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Serving post-traditional learners means redesigning the campus, not adding programs

November 9, 2026

For the last 30 years, USC Rossier’s Pullias Center for Higher Education has been a leader in promoting the success of students who have traditionally …

USC Pullias Center names Compton College President Keith Curry its inaugural Executive in Residence

November 9, 2026

Two-year appointment will connect research with institutional leadership as Pullias marks its 30th anniversary.

Why Is Hispanic Heritage Month So Quiet This Year?

October 13, 2026

Amid heightened immigration enforcement and growing uncertainty for Latinx families, Professor Adrián Huerta questions higher education’s relative silence. He calls for greater engagement, research, and …

Elif Yücel’s Award-Winning Research Centers System-Impacted Students

October 12, 2026

Elif Yücel, a Pullias alumna and member of the Learning and Evaluation team at ECMC Foundation, has been named the 2026 recipient of the Association …

Royel Johnson receives prestigious 2026 ASHE Mid-Career award

October 6, 2026

Royel M. Johnson, USC Rossier associate professor and co-director of the Pullias Center of Higher Education, has been selected to receive the 2026 Mid-Career Award from …

Meet the Pullias Researchers at ASHE in Puerto Rico, Nov. 3-6, 2026

October 3, 2026

Join our Pullias faculty and researchers as they present their findings on a variety of higher education topics.

Arcadia University and Connecticut College Selected as 2026 Delphi Award Winners by the USC Pullias Center for Higher Education and AAC&U

September 29, 2026

For their campus-wide system efforts to implement innovative programs for VITAL faculty, private institutions Arcadia University and Connecticut College have been selected as the two …

New Policy Brief Explores the 2025-26 California Legislative Session and its Potential Impact on Equity and Student Success

September 14, 2026

A new brief that explores California’s 2025-26 Legislative session and five different areas that are potentially consequential for higher education equity and student success is …

From Pullias Scholar to Dean

September 9, 2026

Newly appointed UCSB Dean Jaime Lester reflects on how her time at USC Rossier shaped her approach to leadership and career in higher education.

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