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Can better data improve college access and opportunity?

Can better data improve college access and opportunity?

April 13, 2018June 15, 2018 pulliasadmin College access, Digital equity, Equity & Diversity digital equity samantha bernstein-sierra william tierney zoe corwin

Graduation rates, FAFSA completion rates, college admissions rates. Student success is often measured in hard numbers, yet many of these numbers bring up more questions than answers. Which intervention programs are effective at getting students to apply for financial aid or college admissions on time? How are high school graduation rates related to students’ perceived access to higher education opportunities? […]

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Presenting the 2026 @USCRossier @USCPullias Ph.D. graduates ready to go out and make their mark in #highered: @_JimmyAguilar, Leila Carranza and Glenda Palacios Quejada. Learn more about these up-and-coming scholars here: https://pullias.usc.edu/2026-pullias-center-graduates/

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Many @USCPullias faculty and researchers presented their research-practice findings at last month's #AERA2026 conference. Read more about their conference takeaways in this terrific write-up by Kianoosh Hashemzadeh here: https://rossier.usc.edu/news-insights/news/2026/may/usc-rossier-scholars-reflect-aera-2026

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As we celebrate our graduates, we also want to acknowledge and thank our large network of nearly 100 @USCPullias alumni. For more than 20 years, our alumni have been making an impact in higher education through their research, teaching and leadership. Every two years, we present

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Leading organizational change today requires more than strong policy ideas — it requires careful attention to process, people, and power. In our final Broadening Access through Law-Attentive Design (BALAD) webinar, we'll examine how leaders can navigate institutional politics and

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So proud of all our @USCPullias faculty and researchers who presented their work at #AERA2026!
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A glimpse into USC Rossier at the AERA 2026 Conference.

From sharing insights to engaging in meaningful conversations, last week’s conference brought together perspectives that continue to shape the field of education.

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The entire @USCPullias family is so very proud of our 2026 graduates — @_JimmyAguilar, Leila Carranza, Glenda Palacios Quejada and Christine Rocha! Learn more about this next generation of #highered leaders and their plans for the future here: https://pullias.usc.edu/2026-pullias-center-graduates/

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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 @Joey_Kitchen. Read the full issue here: https://conta.cc/4wb99Jt

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Our Promoting At-promise Student Success (PASS) team, comprised of researchers and faculty from across the country, really made an impact at the recent #AERA2026 conference. Presentations covered both research and practice and focused on career development, self-efficacy, and a

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How can you make peer mentoring a game-changer for low-income students transitioning to college? Hosted by our Promoting At-promise Student Success (PASS) team, our upcoming webinar "What Works in Peer Mentoring: Evidence-Based Strategies to Support Low-Income College Student

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Last week, @AdriannaKezar, Corbin Campbell and the leadership 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. You'll want to watch the webinar

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ICYMI: This is a pivotal moment in #highered — and our Broadening Access through Law-Attentive Design (BALAD) webinar focusing on creating sustainable policy in this shifting legal landscape is tomorrow! Still time to register for this timely discussion with our partners

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Julie Posselt is in a new @CalMatters article by Mikhail Zinshteyn, "Why getting more California students into top UCs carries a big cost to taxpayers." Read the full article here: https://calmatters.org/education/higher-education/2026/04/uc-admission/

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The Delphi Award: Inspiring campuses to do better for their VITAL/contingent faculty members. Application period is now open for the 2026 Delphi Award, gifting $15,000 to two campuses annually to support policies, practices and programs that ameliorate the issues facing VITAL

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If you were unable to attend the 47th Pullias Lecture, you missed the incomparable Stacie Bloom sharing her thoughts on Strategic Philanthropy and her belief that 'strategic, patient, bold giving.... has never been more important to the future of the research university than it

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At the 47th Pullias Lecture, Stacie Bloom explored the evolution of university research funding in the United States, tracing how federal investments have historically supported innovation and academic growth.

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How do you create sustainable policy when the legal landscape seems to be shifting under your feet? Next week's Broadening Access through Law-Attentive Design (BALAD) webinar examines this timely topic with our panel of legal experts from @EdCounselDC, @aaas and @USCPullias.

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