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Reflections from Rising Higher Education Scholars & Professionals

May 4, 2026

As research assistants who joined the PASS team at various points over the years, our roles have each looked a little different. We conducted student …

Powering Possibility: The Port of Long Beach Strengthens Financial Aid Access Through Its Partnership with USC College Advising Corps

March 10, 2026

Behind every completed financial aid application is a community working together to support a student's opportunity to get one step closer to college. The Port …

“Broadening Access through Law-Attentive Design: Managing Risk, Responsibility, and Mission — Law-Attentive Decision-Making in Practice” webinar set for Tuesday, March 17, 12pm PT

March 10, 2026

This second webinar in the series explores how leaders can make thoughtful, mission-aligned decisions about how their institutions operate and move forward, amidst heightened scrutiny …

OneHE and Adjunctions Join the USC Pullias Center for Higher Education as Sponsors for the Annual Delphi Award

March 8, 2026

The USC Pullias Center for Higher Education is welcoming OneHE and Adjunctions as new fiscal partners for their Delphi Award, beginning in the 2026 awards …

Pullias Center Co-Directors Adrianna Kezar and Julie Posselt Ranked Among Top RHSU Edu-Scholars for Public Influence in 2026

January 8, 2026

Adrianna Kezar and Julie Posselt, who serve as Co-directors of the Pullias Center, have both been selected among the top 200 scholars for public influence …

Building Better Boards: The 2026 Governance Agenda Webinar Recording Now Available

January 1, 2026

A joint webinar with the Center for Strategic and Inclusive Governance (CSIG) and the Pullias Center, and part of CSIG's Building Better Boards series. This …

Meeting this Moment: Research-Informed, Law-Attentive, Purpose-Driven Resources and Support for Campus Leaders

December 10, 2025

I’m pleased to share information about a new initiative that the Pullias Center is helping lead in conjunction with colleagues at the American Association for …

Associate Research Professor Joseph Kitchen Named Editor of the Journal of the First-Year Experience & Students in Transition

November 10, 2025

Dr. Joseph (Joey) Kitchen, Associate Research Professor at the Pullias Center for Higher Education and the USC Rossier School of Education, has been selected as …

A Special Issue of The Journal of Higher Education Responds to Legislative Attacks on Colleges and Universities

November 4, 2025

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

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