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USC Rossier doctoral student Zuriel Oduwole nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
The internationally lauded 23-year-old filmmaker, education advocate and policymaker came to USC to deepen her understanding of leadership and organizational change.
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“I want students to leave my class as better humans.”
Leonor Luis, the 2025 USC Rossier master’s commencement ceremony student speaker, emphasizes teaching with purpose and leading with heart.
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Political tensions and tech shifts complicate roles on school boards, study shows
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Most Americans support parental opt-out of school curriculum—until they consider the downsides
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Chronic absenteeism’s post-COVID ‘new normal’
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With AI in schools, local leadership matters more than ever
Featured Faculty: Patricia Burch
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