This Holiday Season, we’re sharing five simple, science-backed tips by Kelly Greco, USC Rossier Professor of Clinical Education, to care for your mind and protect your peace during the holiday season. #USC #USCRossier #Holidayeason #SelfCare

After a long semester of late nights and deadlines, it’s finally time to rest. Stepping back isn’t falling behind, it’s how you return stronger. Take the break you’ve earned. How are you recharging this winter? #USCRossier #WinterBreak #RestAndRecharge

California's schools serve millions, but who's actually in charge? Recent research from Policy Analysis for California Education (PACE) is sparking important conversations about how California's schools are governed. #USCRossier #education

Olivia Lam MAT ’15 has been named a Los Angeles Unified Teacher of the Year for her impact and dedication as a fifth grade teacher at Rosewood STEM Magnet. Congrats, Olivia! Photo: LAUSD #TeacherOfTheYear #LAUSD #RosewoodSTEM

Education isn’t a marathon. It’s a series of intentional sprints. David Cash, a clinical professor at USC Rossier, explains that viewing school as a nonstop marathon can lead to burnout. What’s your go-to way to recharge? #USCRossier #mentalhealth #wellness

Sometimes your mind needs a softer place to land. When studying gets loud, a change of space can help you breathe again. A few underrated spots to reset: • Founders Park • WPH Basement • VPD • Hammock Hill • Sculpture Garden • Leavey Library Share with us what’s your go-to spot? 🌱

Nearly 40% of California students are multilingual, but most teachers speak only English. The piece was co-authored with four additional teacher educators from across the state, including USC Rossier professor Stephanie Dewing. #USCRossier #Education

Pedro Noguera, dean of the USC Rossier School of Education, received the 2025 Transformational Leadership Award from Dr. Yasmin Davidds Leadership Institute. The recognition honors his decades-long commitment to educational equity and the students and communities he continues to serve.

She’s led with courage and compassion, shaped by her experience as a first-gen college student. Maria G. Ott reflects on how identity and belonging guided her path in education. #GetToKnowRossier #USCRossier #FacultyStories #WomenInEducation #EducationLeadership

Words like vanishing and end pushed a false past-tense story about Native Americans. Reading Native authors brings living voices and a truer sense of the depth and diversity that’s always been here. Books: Whiskey Tender, Rez Rules, Wings of an Eagle, Indigenous Methodologies.

Honoring Indigenous heritage means recognizing histories shaping our world every day. Juan Chico Dimas shares five facts showing Native contributions are deep, powerful, and living. Indigenous history isn’t past tense, it’s teaching us every day. #NativeAmericanHeritage

Every Thanksgiving, we pause and feel grateful for the places and people that make our Trojan family so special. This season, we're especially thankful for our students, faculty, alumni, & the vibrant, supportive, and full-of-heart community that surrounds us. #Rossier #USC #USCTrojans

Listen to the latest episode of Education on the Line as Linda Darling-Hammond and Pedro Noguera make sense of how tests scores should be used as a tool in the classroom. Tune into the podcast: https://bit.ly/4rmweX2

AI is reshaping classrooms, but teachers in Qatar, the US, India, the Philippines, Colombia, Ghana, and Uganda face gaps in readiness, cultural relevance, and access. This builds on Stephen Aguilar’s WISE-supported research. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4ohJbif #AI #Education

Join enrollment leaders, researchers, and changemakers for thought-provoking sessions and powerful insights from voices shaping the future of the field. Register for the event: https://bit.ly/4oReqll Event information: https://bit.ly/49vUhwo #USCRossier #CERPP2026

What drives sustained district improvement? Darin Brawley, EdD '17, shares strategies from Compton USD: explicit academic language instruction, performance-based learning, continuous improvement. Results: 94% graduation rate, 3 years of consecutive growth. Full interview: .https://bit.ly/4pfbrTv

Urban Superintendents Academy welcomes Cohort 11! This year’s cohort of district leaders kicked off with a two-day leadership retreat at USC Rossier, engaging in equity-centered sessions, hands-on coaching, & team-building exercises. Read more: https://bit.ly/4oxViZo #USCRossier

Could student loan caps limit access to tomorrow’s careers? Andy Vaughn, a USC Rossier Doctor of Education alum says excluding certain programs from the federal professional degree list could limit student access to high-demand fields. Read the full article: https://bit.ly/47VqMSe #USCRossier

Happy Veterans Day. Behind every uniform: courage, resilience, lived experience. Some of those stories belong to people in our classrooms, on our research teams, leading in schools and communities. Take a moment today. Thank a veteran. Listen to their story.

