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  1. Alumni Story

    Behind a district's rise to success

    With a pedagogical framework focused on deep learning and an emphasis on partnerships, Alfonso Jiménez EdD ’12 is putting Hacienda La Puente Unified School District on the map.

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  2. Alumni Story

    From insolvency to success

    How superintendent and recently appointed BOC member Darin Brawley EdD ’17 transformed Compton Unified School District through a focus on STEAM and data-driven decision-making.

  3. Alumni Story

    Lifting others as she climbs

    Guided by a deep commitment to community and family, PASA graduate Ella Rae Bautista Columbres ME ’24 is helping students realize their full potential.

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  4. Alumni Story

    First-Generation Online Student Looks to ‘Push Envelope’ for Representation in Higher Ed

    “If I can [help others] be in these platforms that, historically, were never meant for us, then I'm going to do that,” says Geni Cobb, a college counselor and recent...

  5. Education News

    Celebrating excellence in education: DSAG 2024 Awards Dinner

    Honoring Wesley I. Smith EdD ’05 and four outstanding scholars advancing educational equity

  6. Alumni Story

    Amid the devastation wrought by the Lahaina fire, compassion endures at Maui Prep

    Two USC Rossier doctoral graduates opened their hearts—and the doors of their school—after a deadly wildfire leveled Lahaina and disrupted education for West Maui students.

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  7. Alumni Story

    From the Spirit of Troy drum line to the front lines of community mental health

    Double Trojan Micki Smith is on a mission to bring therapy to marginalized communities.

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  8. Education News

    Balancing the potentials and pitfalls of AI in college admissions

    Artificial intelligence promises efficiency gains for admissions offices and offers students innovative application tools, but will the new technology advance or hinder equity?