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USC Pullias Center for Higher Education @uscpullias.bsky.social · 9h

"Considerations for Black Communities on Campus in Perilous Times," hosted by @tichavakunda.bsky.social with a panel of #HE experts. shorturl.at/UGLII

@uscrossier.bsky.social, @akezar.bsky.social, @drtrewatkins.bsky.social, @wilsonokello.bsky.social

USC Pullias Center for Higher Education @uscpullias.bsky.social · 9h

Registration is open for CERPP 2026!

The theme Institutional Resilience will bring together senior enrollment leaders, researchers, legal experts and campus changemakers to examine how institutions endure, adapt and lead with integrity.

Register now to save $100 with Early Bird: shorturl.at/0cdpk

USC Pullias Center for Higher Education @uscpullias.bsky.social · 1d

Presented by the USC College Advising Corps, the College Application Workshop invites USC staff, faculty, and alumni to bring high school seniors for guidance on college applications, financial aid, and the admission process.

RSVP now: shorturl.at/4Q8KC

@uscrossier.bsky.social

USC Pullias Center for Higher Education @uscpullias.bsky.social · 6d

🎉 Excited to welcome the 2025–26 Leadership in Enrollment Management (LEM) cohort! This group is ready to grow & lead with purpose.

Planning ahead? Apps now open for 2026–27 (Sept 2026–Apr 2027). Learn more: lnkd.in/g8pt3tHy

@uscrossier.bsky.social, @julieposselt.bsky.social

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USC Pullias Center for Higher Education @uscpullias.bsky.social · 14d

We’re inviting scholars and practitioners to share insights, evidence, and innovations that can shape enrollment at the 2026 Conference on Enrollment Research, Policy and Practice (CERPP). The theme is Institutional Resilience.

@uscrossier.bsky.social, @julieposselt.bsky.social

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USC Pullias Center for Higher Education @uscpullias.bsky.social · 15d

We are excited for our 2025 Delphi Award winners and grateful for our partnership with @aacu.org! Montclair State University and Florida Gulf Coast University will receive awards at January's AAC&U meeting.

shorturl.at/ewIus

@akezar.bsky.social, @kcculver.bsky.social, @uscrossier.bsky.social

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USC Pullias Center for Higher Education @uscpullias.bsky.social · 16d

Attend, "A Green Book for Higher Education: Exploring ‘External’ Forces Shaping Black Student Life” by alum @tichavakunda.bsky.social, a winner of the 2025 Alumni Award: shorturl.at/XTYpf

@uscrossier.bsky.social, @drkalebbriscoe.bsky.social, @akezar.bsky.social, @julieposselt.bsky.social

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USC Pullias Center for Higher Education @uscpullias.bsky.social · 20d

How does your campus implement change? In this webinar, you'll find out how two university leaders used @uscpullias.bsky.social's Change Leadership Toolkit to achieve different types of change goals.

shorturl.at/RsZaC

@akezar.bsky.social, @uscrossier.bsky.social, @dradjgonzalez.bsky.social

USC Pullias Center for Higher Education @uscpullias.bsky.social · 22d

Congratulations to @uscpullias.bsky.social and @uscrossier.bsky.social's own @adrianhuertaphd.bsky.social on being named a 2025 #AscendFellow at the Aspen Institute! We couldn't be prouder!

shorturl.at/WyKu6

@akezar.bsky.social, @drmikemunoz.bsky.social, @usc.edu, @aspeninstitute.bsky.social

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USC Pullias Center for Higher Education @uscpullias.bsky.social · 27d

A new academic year and a new @uscpullias.bsky.social newsletter! Read about our merger and more: conta.cc/3V9jwfv

@uscrossier.bsky.social, @akezar.bsky.social, @julieposselt.bsky.social, @zcorwin.bsky.social, @ronaldhallett.bsky.social, @adrianhuertaphd.bsky.social, @royeljohnsonphd.bsky.social

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USC Pullias Center for Higher Education @uscpullias.bsky.social · 28d

In this webinar, join higher education experts as we discuss how institutional factors can facilitate or inhibit environments for Black students.

shorturl.at/EI5ah

@uscrossier.bsky.social, @tichavakunda.bsky.social, @drkalebbriscoe.bsky.social, @akezar.bsky.social, @julieposselt.bsky.social

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USC Pullias Center for Higher Education @uscpullias.bsky.social · 28d

In this new @insidehighered.com op-ed, @akezar.bsky.social and Susan Elrod posit that to confront external threats to higher ed, campus leaders need to address an internal one: the faculty-administration divide. Read the op-ed here: shorturl.at/5ZN2P

@uscrossier.bsky.social, @kcculver.bsky.social

Faculty/Administrative Divides Weaken Higher Ed (opinion)

To effectively confront external threats to higher ed, campus leaders will need to address an internal one: the faculty-administration divide, Adrianna Kezar and Susan Elrod write.

