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Pullias’ Royel Johnson Receives the 2026 NASPA Faculty Council Outstanding Publication Award

January 20, 2026

USC Rossier University Professor Shaun Harper and Associate Professor Royel Johnson have been named 2024 Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility (DEIA) Visionaries by the Los …

Three Pullias Center Alumni Presented with 2025 Racial Equity Alumni Awards to Support Racial Equity-Related Research and Projects

February 5, 2025

For the third year, the Pullias Center for Higher Education’s Racial Equity Alumni Awards has again selected inspiring and innovative projects that focus on promoting …

“Institutional Transformation to Support VITAL Faculty” Webinar Recording Now Available

February 5, 2025

This webinar, co-produced by the Pullias Center and the American Association of Colleges & Universities (AAC&U), explores innovative practices and lessons learned from institutional change …

The Big Lie About Race in Schools: Why This Book Matters Now More Than Ever

January 7, 2025

When Shaun Harper (USC Race & Equity Center's Founder and Chief Research Scientist) and I began conceptualizing our newest book, The Big Lie About Race in …

A Tribute to Tatiana: The Power of Building Deep, Lasting Relationships with Colleagues and Students

March 5, 2024

By Elise Swanson. I first met Tatiana in 2019, when I joined the Pullias Center as a postdoctoral fellow on the PASS Phase I project. …

A Tribute to Tatiana: Valuing Connections and Relationships and Welcoming Opportunities for Learning and Growth

March 5, 2024

By Federick J. Ngo. I first met Tatiana in 2012 just after I had been admitted to the PhD program at USC Rossier. She exuded …

A Tribute to Tatiana: Doing Research to Enhance Students’ Experiences and Outcomes

March 2, 2024

By Cheryl Ching. I can’t remember the first time I met Tatiana. It was probably sometime in 2012, the year I started the PhD program …

A Tribute to Tatiana: Busting Organizational Barriers for Students in Math and STEM

March 2, 2024

By Adrianna Kezar. While I am saddened at the passing of our dear friend and colleague Tatiana Melguizo, I am pleased to be able to …

A Tribute to Tatiana: An Unwavering and Deeply-felt Commitment to Students

March 1, 2024

By Maury Pearl and Deborah Harrington. Tatiana began a rich and rewarding partnership with LACCD’s Offices of Institutional Effectiveness and of Student Success more than …

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