‘College knowledge’ helps students prep for higher education
USC News recently published an article detailing how the Pullias Center’s SummerTIME program prepares students for the challenges they will face in college.
Category: College access
Mission: Admission Challenge complete
Thirty Title I high schools took part in the “Mission: Admission Challenge” created in conjunction with Get Schooled, as part of the First in the World grant project. Read the story at USC Rossier News.
5 doctoral students join the Pullias Center
Please welcome our fall 2015 PhD cohort at the Rossier School of Education’s Pullias Center. Their varied backgrounds and research interests are an exciting addition to the team. Learn more about them here.
John Slaughter receives Presidential Award
John Slaughter received the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring for his contributions regarding the development of mentoring programs to boost minorities’ participation in STEM. Read the National Science Foundation’s news release.
The 37th Annual Pullias Lecture
The 37th Pullias Lecture featured Janet Napolitano, President of the University of California, the third UC president invited to address USC about higher education through the Pullias Lecture series. Read about the event at USC Rossier News.
Researchers aim to make college applications easier with games
Researchers aim to make college applications easier with games USA TODAY wrote an article on the collaboration between the Pullias Center and the Game Innovation Lab on FutureBound Games, a series of four different games to help introduce high school students to the college application process. Read more here.
Winning this game may just mean you get into the college of your choice
The Pullias Center’s Zoë B. Corwin, along with the Game Innovation Lab’s Sean Bouchard and Foshay Learning Center teacher, Leslie Aaronson discuss the games piloted by Foshay students with KPCC’s Adolfo Guzman-Lopez. Read or listen here.
Players & Professors: Game and Social Media Innovations in College Readiness, Access & Completion
Game designers, entrepreneurs, educators, and scholars came together to play the latest digital games designed to improve college access and to brainstorm new ideas that could change the game for postsecondary outcomes. Read about the event at USC Rossier news.
The Price of College Affordability
William G. Tierney was a guest blogger on The Huffington Post, discussing the steadily rising tuition costs and mounting student debt are now a political issue. Read about it here.