USC Pullias Center for Higher Education

08/31/2026

This weekend, our own USC Pullias Center for Higher Education Co-Director Zoë Corwin was honored on the jumbotron at the University of Southern California football home game in a special 'Faculty Spotlight.' Her impactful work was featured for the whole stadium — and television audience — to see! Congratulations to Zoë, and thank you for all your amazing work supporting student success in !

USC Rossier School of Education

08/27/2026

This Fall, please join us in welcoming Federick Ngo to USC Rossier School of Education and USC Pullias Center for Higher Education as an associate professor. Dr. Ngo's work is centered on quantitative research in math equity, community colleges and STEM — all with a focus on lasting student success. Learn more about Dr. Ngo: https://pullias.usc.edu/team-member/ngo-federick/

USC Rossier School of Education

08/25/2026

Is AI in higher education a blessing or a curse.....or both? The special July/August Change Higher issue delves deep into AI, including an insightful provocation from Associate Editor KC Culver. She posits "By centering our humanness, higher education can use GenAI to transform for the better." Read the full issue here: https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/vchn20/58/4?volume=58&vol=58&issue=4&publicationCode=vchn20&doi=10.1080%2Fvchn20.v058.i04

USC Rossier School of Education

08/24/2026

Join our newest USC Pullias Center for Higher Education faculty member, Federick Ngo, for Wednesday's webinar, "Voices on Math Readiness: Deconstructing Gatekeepers & Math Traps," from Just Equations. Register now for this free webinar that focuses on the issue of math preparation, why more testing won’t improve student preparedness, and how remedial courses can serve as traps rather than pathways to college success—posing the question: How should we measure math readiness? Register here: https://www.justequations.org/event/deconstructing-gatekeepers-math-traps

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08/20/2026

USC Pullias is honored to partner with the American Council on Education on the ACE Fellows Program. The opening retreat, held earlier this month in Washington DC, gathered together the 2026-27 Fellows from across the country. Our Elizabeth Holcombe and Steve Desir not only organized the retreat, but also created and led the leadership curriculum, facilitating a rigorous conversation about leadership and higher education. We look forward to future retreats with this brilliant cohort of leaders!

https://pullias.usc.edu/project/ace-fellows/

USC Rossier School of Education

08/19/2026

Meet our new Directors! Zoë Corwin and Royel Johnson share their vision for USC Pullias Center for Higher Education, and why equity-focused higher education research and practice is so important in this challenging moment. Stay tuned to the end of the video!

https://youtu.be/5DNPjNqcWug

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Drs. Corwin and Johnson share their vision for the USC Pullias Cent...

08/17/2026

BREAKING NEWS: USC Pullias Center for Higher Education is pleased to announce that Dr. Zoë Corwin and Dr. Royel M. Johnson have been named as Co-Directors of the Center, effective Fall 2026. These accomplished scholars bring complementary strengths to their new roles, ensuring that Pullias continues to deepen its role as the nation’s preeminent research center where rigorous research meets practice. Please join us in congratulating them both!

https://pullias.usc.edu/corwin_johnson_co-directors/

USC Rossier School of Education

07/30/2026

Who do low-income college students turn to for career guidance as they navigate their career pathways? A new article by PASS researchers Joseph Kitchen and Shinji Katsumoto, published in the Journal of Diversity in Higher Education, examines the career support networks that shape low-income students' career development during college. Read more: https://psycnet.apa.org/doiLanding?doi=10.1037%2Fdhe0000747

USC Rossier School of Education

07/23/2026

Tomorrow's the Day — get your Delphi Award application submitted before 5pm PST Friday!

https://pullias.usc.edu/project-page/apply-for-the-delphi-award/

USC Rossier School of Education, Adjunctions, One HE

07/20/2026

The latest issue of Change Higher is out now! In it, we discuss loss of public confidence, artificial intelligence, declining funding and students, and attacks on accreditation. In her provocation, Executive Editor Adrianna Kezar posits that currently exists in a 'liminal space.' Read the full issue and articles from Corbin Campbell, Eric Dusseault, Daniel Chamovitz and more!

https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/vchn20/58/3?volume=58&vol=58&issue=3&publicationCode=vchn20&doi=10.1080%2Fvchn20.v058.i03

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