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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.

Pullias Center Co-director Adrianna Kezar Elected to National Academy of Education

February 2, 2026

The USC Pullias Center for Higher Education and USC Rossier is proud to announce that Adrianna Kezar, the Dean’s Professor of Leadership and the Wilbur-Kieffer …

“Broadening Access through Law-Attentive Design: Designing for Durability — Developing Sustainable Policy in a Shifting Landscape” webinar set for Tuesday, April 28 at 12pm PT

January 28, 2026

This fourth webinar in our series focuses on designing policies and initiatives that are built to last amid changing legal, political, and organizational conditions. Grounded …

Broadening Access through Law-Attentive Design: Leading from Mission with Clarity — The Role of Institutional Policy Webinar set for Tuesday, February 17th at 12pm PT

January 26, 2026

Pullias Assistant Research Professor Steve Desir moderates this session that explores how leaders can make thoughtful, mission-aligned decisions about how their institutions operate and move …

The Compact for Academic Excellence: A Loyalty Oath in Disguise

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 …

Longtime Pullias Center Administrative Assistant Diane Flores Receives USC Rossier Award

October 27, 2025

Adrianna Kezar, the Director of the Pullias Center, Dean's Professor of Leadership and the Wilbur-Kieffer Professor of Higher Education at the USC Rossier School of …

Pullias Center Co-Director Adrianna Kezar Named a 2025 Fellow by the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE)

October 16, 2025

Adrianna Kezar, the Director of the Pullias Center, Dean's Professor of Leadership and the Wilbur-Kieffer Professor of Higher Education at the USC Rossier School of …

“How Academic Freedom Will Make American Higher Education Great Again” Webinar Set for October 28th at 12 pm PT

October 16, 2025

Bill Tierney, University Professor Emeritus at the USC Rossier School of Education, will speak about the roots of academic freedom in the 20th century, discuss …

The Role of Peer Mentors in Promoting Career Self-Efficacy Among Low-Income Students

October 6, 2025

For many low-income students, the transition to college brings unique challenges. Navigating unfamiliar academic systems, decoding institutional jargon, and finding a sense of belonging can …

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