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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 …

“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 …

PASS: Gratitude for Getting the Word Out

January 12, 2026

The Promoting At-promise Student Success project is among the largest postsecondary success studies in the country. The strength of the project is anchored in intentional …

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 …

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