Is the arc of higher education really bending toward justice or are we just telling ourselves that story?
🎧 ASHE President Eboni M. Zamani-Gallaher joins co-hosts Royel Johnson and Felecia Commodore on Season 4, Episode 1 “Bending the Arc”: https://apple.co/4cCxGQr
When Gale Sinatra lost her home in the Eaton Fire, she didn’t just lose a house, she lost a place filled with memories.
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Civic education can’t be an afterthought.
Robert Medrano spotlights the stark funding gap, $50 for STEM to just 5¢ for civics and what it means for our democracy.
Watch the full conversation: https://bit.ly/4cEGapS
#GrandChallenges #CivicEducation #SustainableDemocracies #USCRossier
What does it take to create a space where people feel truly valued?
Mya Haynes reflects on changing her path from medicine to sociology and the mentor, Matthew Sullivan, who helped her embrace her first-generation identity.
#USCRossier #studentstories
Democracy is of and for the people.
In this USC Rossier Grand Challenges clip, Corinne Hyde reflects on why understanding government, our rights, and shared facts matters. We can debate but rejecting information puts democracy at risk.
Watch: https://bit.ly/4cEGapS
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Congratulations to Julie Marsh on being named 2026 Fellow of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), one of the most prestigious honors in the field of education research.
Read more here: https://bit.ly/40r53hy
As Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics close, the spotlight turns to Los Angeles. The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum—host in 1932 and 1984—is set to stage track & field again in 2028, becoming the first stadium central to three Olympiads. The countdown to LA28 begins. ✌️❤️💛
Can Policy Fix AI?
In this episode of the Authenticating Intelligence podcast, Dean Pedro Noguera and Stephen Aguilar unpack the real questions behind AI in schools.
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MFT student Julia Lewis describes her time at USC Rossier as “such a journey.”
Through shared vulnerability and growth, her perspective on therapy and mental health has transformed. A process. Still evolving.
"Don’t let anybody stop you."
In a time when the work of equity and access can feel heavy and even challenged, Desiree reminds us that you don’t need to be handed institutional permission to become who you’re meant to be. You simply have to be. If your work is making an impact, that’s what matters.
Join USC Rossier scholars for the Equity Research Talk Series: Belonging and Inclusion in Turbulent Times, a conversation about how research shapes community impact and the future of learning.
Register: https://bit.ly/4cAKmXH
To everyone in our community celebrating Lunar New Year.
The Year of the Fire Horse 🔥🐴 symbolizes passion, strength, and determination, qualities that resonate deeply in education.
May the year ahead reflect that spirit in classrooms, research, & communities.
#USCRossier #lunarnewyear #education
Keren Givol, LMFT and USC Rossier student, shares how the MFT program reshaped her purpose. Now pursuing the Mental Health Leadership EdD, she’s preparing to lead systems-level change in mental health.
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EdD: https://bit.ly/4rx386U
MFT: https://bit.ly/4kEOrvW
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Policy landscape is changing. Financial pressure is mounting. Higher ed needs solutions.
A national conference bringing together research, policy, and practice to explore solutions shaping the future of enrollment in higher education.
Los Angeles | Feb 25–27, 2026
Register: https://bit.ly/49vUhwo
Counseling isn’t just technique, it’s love in action now.
At USC Rossier, a new course in the Master of Education in Educational Counseling program challenges future counselors to see love as an intentional, present-day practice.
#USCRossier #education #counseling
Join USC Rossier’s Grand Challenges & Opportunities Series (Part 3):
“Building Otherwise—Schools as Sites of Collective Life.”
Feb 26, 4–5:30 PM | In-person & Online
Register by Feb 19: https://bit.ly/4c0qi0V
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Knowledge is power. Education is opportunity.
Growing up with opportunities, Alvin's committed to paying it forward using research, policy, and practice to expand educational access for historically marginalized students.
#USCRossier #studentstories #education
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.
📍 Los Angeles | 📅 Feb 25–27, 2026
🔗 Register: https://bit.ly/4oReqll
Join researchers, policymakers, & enrollment leaders at 2026 Conference on Enrollment Research, Policy and Practice (CERPP) to explore data-driven strategies, equity-centered practices, & bold ideas shaping the future of enrollment.
Register here: https://bit.ly/49vUhwo
What builds vaccine confidence? Trust, community leadership, and culturally grounded strategies.
During her doctoral studies at USC Rossier, Synovia Moss EdD '25 helped lead a national effort to strengthen vaccine confidence in Black communities.
#USCRossier #community #leadership
Congratulations to Huriya Jabbar on her promotion to Professor of Education.
Recognized for her work on education policy, leadership, and equity, her research continues to shape important conversations in the field.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4kj8xMc
Meet Stephen John Serrano, a second-year MEd in Educational Counseling student who finds balance through photography, fresh air, and community. His cohort has helped him grow as a lifelong learner and confident student advocate and made Rossier feel like home.
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This February, celebrate Black History Month by engaging with history, culture and community.
Attend LA’s Black History Month Festival, enjoy live performances at Forest Lawn, join a Black History reading challenge, or explore stories of Black leadership shaping industries today.
Congratulations to Valerie Gomez, recipient of the 2025 Ruth Strang Award from the NASPA Center for Women.
The award recognizes her dissertation, Consejos, Cuentos, and Lived Experience, which examines how Latina immigrant mothers influence the educational pathways of Latina undergraduate students.
New UC San Diego study: students with strong grades arriving unprepared for college math.
Morgan Polikoff examines the data gap created by eliminated tests, grade inflation & AI essays. His solution: state-funded assessments that help us understand & support student learning.
https://bit.ly/49J84PQ
Yasemin Copur-Gencturk has been promoted to Professor of Education.
A nationally recognized scholar and Katzman/Ernst Chair, her research uses artificial intelligence to strengthen mathematics teaching and learning, bridging AI, measurement, and teacher education.
Read more: https://bit.ly/4rihlEz
Can AI make students better thinkers, or just better at taking shortcuts?
Dean Pedro Noguera & Enrique Noguera (uncle & nephew, two generations) tackle AI in K–12 from skeptical & optimistic angles.
Their conviction: Educators, not algorithms, must lead.
https://bit.ly/4akQ11F
USC Rossier associate professor Royel Johnson has received the 2026 NASPA Faculty Council Outstanding Publication Award for From Foster Care to College, a book examining how education and child welfare systems shape college access.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/45YsCkZ
Adrianna Kezar, Co-Director of the Pullias Center at USC Rossier, has been elected to the National Academy of Education, recognizing her impact on higher education leadership, organizational change, and equity.
Read more: https://bit.ly/4sQAr6f
#AdriannaKezar #NAEd #USCRossier
Serving on a school board is more complex than many expect. Julie Marsh and James Bridgeforth share year-long insights from 10 California board members navigating growing demands, social media pressures, and high-stakes decisions.
Listen to the NEPC podcast: https://bit.ly/49PfFv1
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