USC Rossier faculty and doctoral students are presenting research this week at ASHE in Denver, a conference where higher education scholars address critical issues impacting colleges and universities. #ASHE2025 Learn more about the conference:https://www.ashe.ws/conference.

It's the First-Generation College Celebration! Today, we celebrate the resilience and achievements of first-gen trailblazers. We’re hearing powerful stories and advice from those who paved the way, making it easier for others to follow. #FirstGen #HigherEd #USCRossier #FirstGenCollegeCelebration

My halls fill with laughter and stories that remind me what family truly means. As Trojans and their loved ones return, I’m reminded that our spirit isn’t just about achievement it’s about belonging. Here’s to you, my extended family. #TrojanFamilyWeekend #RossierAsAPerson

Every first-gen journey begins with courage and grows through community. Jessica’s story shows that when you open a door, you create a path for others to follow. Follow #RossierFirstGen to hear about the first-gen experience from real stories! #uscrossier #rossier #firstgen

Tr’Vel Lyons's story proves that your starting point doesn’t define your finish line. As a first-gen student, he faced challenges head-on and carved his own path toward success. Follow #RossierFirstGen to hear about the first-gen experience from real stories! #uscrossier #rossier #firstgen

For Kia Hill, being first-gen isn’t just about her own success, it’s about inspiring her siblings and proving that anything is possible. Follow #RossierFirstGen to hear about the first-gen experience from real stories! #uscrossier #rossier #firstgen

Maria Ott turned uncertainty into opportunity. From navigating college to mentoring future educators, she’s proof that you do belong! Follow #RossierFirstGen to hear about the first-gen experience from real stories! #uscrossier #rossier #firstgen

For Valerie Gomez, being First-Gen is more than an achievement, it’s a continuation of her family’s story. Now, she’s giving back through her scholarship making sure others can keep climbing too! Follow #RossierFirstGen to hear about the first-gen experience! #uscrossier #rossier #firstgen

Join us during Trojan Family Weekend for: Trojan Resilience: Building Mental Strength and Supporting Others Kelly Greco will share empowering wellbeing strategies rooted in strength, compassion, and the Trojan spirit. 📍 Thursday, 1–1:50 PM 🔗 https://bit.ly/4hWvuUx #USCRossier #Wellbeing #FightOn

DeAnthony Friday’s First-Gen story is all about breaking barriers and creating your own legacy. Hear his story about how your zip code doesn’t define your destiny. Follow #RossierFirstGen to hear about the first-gen experience from real stories! #uscrossier #rossier #firstgen

Gabriela Torres’s First-Gen story is rooted in courage, faith, & perseverance. She stepped onto a college campus without a roadmap yet every challenge led her towards her pride today. Follow #RossierFirstGen to hear about the first-gen experience! #uscrossier #rossier #firstgen

USC’s Innovation Catalyst Program is now open for applications. 🚀 Grants + structured support for: • Early-stage research • IP validation • Startup launch • Student innovator experience Info webinar: Nov 5, 10–11 AM (PT) Register: https://bit.ly/4qyicS1 Learn more: https://bit.ly/3Wyqag1

Home can be a meal, a song, or a community that reminds you you’re not alone. For Danelle, it’s pamilya. For Jason, it’s roots and togetherness. For Atheneus, it’s Kapwa shared humanity. For Beverly, it’s flavor, memory, and strength. The Filipino spirit is love that endures. #FilAmStories

Congratulations to Dean Pedro Noguera, inaugural inductee into the Multilingual Education Hall of Fame at the 2025 @NABE- National Association for Bilingual Education Conference! 🎉 Read more about the recognition here: 🔗 https://bit.ly/47fASy9 #USCRossier #NABE2025

