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USC Pullias Center for Higher Education @uscpullias.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Join the "Laying the Foundation for Shared Equity Leadership" webinar, with @akezar.bsky.social and Elizabeth Holcombe and panelists from @elonuniversity.bsky.social, California College of the Arts and Grand Valley State University. shorturl.at/p6VFU @uscrossier.bsky.social

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USC Pullias Center for Higher Education @uscpullias.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Congratulations Arcadia University and Connecticut College on winning the 2026 Delphi Award! They will receive $15,000 for their programs and policies for VITAL faculty. Congrats to finalists University of Texas Austin and the Modern Language Association! shorturl.at/PPmvB @uscrossier.bsky.social

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USC Pullias Center for Higher Education @uscpullias.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Dwuana Bradley's latest article explores how federal funding policies shape opportunities and inequities for HBCUs emerging as Hispanic-Serving Institutions. The conversation continues at ASHE's presidential symposium, “From Scapegoating to Solidarity.” shorturl.at/pZtrA @uscrossier.bsky.social

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USC Pullias Center for Higher Education @uscpullias.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Shared Equity Leadership: A collaborative approach to leadership in which responsibility for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is shared broadly across campus. Here's the essential Start-Up Toolkit to guide you and your campus: shorturl.at/SkM6x @uscrossier.bsky.social, @akezar.bsky.social

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USC Pullias Center for Higher Education @uscpullias.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

What does 'thriving' in #highered look like? In a new paper in @myacpa.bsky.social, authors @zcorwin.bsky.social, Ralitsa Todorova and Christine Rocha posit that thriving looks different for at-promise students. Read the full paper here: shorturl.at/2hrRn @uscrossier.bsky.social

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USC Pullias Center for Higher Education @uscpullias.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

"California Higher Education Policy: The 2025-26 Legislative Session" is a new brief from @royeljohnsonphd.bsky.social and a guide on #highered policies that are potentially consequential for equity and success. shorturl.at/mJMge @zcorwin.bsky.social, @akezar.bsky.social, @uscrossier.bsky.social

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USC Pullias Center for Higher Education @uscpullias.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

In our Oct. 7 webinar, 'Laying the Foundation for Shared Equity Leadership,' you'll learn how three campuses utilized SEL to incorporate DEI policies using our new Shared Equity Leadership Start-Up Toolkit as a guide. shorturl.at/SlZeK @uscrossier.bsky.social

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USC Pullias Center for Higher Education @uscpullias.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

We're kicking off the semester with our re-imagined September newsletter. Read the latest news about the Pullias Center and how we're celebrating 30 years with our new co-directors, @zcorwin.bsky.social and @royeljohnsonphd.bsky.social: conta.cc/4hfLhPk @uscrossier.bsky.social, @akezar.bsky.social

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USC Pullias Center for Higher Education @uscpullias.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

This weekend, Co-Director @zcorwin.bsky.social was honored at the @usc.edu football game. Her work was featured for the stadium and television audience! Thank you for all your amazing work, Zoë, supporting student success! @akezar.bsky.social, @uscrossier.bsky.social, @royeljohnsonphd.bsky.social

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USC Pullias Center for Higher Education @uscpullias.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

This Fall, please join us in welcoming @federickngo.bsky.social 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: shorturl.at/h2Guk @uscrossier.bsky.social

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USC Pullias Center for Higher Education @uscpullias.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

This special July/August Change Higher issue delves deep into AI, including an insightful provocation from @kcculver.bsky.social. She posits "By centering our humanness, higher education can use GenAI to transform for the better." shorturl.at/nNKhh @akezar.bsky.social, @uscrossier.bsky.social

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USC Pullias Center for Higher Education @uscpullias.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Join our newest @uscpullias.bsky.social 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:

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USC Pullias Center for Higher Education @uscpullias.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Join our newest faculty, Federick Ngo, for Wednesday's webinar, "Voices on Math Readiness: Deconstructing Gatekeepers & Math Traps," from Just Equations. Register: shorturl.at/iUHia #matheducation, @uscrossier.bsky.social, @akezar.bsky.social, @royeljohnsonphd.bsky.social, @zcorwin.bsky.social

