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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 …

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.

Pullias Postdoctoral Scholars Look to the Future

January 10, 2024

As a premiere research center dedicated to furthering equity in higher education, the Pullias Center has long been a central hub for students, researchers and scholars to hone their skills and knowledge prior to joining academe. Now, postdoctoral scholars Emily Koren, Soumya Mishra, Mariama Nagbe and Ralitsa Todorova are completing their assignments with the Center […]

The Critical Role of Professional Societies in Advancing Equity

January 10, 2024

With funding from the National Science Foundation, scholars in the Pullias Center are exploring how professional societies embed and disseminate DEI reports in ways that shift the discourse and activity of their members. By Steve Desir As hubs for national communities within professions and disciplines, professional societies can and should play a critical role in […]

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. …

Zoë B. Corwin in Education Dive: How colleges are using gamification to engage students

March 5, 2019

Colleges and universities are using gamification to engage Gen Z students, and the Pullias Center is at the forefront of this innovative trend. Today, Education …

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