“All politics is local.” But what happens when local politics divide communities? A new USC EdPolicy Hub report explores how California school boards are navigating democracy in divided times. Read the full report: https://bit.ly/3JwPP5L #EducationPolicy #SchoolBoards #USC

Did you see Monday's game 3 of the World Series, and the wonderful 18th inning victory of the @losangelesdodgers.bsky.social? What a game! Here's another fabulous event that happened at Dodger Stadium — the 10th Anniversary of the USC College Advising Corps! youtu.be/ozsydqvJUGg

If access is conditional, can higher education serve the public? USC’s “DEI Under Fire” highlights rising anti-DEI legislation. Kendrick B. Davis: “If access is conditional and inclusion retractable, higher education cannot claim to serve the public.” 🔗https://bit.ly/3WhMWbS

Join us in Los Angeles, Feb 25–27, 2026, for CERPP 2026, where leaders, researchers, and changemakers explore this year’s theme: Institutional Resilience. Featuring Dr. Kedra Ishop, one of the nation’s leading voices in enrollment management.

October is Filipino American History Month, a time to honor the resilience, scholarship, and organizing that have advanced equity in schools and policy. Across generations, Filipino Americans have transformed schools, scholarship, and practice.

Diwali, the festival of lights celebrated across South Asia and beyond, honors the triumph of light over darkness. To everyone celebrating, may this season bring warmth, renewal, and joy.

Meet Gigi, a Marriage & Family Therapy student who’s all about authenticity, laughter, and cookies. Inspired by Prof. Sandra Smith’s humor and honesty, she’s learned not just therapy but life. Her self-care? Cookies, stickers, and K-Town finds. Her takeaway? Growth, compassion, and community.

Icy lemonade, warm sun, and laughter on the WPH lawn. 🍋 From paper airplanes to kudos boards, the Office Olympics brought staff together to pause, recharge, and reconnect through a little friendly competition.

How can neuroscience advance equity in education? Assistant Research Professor Cheyeon Ha studies how emotions shape learning, expanding USC CANDLE’s work on emotional well-being and inclusive policy to help all students thrive. #USCRossier #USCCANDLE #NewFaculty #Equity #SEL

Mental illness doesn’t look the same for everyone. Selina, a licensed marriage and family therapist, shares what mental health awareness means to her and why treating it like physical health is key to ending stigma. Let’s keep the conversation going.

Congratulations to Yasemin Copur-Gencturk on receiving a Gates Foundation grant for her research on AI-powered long-form grading, a project making automated assessment more personalized and human. #USCResearch #GatesFoundation #AIinEducation #EdTechInnovation #USCProud

What does it take to build schools where belonging thrives? Join us on Oct 15, 2025 | 4–6 p.m. for a timely session on how to create educational opportunities for all students—plus tools to support educators and communities today. Register: https://bit.ly/4pKRsgu #USCRossier

🌟 Congratulations to Haishan Yang, recent USC Rossier EdD grad, on being named a Graduate Rising Star by @NASPA Region VI! This award recognizes emerging leaders bridging educational leadership and student affairs. #USCRossier #EdD #StudentAffairs

Advancing educational equity takes more than ideas. It takes people working together across research, practice and communities. Watch how leaders are shaping education today: 🎥 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5DcfUJpf00 #USCRossier #EquityInEducation #EducationLeadership

How can we strengthen student mental health and resilience? Kelly Greco, Professor of Clinical Education, focuses on college mental health, positive psychology, and empowering students to thrive. 💡 #USCRossier #NewFaculty #CollegeMentalHealth #PositivePsychology

Some people carry pens. Others carry snacks. Rachel carries matcha. As a Marriage & Family Therapy student, late nights and long classes are the norm, but matcha keeps her going. Between hikes, study sessions, and supportive classmates, she’s finding her rhythm in grad school.

Welcoming the first day of fall! A new season brings fresh energy, growth, and opportunities for learning. Here’s to making the most of the months ahead together. #USCRossier #FirstDayOfFall #NewSeasonNewGoals