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USC Pullias Center for Higher Education @uscpullias.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

We are partnering with @aceducation.bsky.social on the ACE Fellows Program. Our Elizabeth Holcombe and Steve Desir organized the opening retreat and led the leadership curriculum. shorturl.at/LvrqT @uscrossier.bsky.social, @akezar.bsky.social, @royeljohnsonphd.bsky.social, @zcorwin.bsky.social

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USC Pullias Center for Higher Education @uscpullias.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Dr. Zoë Corwin and Dr. Royel M. Johnson have been named as Co-Directors of the USC Pullias Center, effective Fall 2026. Congratulations to them both! shorturl.at/XXE6M @zcorwin.bsky.social, @royeljohnsonphd.bsky.social, @akezar.bsky.social, @uscrossier.bsky.social, @researchatusc.bsky.social

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USC Pullias Center for Higher Education @uscpullias.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

A new article by Joseph Kitchen and Shinji Katsumoto examines the career support networks that shape low-income students' career development during college. Read more: shorturl.at/qZEnq @uscrossier.bsky.social, @zcorwin.bsky.social, @akezar.bsky.social

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USC Pullias Center for Higher Education @uscpullias.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

The latest issue of Change Higher is out! In it, Executive Editor @akezar.bsky.social posits that #highered currently exists in a 'liminal space.' Read articles from Corbin Campbell, Eric Dusseault, Daniel Chamovitz and more! shorturl.at/tgVEH @kcculver.bsky.social, @uscrossier.bsky.social

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USC Pullias Center for Higher Education @uscpullias.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

@uscpullias.bsky.social and @uscrossier.bsky.social professor @julieposselt.bsky.social offers a deep analysis — and possible recommendations — of the current graduate education access and affordability landscape in this new article for @aeraedresearch.bsky.social:

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USC Pullias Center for Higher Education @uscpullias.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Associate Professor @royeljohnsonphd.bsky.social with a bold question in his new @insidehighered.com op-ed: Who is making the decisions about the future of AI in higher ed at a time when so many campuses are already under attack? shorturl.at/L2O17 @zcorwin.bsky.social, @akezar.bsky.social

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USC Pullias Center for Higher Education @uscpullias.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Apply early. Lead with purpose. Applications are open for the 2026–27 USC Rossier Leadership in Enrollment Management Certificate Program. Submit by September 4 for priority review and scholarship consideration. Learn more and apply: pullias.usc.edu/project/lead... @uscrossier.bsky.social

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USC Pullias Center for Higher Education @uscpullias.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

NEWS: @royeljohnsonphd.bsky.social announced the California BSI Data Dashboard at the 6th Annual CABSE Institute. It tracks Black student enrollment, completion, and graduation outcomes across California’s designated Black-Serving Institutions. shorturl.at/boQmW @uscrossier.bsky.social

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USC Pullias Center for Higher Education @uscpullias.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

The Delphi Award application has been extended to Friday, July 24. Two higher ed institutions will receive $15,000 for their innovative policies and programs supporting their contingent/VITAL faculty. We want to hear about your support! Get started here: shorturl.at/0Rs29 @uscrossier.bsky.social

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American Association of Colleges & Universities (AAC&U) @aacu.org · 06/07/2026

The Delphi Award application deadline is Friday, July 24. Has your institution made changes to support VITAL faculty? Share your programs, policies, and practices. Two institutions will receive $15K. bit.ly/4sBfDz9 via @uscpullias.bsky.social

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USC Pullias Center for Higher Education @uscpullias.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Hundreds joined our "What Works in Peer Mentoring" webinar with the National Resource Center for First Year Experience and Students in Transition and learned how peer mentoring can affect low-income college students. Recording here: shorturl.at/CawIN @uscrossier.bsky.social, #peermentoring

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USC Pullias Center for Higher Education @uscpullias.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

We've extended the deadline for the Delphi Award to Friday! Share how you've supported VITAL/contingent faculty on your campus and you could be awarded $15,000. shorturl.at/9i77n @kcculver.bsky.social, @akezar.bsky.social, @uscrossier.bsky.social, @royeljohnsonphd.bsky.social, @zcorwin.bsky.social

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Rossier Research Office @uscrossierresearch.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Congratulations to @royeljohnsonphd.bsky.social who recieved the Trueba Award for Research Leading to the Transformation of the Social Contexts of Education from Division G of the American Educational Research Association! rossier.usc.edu/news-insight...

