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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
Championing love, joy and social justice in education
Visionary advocate Bettina Love is the keynote speaker at USC Rossier’s 2025 Doctoral Commencement Ceremony.
From whirlwind to impact: How one superintendent transformed her district
April Moore EdD ’12 of Sierra Sands Unified School District shared how the Breakthrough Leadership Institute empowered her team to move from ideas to implementation.
‘I recognized early on that education was the key to my dreams’
Award-winning author Reyna Grande, who will deliver the keynote address at this year’s Master’s Commencement Ceremony, reflects on her educational journey and the power of literature.
Education transforms individual lives as well as the trajectory of families and future generations
Takeaways from the 46th Pullias Lecture with Chancellor John B. King, Jr., State University of New York.
Meeting the moment: Leadership for equity
2025 Center for Enrollment Research, Policy and Practice Conference addressed today’s educational challenges and reimagined leadership strategies.
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.
Education in the Age of AI
In this issue of USC Rossier Magazine, we explore artificial intelligence's impact on teaching and learning.
