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The Role of Relational Closeness in Career Development Among Low-income Students

October 6, 2025

A key reason why students enroll in college is to prepare for their future careers. Students’ support networks, connections, and relationships can shape how their …

“Meeting Higher Education’s Most Pressing Challenges with the Change Leadership Toolkit” Webinar set for Tuesday, February 13

January 24, 2024

Join hosts Adrianna Kezar, Susan Elrod and Elizabeth Holcombe for this introductory webinar to the Change Leadership Toolkit....

Institutional Transformation to Support Contingent Faculty – A Delphi Award Webinar — Wednesday, February 21

January 23, 2024

In this Pullias Center webinar, in partnership with AAC&U, we will will explore innovative practices and lessons learned from institutional change initiatives aimed at the …

Tatiana Melguizo, respected professor and a leader in the fields of education and economics, passes away at the age of 55

January 18, 2024

We are saddened to announcement the untimely and sudden passing of one of our Pullias Center faculty members, USC Rossier Professor Tatiana Meguizo.

Zoe Corwin and Colleagues Earn Provost New Strategic Directions for Research Award for Further Exploration of Skateboarding Culture

October 26, 2020

The new study will seek to document, understand, and share ways young people who are often relegated to the margins of society are finding community …

New Research Demonstrates Success and Sketches Roadmap for Supporting and Engaging Generation Z in Higher Education through Digital Strategies

June 25, 2020

The USC Pullias Center for Higher Education’s partnership with Get Schooled studied digital strategies for improving college access and success among senior-year high school and …

The 42nd Pullias Lecture with Tia Brown McNair and Kaiwipunikauikawēkiu Lipe | September 15, 2020

June 20, 2020

You are invited to attend the 42nd Pullias Lecture featuring Tia Brown McNair, Vice President in the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Student Success, Association …

May 1 Webinar: Preparing Graduate Admissions & Recruitment for Effects of COVID-19

April 20, 2020

The Pullias Center is co-hosting a special webinar and discussion on Friday, May 1 at 10:30am-12:00pm PT/ 1:30pm-3:00pm ET. Featuring our own Julie Posselt and …

Pullias Team Addresses Biases and Discrimination Hiding in Letters of Recommendation

March 26, 2020

Letters of recommendation are used in admissions and hiring to glean information and qualities which may go unnoticed in the review of an applicant’s file. …

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