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What Justin Bieber Can Teach the New UC President

What Justin Bieber Can Teach the New UC President

October 23, 2013May 29, 2018 pulliasadmin Academic governance & change, Pullias Voices william tierney

In this op-ed article in The Huffington Post, William G. Tierney talks about what Janet Napolitano needs to do to succeed as the UC’s president. Read the article here.

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Registration is now open for @USCPullias's second webinar in our five-part series on Broadening Access through Law-Attentive Design! This webinar will explore Managing Risk, Responsibility, and Mission — Law-Attentive Decision-Making in Practice. Ideal for university counsel, and

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Thank you to our colleagues at @CollegeBoard, who have joined the Conference on Enrollment Research, Policy and Practice (CERPP) as Gold Sponsors! See you on Wednesday for this important conference focused on 'Institutional Resilience.'

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We are thrilled to have @Huron Consulting Group join USC Conference on Enrollment Research, Policy and Practice (CERPP) as a Gold Sponsor for this year's conference! We look forward to seeing our enrollment and admissions colleagues at the Feb. 25-27 event. Not yet registered?

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“It’s not like you’re going to jump into some nirvana outside of higher ed,” said @AdriannaKezar in this article in regards to the broader economy.

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We are thrilled to announce that we've selected Dr. Stacie Bloom, President/CEO of the @SloanFoundation as our speaker for the 47th Pullias Lecture on Tuesday, April 7. Dr. Bloom will speak to "Strategic Philanthropy in #Highered: Investing in Research, Innovation and

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Tune into Season 4 of the Association for the Study of Higher Education’s Presidential Podcast with co-hosts Drs. @royeljohnson and Felecia Commodore as they spotlight scholarly innovation, storytelling, and social impact. The Bend in the Arc invites you to witness the creativity

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Congratulations to Valerie Gomez, recipient of the 2025 Ruth Strang Award from the NASPA Center for Women, recognizing her dissertation Consejos, Cuentos, and Lived Experience on how Latina immigrant mothers influence the educational pathways of Latina undergraduate students.

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13 Feb

Don't miss the Conference on Enrollment Research, Policy and Practice (CERPP) coming up on Feb. 25-27!
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Join researchers, policymakers, and enrollment leaders at CERPP 2026 to explore data-driven strategies, equity-centered practices, and bold ideas shaping the future of enrollment.

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Calling all University Counsels and #highered leaders: Our Broadening Access through Law-Attentive Design webinar on Tues., Feb 17 is the first session of a 5-part series focused on designing law-attentive, mission-aligned approaches to broaden access and opportunity for

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Excited to share a new report from a 2025 winner of the @USCPullias Alumni Award: "Student Mothers of Color in Higher Education — and How Institutions can Support Them" highlights the challenges this group faces in accessing persisting within #HigherEd, and shares ways to help

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10 Feb

Check out the @USCPullias February newsletter, out now with @DwuanaBTweeting's articles about art and community learning. Plus, get the update on our upcoming events, including CERPP, our BALAD and CSIG webinars, the 47th Pullias Lecture, and more!

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5 Feb

At this month's Conference on Enrollment Research, Policy and Practice (CERPP): Spotlight Session | Inspirational Leaders and Their Resilience Stories

What does resilience look like in practice?

In this spotlight session, leaders from higher education and K–12 share the moments

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Share this with your General Counsels: Our upcoming webinar "Broadening Access Through Law-Attentive Design: Leading from Mission with Clarity — The Role of Institutional Policy" kicks off our 5-part webinar series. Register today for the February 17 session:

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