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DEI is in trouble, targeting campuses. We, along with our partners at @aceducation.bsky.social, have identified Shared Equity Leadership (SEL) as the approach to embed DEI into campus operations. Read more in @akezar.bsky.social's article: shorturl.at/fSa6J @uscrossier.bsky.social

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Excited to have @sunyofficial.bsky.social @johnbkingjr.bsky.social as our 46th Pullias Lecture speaker! @akezar.bsky.social @uscrossier.bsky.social

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We are still accepting applications for campus teams or organizations working on systemic change projects. With the guidance of experts, you and your team can use the (CLT), a guidebook for leaders who are working to make change. shorturl.at/LB7bB @akezar.bsky.social, @uscrossier.bsky.social

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SUNY Chancellor @johnbkingjr.bsky.social is our speaker for the 46th Pullias Lecture on April 7th. We are now accepting reservations for this free, lunchtime event which will focus on "Higher Education: Engine of Democraxy, Security and Upward Mobility." shorturl.at/6nIg3 @uscrossier.bsky.social

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How does your campus support your VITAL/contingent faculty? Here's your opportunity to share your programs, policies and practices with us, and you could win our $15,000 Delphi Award! 2025 application is now open. Learn more here: shorturl.at/PuWpf @aacu.org, @uscrossier.bsky.social

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What are "16 Bold Ideas to Make Higher Ed a Better Place to Work?" Adrianna Kezar (@akezar.bsky.social) believes that a key idea is training leaders so that toxic work-environment issues are resolved. Read more in @chronicle.com new report: shorturl.at/STMqQ @uscrossier.bsky.social, #highered

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Due to popular demand, we've extended the application deadline another week to February 28th. Learn more about this free, systemic change project at pullias.usc.edu/project/the-...

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Read our report, "Sustained Professional Development for VITAL Faculty: Engagement & Benefits" to learn more about how VITAL/contingent faculty's and students' professional development needs can be met: shorturl.at/g70Jg @kcculver.bsky.social, @akezar.bsky.social, @benselznick.bsky.social

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We are accepting applications for the free Change Leadership Toolkit Implementation Project until Feb. 21! With the guidance of experts, you can use the CLT, a guidebook for leaders who are working to make change. shorturl.at/tfKi8 @akezar.bsky.social, @dradjgonzalez.bsky.social

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Our Research Professor Ronald Hallett( @ronaldhallett.bsky.social) is the guest editor for this month's newsletter, which focuses on our longitudinal, mixed-methods 'Promoting At-promise Student Success' project. Learn more here: conta.cc/3WZlJeO @uscrossier.bsky.social, @akezar.bsky.social

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Our Shared Equity Leadership project is highlighted in this new Student Affairs Podcast with @keithephd.bsky.social. Our SEL team explains how distributed, embedded, and integrated responsibility and leadership can make a difference for all campuses. @akezar.bsky.social @dradjgonzalez.bsky.social

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The article "Systemic Change at Community Colleges: Highlighting Leader Moves of Transformation," in New Directions for Community Colleges features the Change Leadership Toolkit, helping leaders make change. shorturl.at/gy3Q0 @uscrossier.bsky.social, @akezar.bsky.social, @dradjgonzalez.bsky.social

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In the @nytimes.com: “If we want to be the best country for the world in terms of science, we need to leverage our entire population to do so,” said @julieposselt.bsky.social. She added, “have ensured that the diverse population we have can make its way into the scientific work force.”

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Our alumni continue to impress us with their work supporting racial equity. Our 2025 Racial Equity Alumni Awards have been awarded to Drs. Jude Paul Dizon (@jpmdizon.bsky.social) Margaret Sallee (@mwsallee.bsky.social )and Antar Tichavakunda (@tichavakunda.bsky.social). Congrats! shorturl.at/knAi7

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The Trump presidency has stoked concerns about what his war on DEI means for the continued political interference into higher ed. In the just-released Mar/Apr issue of Change Higher, Executive Adrianna Kezar says "It's time to take stock of campus design for DEI, not move away." shorturl.at/oFxQH

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Don't miss your opportunity to join these innovative campus leaders from MSUCAL and @umassamherst.bsky.social for our upcoming "Institutional Transformation to Support VITAL Faculty" webinar on Tuesday, March 11 at 12pm PT. Register for the webinar here: shorturl.at/NM1Lr @uscrossier.bsky.social

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It's a little more than a year since our treasured colleague Professor Tatiana Melguizo passed. With the creation of the Tatiana Melguizo Memorial Scholarship Fund for Community College Transfer Students, we hope to continue to make a difference for students. Donate & learn more: shorturl.at/P6HGs

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At the @aacu.org meeting, Adrianna Kezar @akezar.bsky.social and Ashley Finley presented the #DelphiAwards to MSU's College of Arts & Letters and @umassamherst.bsky.social. Congratulations to these campuses! shorturl.at/ztbLi @uscrossier.bsky.social

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"Using Evidenced-Based Design to Support Gang-Impacted Students in an Urban Community College: Lessons From the Phoenix Scholars Program" is the title of a 'New Directions for Higher Education' article featuring the Long Beach City College Phoenix Scholars. shorturl.at/gz7Iz @uscrossier.bsky.social

