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William Tierney and Michael Lanford in The Sacramento Bee: CSU experiment could hurt students

February 12, 2018May 25, 2018 pulliasadmin College access, Equity & Diversity, Pullias Voices michael lanford william tierney

This op-ed, authored by Pullias Center co-director William G. Tierney and Pullias postdoctoral scholar Michael Lanford, was originally published in The Sacramento Bee, February 12, 2018. Like it or not, California State University students are about to become guinea pigs in a grand educational experiment. Beginning this fall, CSUs will stop giving placement tests or offering remedial classes, and instead […]

Diversifying Digital Learning: Online Literacy and Educational Opportunity

January 24, 2018April 19, 2019 pulliasadmin College access, Equity & Diversity, Publications digital equity william tierney zoe corwin

New book by Pullias researchers tackles digital equity in education. Technology is often touted as a tool that provides more open access to education, but a persistent digital divide marginalizes youths from underserved communities, according to a new book edited by Pullias Center researchers. Diversifying Digital Learning: Online Literacy and Educational Opportunity, to be published Feb. 1, 2018, by Johns […]

Join us at CSII’s California Bold Conference: Leading Policies and Movements for Immigrant Integration

January 8, 2018April 12, 2023 pulliasadmin College access, Equity & Diversity, Events

We are co-sponsoring CSII’s California Bold Conference, a gathering with cross-sector leaders who defend, develop & deploy bold immigrant integration policies & movements—in CA & across the U.S.

$300,000 Grant from ECMC Foundation

December 11, 2017November 12, 2018 pulliasadmin Awards, College access, Digital equity william tierney zoe corwin

Drs. Zoe Corwin and William G. Tierney in the Pullias Center for Higher Education have been awarded a $300,000 grant from ECMC Foundation to address how digital tools can significantly impact service provision during the high stakes transition away from remedial education in the California State University system. Starting in January 2018, the Pullias Center – in an-ongoing partnership with the Get Schooled […]

This Week: Tell Our Lawmakers Why You’re #Thankful4Pell

November 14, 2017May 29, 2018 pulliasadmin College access

From Nov. 13-19, visit the National College Access Network (NCAN) website to seamlessly share your story with members of Congress via a letter, Twitter, or Facebook. They’ve provided sample text and tweets for students and professionals.

DACA and the Betrayal of the American Dream: The Implications of the Elimination of DACA

September 19, 2017July 1, 2020 pulliasadmin Academic governance & change, College access, Equity & Diversity, Pullias Voices

The announcement by the Attorney General that the Republican Administration will end the Deferred Action for Early Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program has created a great deal of uncertainty for the nearly 800,000 individuals who have filed for DACA. Approximately half of the 800,000 have been enrolled in a postsecondary institution in the United States, so the consequences are particularly important […]

Parthenon-EY Education Forum on Higher Education @ USC

September 6, 2017April 12, 2023 pulliasadmin College access, Events

The forum will discuss innovative practices that have the most promise to improve affordability and access to those most in need of the value higher education can provide. The event will be on September 26, 2017 from 3:00-7:00PM at the University Club.

I AM Program Gearing Up for the New School Year

September 6, 2017May 29, 2018 pulliasadmin College access, Equity & Diversity

The I AM Program is currently accepting applications for prospective mentors. For more details and the application visit the I AM page.

The University as a Sanctuary

January 11, 2017May 30, 2018 pulliasadmin College access, Publications

We offer a brief overview of what the traditional understanding of a sanctuary has been and consider the current calls for colleges and universities to become sanctuaries. Possible steps for those working in higher ed are offered. Read the publication.

USC Rossier Pullias Center at ASHE

November 3, 2016May 30, 2018 pulliasadmin College access, Equity & Diversity

Join the faculty, researchers, and doctoral students of the Pullias Center for Higher Education presenting at the annual conference of the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) this Fall. View our schedule of events.