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From Pullias Scholar to Dean

September 9, 2026

Newly appointed UCSB Dean Jaime Lester reflects on how her time at USC Rossier shaped her approach to leadership and career in higher education.

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 …

“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, …

2026 Delphi Award Application Now Open

March 16, 2026

The application period for the 2026 Delphi Award is now open. The Award is presented annually to two institutions that have created policies, practices and …

Promoting Successful First-Year Experiences through Research and Practice

March 10, 2026

Researchers from the Pullias Center’s Promoting At-promise Student Success (PASS) team and University of Nebraska practitioners came together to present at the Annual Conference on …

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 Recording now Available

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 …

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