Latest News

Promoting Successful First-Year Experiences through Research and Practice

March 10, 2026

Researchers from the Pullias Center’s Promoting At-promise Student Success (PASS) team and University of Nebraska practitioners came together to present at the Annual Conference on …

“Supporting Equity on Campus in Today’s Contentious Political Environment” Webinar Recording Now Available

May 12, 2025

In this webinar co-produced by USC’s Race & Equity Center and Pullias Center for Higher Education, the Pullias Center's Dr. Adrianna Kezar and Race & …

Promising Practices for Supporting College Students’ Well-being

May 5, 2025

By Joseph A. Kitchen College students’ well-being, particularly in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic and in light of startling statistics about the state of …

Supporting College Transitions: An Effective Peer Mentoring Model

May 5, 2025

By Joseph A. Kitchen Peer mentoring is a very common practice implemented by postsecondary institutions, student transition programs, and student support offices alike. Peer mentors …

Pullias’ Equity in Graduate Education Resource Center Releases New Report Focused on Transforming STEM Department Culture in Higher Ed

June 25, 2024

The Equity in Graduate Education Resource Center just released their newest research-based resource guide, “Starting Conversations about culture in STEM.” This guide is designed to help department …

Dr. Adrián H. Huerta is Named Co-winner of the American Sociological Association’s Anna Julia Cooper Early Career Award

June 4, 2024

USC Rossier and Pullias Center Assistant Professor Dr. Adrián H. Huerta has been selected as a 2024 co-winner of the prestigious Anna Julia Cooper Early …

HigherEdJobs Podcast Explores the Delphi Project and Interviews Adrianna Kezar

May 3, 2024

In this HigherEdJobs podcast (recorded April 2024), Pullias Center director Adrianna Kezar talks to hosts Andrew Hibel and Kelly Cherwin about the Delphi Project on …

Zoë Corwin Receives Prestigious USC Mentoring Award

May 3, 2024

USC Rossier and Pullias Center Research Professor Zoë Corwin has been awarded a distinguished 2024 USC Mentoring Award for Faculty Mentoring Graduate Students.

Financial Well-Being of Low-income Students: A Contextual Viewpoint

May 3, 2024

Many low-income students rely heavily on financial aid for college access. However, the complex system of financial aid often leaves students vulnerable to financial stress; …

1
…
17
18
19
20
21
…
41

Newsletter Archive

The Pullias Center for Higher Education publishes a monthly digital newsletter during the academic year that recaps our recent news and puts a spotlight on a different area of our research each issue.

Click here to access the archive of past newsletters from the 2019-2026 academic years.

University of Southern California

3470 Trousdale Parkway

Waite Phillips Hall, WPH 701

Los Angeles, California 90089-4037

Phone: 213-740-7218

Email: pullias@usc.edu

Get timely updates on higher ed news & research!

By submitting this form, you are consenting to receive marketing emails from the Pullias Center for Higher Education. You can revoke your consent to receive emails at any time by using the SafeUnsubscribe® link, found at the bottom of every email. Emails are serviced by Constant Contact