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USC Pullias Center for Higher Education @uscpullias.bsky.social · Sep 8

More than ever, #highered needs to be intentional about institutional systemic change. This webinar will explore updates to our Change Leadership Toolkit with @AlyssaCrittenden and @JenniferDrake. Register: shorturl.at/uilj3

@akezar.bsky.social, @uscrossier.bsky.social, @dradjgonzalez.bsky.social

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USC Pullias Center for Higher Education @uscpullias.bsky.social · Aug 28

“There’s something racially symbolic about how Black leaders are penalized for pursuing equity and presumed to be acting out of ideology rather than justice," @royeljohnsonphd.bsky.social in @chronicle.com: shorturl.at/MOHHI

@katiemangan.bsky.social, @akezar.bsky.social, @julieposselt.bsky.social

GMU President Refuses to Apologize for Diversity Efforts, Lawyer Calls Ed. Dept. Claims ‘Absurd’

In a 10-page letter, Gregory Washington’s lawyer says the Trump administration conducted an incomplete and haphazard investigation full of “gross mischaracterizations.”

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USC Pullias Center for Higher Education @uscpullias.bsky.social · Aug 28

When we deliver tangible value — educational excellence, new opportunities, and forward-looking ideas — trust grows in #HE. @julieposselt.bsky.social & @akezar.bsky.social write in this new @diverseissues.bsky.social op-ed, that we are Stronger Together: shorturl.at/Zx3XB

@uscrossier.bsky.social

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USC Pullias Center for Higher Education @uscpullias.bsky.social · Aug 18

“This is a win for us. The problem is that this is now six months later,” said @royeljohnsonphd.bsky.social, PhD in this new, informative article on updates to DEI program regulations. Read more below:

Chronicle of Higher Education @chronicle.com · Aug 18

A judge just struck down three of Trump's key anti-DEI directives. But while some colleges hurried to terminate DEI programs earlier this year, it's unlikely they’ll reverse course. chroni.cl/47zVn9f

Colleges Rushed to Comply With Trump’s Anti-DEI Guidance. A Judge Just Struck It Down. Now What?

The government’s missives sought to “substantially alter the legal obligations of schools and educators” without following the proper procedures, Thursday’s ruling said.

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USC Pullias Center for Higher Education @uscpullias.bsky.social · Aug 14

Check out the @uscpullias.bsky.social Promoting At-promise Student Success (PASS) team's new paper in The Chronicle of Evidence-based Mentoring: "Peer Mentoring as a catalyst for Low-Income Student Success:" shorturl.at/vj3BN

@uscrossier.bsky.social, @kcculver.bsky.social, @zcorwin.bsky.social

USC Pullias Center for Higher Education @uscpullias.bsky.social · Aug 12

BREAKING NEWS: We are excited to announce the merger of our @uscrossier.bsky.social research centers: @uscpullias.bsky.social and USC CERPP! Led by @akezar.bsky.social and @julieposselt.bsky.social, this brings together two respected research centers focused on higher education. shorturl.at/wMKh1

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USC Pullias Center for Higher Education @uscpullias.bsky.social · Aug 7

We have some news to share that strengthens @uscrossier.bsky.social and @uscpullias.bsky.social's ability to support institutions in removing barriers to college access and ensuring student success. Stay tuned for our announcement on August 12!

@akezar.bsky.social, @julieposselt.bsky.social

USC Pullias Center for Higher Education @uscpullias.bsky.social · Aug 4

Join our colleagues at the Center for Enrollment Research, Policy and Practice and their panel for this webinar Thursday at 12:00 pm. Derek Kindle and Shelley Arakawa will discuss the recent Wittkieffer survey report. shorturl.at/yKA0B

@uscrossier.bsky.social, @julieposselt.bsky.social

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USC Pullias Center for Higher Education @uscpullias.bsky.social · Jul 31

“For too many Black leaders, their commitment to these issues are treated as partisan, even when it’s backed by evidence and even aligned with the institutional mission,” noted @uscpullias.bsky.social's @royeljohnsonphd.bsky.social. Read the @chronicle.com article here:
@uscrossier.bsky.social

Chronicle of Higher Education @chronicle.com · Jul 31

When George Mason University’s president came under attack by the Trump administration, he did what few embattled presidents dared; he spoke out and defended his actions. On Friday, he may learn whether it helped or hurt him. chroni.cl/4lbJjhH

White House Tightens Screws on George Mason President, Faculty Leaders

The president of George Mason — and faculty leaders — may be punished for defending university policies.

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USC Pullias Center for Higher Education @uscpullias.bsky.social · Jul 30

California's AB705, which successfully maximized student access to transfer-level math and English courses in community colleges, appears to have some unintended consequences. Read more in this new article: shorturl.at/C1UHk

@soumyam.bsky.social, @federickngo.bsky.social, @uscrossier.bsky.social

Reposted by USC Pullias Center for Higher Education

uscraceequity.bsky.social @uscraceequity.bsky.social · Jul 23

Royel M. Johnson, Jihye Kwon, and Adrián Trinidad surveyed nearly 30,000 students at California Hispanic‑Serving Community Colleges to see how faculty interactions shape campus racial.
Dive into the article via this link: lnkd.in/gcswC9zh
#HigherEd #RacialClimate

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USC Pullias Center for Higher Education @uscpullias.bsky.social · Jul 16

Thanks to all campuses that applied for the 2025 Delphi Award. Winners will be announced in September — $15,000 may be coming to your campus to continue your support of contingent/VITAL faculty!

@uscrossier.bsky.social, @akezar.bsky.social, @kcculver.bsky.social

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USC Pullias Center for Higher Education @uscpullias.bsky.social · Jul 10

"...it’s important to remember that #highered has faced these type of threats before and will endure through this troubling period...we will need leaders that can provide hope..." states @akezar.bsky.social in Change Higher
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@uscrossier.bsky.social, @kcculver.bsky.social