraries.org/> 800-999-8558, ext. 4820 404-520-0593 Skype:sandra.phoenix1 1438 West Peachtree Street NW Suite 200 Atlanta, GA 30309 Toll Free: 1.800.999.8558 (Lyrasis) Fax: 404.892.7879 www.lyrasis.org<http://www.lyrasis.org/> Honor the ancestors, honor the children. Register now http://www.hbculibraries.org/html/2012meeting-form.html for the October 21-23, 2012 HBCU Library Alliance 5th Membership Meeting and the Photographic Preservation Pre-Conference in New Orleans, LA. The Pre-Conference and Membership meeting are open to directors and other librarians.