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Meet the Co-Directors, Zoë Corwin & Royel M. Johnson

August 25, 2026

Scholars Zoë Corwin and Royel M. Johnson to serve as Co-directors of the nation’s premier higher education research center.

“Broadening Access through Law-Attentive Design: Change as a Process: Navigating Politics, Timing and Institutional Context” Webinar Recording now Available

April 29, 2026

Leading organizational change today requires more than strong policy ideas — it requires careful attention to process, people, and power. This session examined how leaders …

“What Works in Peer Mentoring: Evidence-Based Strategies to Support Low-Income College Student Transitions” webinar recording now available

April 29, 2026

In this joint Pullias Center-National Resource Center for First Year Experience and Students in Transition webinar, discover how thoughtfully designed peer mentoring can be a …

The Courage to Be Candid: Creating Spaces of Trust in a Guarded Profession

April 15, 2026

During this challenging time for higher education, we have been heartened to see members of the Equity in Graduate Education (EGE) Consortium leaning into our …

Broadening Access through Law-Attentive Design: Leading from Mission with Clarity — The Role of Institutional Policy Webinar Recording now Available

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 …

Pullias’ Royel Johnson Receives the 2026 NASPA Faculty Council Outstanding Publication Award

January 20, 2026

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

Gratitude for Work Colleagues

January 12, 2026

Research Professor Zoë Corwin reflects on her gratitude for two recently-retired work colleagues, as well as all the students, faculty and staff she's worked with …

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 …

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