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Learn how the 2024 Delphi Award winners, @umassamherst.bsky.social Amherst and MSU's College of Arts & Letters, created their programs/policies that positively impacted their VITAL faculty at the @aacu.org Annual Meeting. Friday, Jan. 24, 9:30am. shorturl.at/mWgYr @akezar.bsky.social

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Congratulations to Adrianna Kezar (@akezar.bsky.social) who Education Week ranked as #42 on their 2025 listing of Top 200 Influencers in Education. The depth of Dr. Kezar's work in equity in #highereducation is significant, and we couldn't be prouder: shorturl.at/Il6V0 @uscrossier.bsky.social

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New year, new Pullias Center newsletter! We're starting off 2025 with guest editor @royeljohnsonphd.bsky.social, who explores anti-DEI legislation and offers some key recommendations to navigate these challenges. Read the full newsletter here: conta.cc/3C22NET @uscrossier.bsky.social, #highered

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The 2024 #DelphiAward winners, MSU's College of Arts & Letters and UMassAmherst, will be presented with their awards on Jan. 24 at @aacu.org's meeting. We are grateful to TIAA for continuing their support of the award! @akezar.bsky.social, @uscrossier.bsky.social, @kcculver.bsky.social

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Wishing everyone a very Happy New Year! We are excited to continue our work advancing equity in higher education in 2025 and will continue to support #DEI for all students, faculty and campuses. @uscrossier.bsky.social, @akezar.bsky.social, @julieposselt.bsky.social, @adrianhuertaphd.bsky.social

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USC Pullias, along with our partner TIAA, has published new research to help develop creative strategies to advance #DEI goals, "Considerations and challenges of Implementing Shared Equity Leadership." shorturl.at/pNuXS @akezar.bsky.social, @uscrossier.bsky.social

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@kcculver.bsky.social @uscrossier.bsky.social @usc.edu #highered

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The @uscpullias.bsky.social and @akezar.bsky.social #DelphiProject can help faculty leaders continue to make changes even in the upcoming anti-union political environment. Learn more about how campuses' are creating policies and programs for their NTTF faculty: pullias.usc.edu/delphi/

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Be sure to check out this new, special issue of Change Higher, edited by Ethan Ris and David R. Johnson. The theme is "Ideas and Ideologies in Higher Education Policy," and includes great work: www.tandfonline.com/journals/vch... @akezar.bsky.social, @kcculver.bsky.social, @uscrossier.bsky.social

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Professor Julie Posselt (@julieposselt.bsky.social) is the editor for this month's newsletter, featuring research in the Equity in Graduate Education space, organizations interested in Shared Equity Leadership and more! conta.cc/3OOIBsV @akezar.bsky.social, @uscrossier.bsky.social, #highered

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Check out this timely article written by members of the @uscpullias.bsky.social Promoting At-promise Student Success project team. #HigherEd

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Our team in Equity in Graduate Education has found that research group placement profoundly impacts a PhD student’s academic journey and overall satisfaction. Check out their recently-published new research-based guide, “Connecting Students, Advisors, and Research Groups." shorturl.at/EnhAf

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The #DelphiAward winners will be sharing their strategies and policies in support of their VITAL/contingent faculty at the American Association of Colleges and University's (AACU) annual meeting in January. Attend this inspiring session, set for Friday, Jan. 24 at 9:30am! shorturl.at/XEDyk

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We received the 'Special Merit Award' for our "commitment to innovative research on underserved topics like college access, marginalized students, and non-tenure track faculty, (continuing) to push the field forward..." shorturl.at/mZqVb

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Join @julieposselt.bsky.social and the @uscpullias.bsky.social and @uscrossier.bsky.social teams as we receive the Association for the Study of Higher Education 2024 Special Merit award at this evening's awards ceremony! Congratulations to us! pullias.usc.edu/ashe-special...

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Join @uscpullias.bsky.social researchers for this #ASHE2024 conference session. pullias.usc.edu/ashe-2024-li... @uscrossier.bsky.social

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Join @uscpullias.bsky.social researchers for this #ASHE2024 conference session. pullias.usc.edu/ashe-2024-li... @uscrossier.bsky.social, @julieposselt.bsky.social

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The @uscpullias.bsky.social Promoting At-promise Student Success team has practice briefs that share methods for supporting at-promise students, ranging from Ecological Validation, Sense of Belonging, Peer Mentoring and more! shorturl.at/VRVis @uscrossier.bsky.social

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Join @uscpullias.bsky.social researchers for this #ASHE2024 conference session. pullias.usc.edu/ashe-2024-li... @uscrossier.bsky.social, @taylorodle.bsky.social

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Hello Bluesky community! The USC Pullias Center for Higher Education is excited to be a part of this growing community and engaging with thought leaders interested in promoting equity in higher education.

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Mark your calendars — the 46th #PulliasLecture is set for Monday, April 7! This year's honored speaker is SUNY Chancellor John B. King, former education secretary under President Obama. Learn more about Dr. King and the Lecture here: pullias.usc.edu/pullias-lect...

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