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USC Rossier’s Royel M. Johnson receives AERA Division G Trueba Award

National honor recognizes scholarship advancing equity and the social contexts of education.

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USC Pullias Center for Higher Education @uscpullias.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Applications are now open for the 2026–27 USC Rossier Leadership in Enrollment Management Certificate Program. Apply by September 4 for priority review and scholarship consideration. Final application deadline: September 14, 2026 pullias.usc.edu/project/lead... @uscrossier.bsky.social #HigherEd

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USC Pullias Center for Higher Education @uscpullias.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Registration is open for tomorrow's webinar. Our Promoting At-promise Student Success (PASS) @zcorwin.bsky.social, Joseph Kitchen and Jennifer Harvey will share their peer mentoring model for student success. shorturl.at/FMIdH @akezar.bsky.social, @uscrossier.bsky.social, #peermentoring, #highered

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USC Pullias Center for Higher Education @uscpullias.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Our @uscpullias.bsky.social June newsletter, guest edited by Emily Chung, features the USC College Advising Corps and the USC Leadership in Enrollment Management certificate program. conta.cc/4gcNBq4 @akezar.bsky.social, @uscrossier.bsky.social, @royeljohnsonphd.bsky.social, @zcorwin.bsky.social

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USC Pullias Center for Higher Education @uscpullias.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

What does a community college in Maryland have in common with a prestigious R1 university in Michigan? They, along with 14 other colleges and universities won the Delphi Award. Applications for the award close in one month: shorturl.at/ByWTr @aacu.org, @akezar.bsky.social, @kcculver.bsky.social

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USC Pullias Center for Higher Education @uscpullias.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Join next week's webinar to hear from our expert panelists about our peer mentoring model that boosts students' sense of belonging and confidence, and provide academic and career clarity. shorturl.at/2RySU @zcorwin.bsky.social, @akezar.bsky.social, @uscrossier.bsky.social, #peermentoring, #highered

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USC Pullias Center for Higher Education @uscpullias.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

We have partnered with @aceducation.bsky.social to administer the ACE Fellows program, a prestigious and longstanding leadership development experience in #highered. Read more: shorturl.at/pTRrj @holliechessman.bsky.social, @akezar.bsky.social, @zcorwin.bsky.social, @royeljohnsonphd.bsky.social

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USC Pullias Center for Higher Education @uscpullias.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

There's still time to register for next Tuesday's (5/26) BALAD webinar focusing on navigating process, people and power! With our partners Education Counsel and @aaas.org: shorturl.at/qPoDt @artindc.bsky.social, @uscrossier.bsky.social, @julieposselt.bsky.social, @travisyork.bsky.social

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USC Pullias Center for Higher Education @uscpullias.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

We'll explore how peer mentoring can be a game-changer for low-income students as they transition to college. Our panelists share evidence of a model that boosts academic and career pathways. shorturl.at/S2jRp @zcorwin.bsky.social, @akezar.bsky.social, @uscrossier.bsky.social, #peermentoring

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USC Pullias Center for Higher Education @uscpullias.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Many of our faculty and researchers presented at last month's #AERA2026 conference. Read about their takeaways in this write-up by Kianoosh Hashemzadeh: shorturl.at/lN4rK @zcorwin.bsky.social, @julieposselt.bsky.social, @royeljohnsonphd.bsky.social, @akezar.bsky.social, @uscrossier.bsky.social

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USC Pullias Center for Higher Education @uscpullias.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

