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We prepare leaders to achieve educational equity through practice, research and policy. Through innovative thinking and research, we solve the most intractable educational problems.
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Value at a Glance
Alumni are California K–12 district superintendents.
USC Rossier-trained educators are responsible for 1/3 of the state's schoolchildren.
Faculty members among Education Week's top 200 scholars.
Pedro A. Noguera, Shaun Harper, Morgan Polikoff, Adrianna Kezar, Estela Mara Bensimon and Julie Marsh named among nation's most influential education scholars.
Of alumni say their USC Rossier education prepared them to be more effective in their career.
News & Insight
Why are Black students more likely to be falsely accused of using AI to complete assignments?
A new study by former USC Rossier postdoc Taylor McGee, in partnership with Professor of Research Kendrick Davis, explores what’s at play—and what’s at stake—when teachers misidentify AI-generated work.
Organizational Change and Leadership alumni gathered for the inaugural USC Rossier OCL Alumni Impact Summit
Change leaders shared a purpose and commitment to a collective impact.
Beyond the brackets: Reimagining sports leadership for a changing era
As March Madness highlights the pressures facing student-athletes, USC Rossier’s Master of Education in Sports Administration and Leadership prepares coaches and administrators to lead with purpose and athlete well-being.
At USC Rossier, scholars from the Critical Policy Collective are turning research into education policy action
The collaborative group of doctoral students and faculty is producing accessible policy research and engaging with policymakers who are shaping the future of K–12 and higher education.
Higher education institutions can meet moments of crisis with clarity and purpose
Resilience was the theme of the 2026 USC Conference on Enrollment Research, Policy and Practice.
From Our Alumni
“The diversity of folks in the EdD program allowed me to really open up my mind to other ways that I can use this degree.”
Rosalind Conerly EdD ’16
Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership
At City Heights Prep, Vargas intends to be “one of the many who carries the torch for USC Rossier’s mission and vision.”
Elias Vargas EdD ’17
Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership
“I was drawn into the Trojan Family and how highly spirited and connected the community is. USC also has a robust list of resources, opportunities and services that supported my holistic experience.”
Danelle Go PASA ’22
Master of Education in Postsecondary Administration and Student Affairs
USC Rossier Research Centers
Led by world-class faculty, our eight research centers conduct cutting-edge research in several critical areas. The work of our centers is guided by a desire to positively impact educational policy and practice at all levels.
Rebuilding America's Trust in Education.
Over the past decade, culture-war battles, rising costs and declining confidence—especially in higher education—have eroded public trust in schools. This issue of USC Rossier Magazine explores how the USC Rossier community is working to rebuild it.
