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Royel Johnson named incoming editor of ASHE’s The Review of Higher Education

August 6, 2026

Royel M. Johnson, USC Rossier associate professor of higher education and faculty member of the Pullias Center for Higher Education, has been appointed editor of …

Equity in Graduate Education Consortium Announces New Directors

June 3, 2026

The Equity in Graduate Education Consortium is pleased to announce Annie Wofford and Sara Xayarath Hernández as its new Co-Directors, marking a new chapter in …

Pullias Center Founding Director William Tierney Awarded USC Faculty Lifetime Achievement Award

May 22, 2026

Noted higher education scholar and USC Pullias Center founding director William (Bill) Tierney has been awarded the prestigious 2026 USC Faculty Lifetime Achievement Award. Awarded …

How One Research Project is Changing the Way We Think about College Student Success

May 6, 2026

As a longtime member of the Promoting At-Promise Student Success (PASS) Advisory Board, I’ve had a front row seat to one of the most ambitious …

“What Works in Peer Mentoring: Evidence-Based Strategies to Support Low-Income College Student Transitions” webinar recording now available

April 29, 2026

In this joint Pullias Center-National Resource Center for First Year Experience and Students in Transition webinar, discover how thoughtfully designed peer mentoring can be a …

The Courage to Be Candid: Creating Spaces of Trust in a Guarded Profession

April 15, 2026

During this challenging time for higher education, we have been heartened to see members of the Equity in Graduate Education (EGE) Consortium leaning into our …

New Strategic Coaching Membership Available from the Equity in Graduate Education Consortium

April 14, 2026

During this challenging time for higher education, we have been heartened to see members of the Equity in Graduate Education (EGE) Consortium leaning into our …

Meet the Pullias Researchers at AERA in Los Angeles, April 8-12, 2026

March 18, 2026

Join our Pullias faculty and researchers as they present their findings on a variety of equity in higher education topics at AERA 2026.

“Broadening Access through Law-Attentive Design: Communicating with Purpose: Explaining the What, Why and How of Institutional Action” Webinar Recording now Available

March 18, 2026

With a focus on key elements of institutional narrative, this third BALAD webinar in our series examines how institutions can communicate about their work clearly, …

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