As we celebrate our graduates, we also want to thank our large network alumni. For more than 20 years, our alumni have been making an impact in higher education. Every two years, we present three alumni with the Racial Equity Alumni Awards. Learn more: shorturl.at/A3QIj @uscrossier.bsky.social

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USC Pullias Center for Higher Education @uscpullias.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

In our final Broadening Access through Law-Attentive Design (BALAD) webinar, we'll examine how leaders can navigate institutional politics and change in ways that sustain momentum. shorturl.at/tWM4c @artindc.bsky.social, @uscrossier.bsky.social, @julieposselt.bsky.social, @travisyork.bsky.social

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USC Pullias Center for Higher Education @uscpullias.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

The entire @uscpullias.bsky.social family is so very proud of our 2026 graduates — @jimmyaguilar.bsky.social, Leila Carranza, Glenda Palacios Quejada and Christine Rocha! Learn more here: pullias.usc.edu/2026-pullias... @akezar.bsky.social, @julieposselt.bsky.social, @uscrossier.bsky.social

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USC Pullias Center for Higher Education @uscpullias.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Peer mentoring, our Promoting At-promise Student Success (PASS) project, our 2026 graduates and more are all in our May newsletter, guest edited by Associate Research Professor Joseph Kitchen. Read here: conta.cc/4wb99Jt @akezar.bsky.social, @uscrossier.bsky.social, @julieposselt.bsky.social

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USC Pullias Center for Higher Education @uscpullias.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Our Promoting At-promise Student Success (PASS) team really made an impact at #AERA2026. Presentations focused on career development, self-efficacy, and a retrospective look at PASS. shorturl.at/ARHxm @zcorwin.bsky.social, @akezar.bsky.social, @uscrossier.bsky.social, @rosiejp.bsky.social

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USC Pullias Center for Higher Education @uscpullias.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Hosted by our Promoting At-promise Student Success team, our webinar shares details of our model that boosts students' confidence, sense of belonging and clarity about their career pathways. Register here: shorturl.at/wdcWP @zcorwin.bsky.social, @akezar.bsky.social, @uscrossier.bsky.social

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USC Pullias Center for Higher Education @uscpullias.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Last week, @akezar.bsky.social, Corbin Campbell and the team from the Alliance for Better College Teaching (ABCT) shared their vision in a webinar that detailed how the ABCT envisions elevating teaching in #highered for student success. Watch here: shorturl.at/iTCLY @uscrossier.bsky.social

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USC Pullias Center for Higher Education @uscpullias.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Our Broadening Access through Law-Attentive Design (BALAD) webinar on creating sustainable policy in this shifting legal landscape is tomorrow! Register for this discussion: shorturl.at/0qSX3 @artindc.bsky.social, @uscrossier.bsky.social, @julieposselt.bsky.social, @travisyork.bsky.social

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USC Pullias Center for Higher Education @uscpullias.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

@julieposselt.bsky.social is in a new @calmatters.org article by Mikhail Zinshteyn, "Why getting more California students into top UCs carries a big cost to taxpayers." Read the full article here: calmatters.org/education/hi... @uscrossier.bsky.social

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USC Pullias Center for Higher Education @uscpullias.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

The Delphi Award: Inspiring campuses to do better for their VITAL/contingent faculty members. Application period is open, gifting $15,000 to two campuses support policies, practices and programs that ameliorate the issues facing VITAL faculty. shorturl.at/WQAHC @aacu.org, @uscrossier.bsky.social

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USC Pullias Center for Higher Education @uscpullias.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

How do you create sustainable policy when the legal landscape is shifting? Next week's Broadening Access through Law-Attentive Design (BALAD) webinar examines this topic with our panel of experts. Register: bit.ly/4tol2cZ @uscrossier.bsky.social, @julieposselt.bsky.social, @travisyork.bsky.social

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USC Pullias Center for Higher Education @uscpullias.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

The Alliance for Better College Teaching (ABCT) webinar is tomorrow! Join @akezar.bsky.social and ABCT as they explore this new alliance focused on elevating teaching for student success. How can you get involved? Join the webinar and learn more: shorturl.at/fiiKZ @uscrossier.bsky.social

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