List of USC Race & Equity Center News
USC Race and Equity Center Report Examines Racial Climate Across California’s Community Colleges
Today, the USC Race and Equity Center released The State of Racial Climate Across California’s Community Colleges, a new report examining how students experience racial climate across the nation’s largest system of public higher education and a primary gateway to college for [...]
Center Research Report: 94% of Pro Athletes Support the Right to Engage in Activism
A vast majority of professional athletes believe they should be allowed to engage in political activism and intend to use their social media channels to raise awareness about racial injustice, according to a report issued today by the Race and Equity Center [...]
Harper Achieves Highest Scholar Influence Ranking, Top Again in Education Policy
The field’s 200 most influential scholars are ranked in Education Week each year. More than 20,000 education professors work at U.S. colleges and universities. Released today, the annual list reflects those who are ranked in the top 1%. Shaun Harper, the USC [...]
USC Race and Equity Center Report Highlights Racial Realities of Student Affairs Professionals
The USC Race and Equity Center has released a new report, titled Supporting While Marginalized: Racial Realities of Student Affairs Professionals, uncovering the pervasive racial challenges faced by student affairs professionals in U.S. higher education institutions. While student affairs professionals work tirelessly [...]
USC Race and Equity Center Report Examines Campus Racial Climate in Texas Amid Anti-DEI Legislation
Today, the USC Race and Equity Center unveiled a new report examining the potential far-reaching implications of Senate Bill 17 (SB 17) on marginalized students in Texas higher education. Titled Under Seige: Campus Racial Climate in Texas Higher Education Amid Anti-DEI Legislation, the [...]
Jessica DeCuir-Gunby to Lead USC Race and Equity Center
USC Rossier School of Education Professor Jessica T. DeCuir-Gunby, a globally-acclaimed educational psychologist and racial equity expert, has been named the next executive director of the USC Race and Equity Center.
Center Serving as DEI Strategy, Learning Partner for 2028 Olympics
We are the diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility strategy architect and implementation partner for the 2028 Olympics and Paralympic games that will be held here in Los Angeles. We are also providing DEI professional learning experiences for LA28 employees.
Sports Equity Leadership Certificate Program
Our new Sports Equity Leadership Academy includes six live, highly interactive learning sessions. Between each session, Academy participants will collaborate on solving timely problems of practice that confront intercollegiate and professional sports organizations.
Center Releases Eight Practice Briefs for K-12 Educators
The USC Race and Equity Center published a series of eight practice briefs for every K-12 school and teacher education program across America, authored by Dr. James C. Bridgeforth. Guidance is offered to educators who are serious about achieving equitable learning conditions [...]
