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Rossier Hosts Alumni Events in Hong Kong, Chicago and Denver
Join Rossier on the road! First in Hong Kong, as part of the USC Global Conference, and then in Chicago and Denver to kick off the USC away games.
- Hong Kong:
- Joint Alumni Reception with USC Marshall School of Business. Oct. 14, 5:30-7:30 p.m. RSVP.
- "Harnessing Technology and Scale for the Common Good," a panel discussion jointly hosted by Rossier and the USC Marshall School and featuring Dean Gallagher. Oct. 15, 1:15-2:30 p.m.
- Chicago: Kick off the USC vs. Notre Dame Game Weekend. Oct. 20, 6-8 p.m. (Remarks by Dean Gallagher at 7:15 p.m.) Pops for Champagne, 601 North State Street at Ohio, Chicago, IL. Respond by Oct. 12.
- Denver: Kick off the USC vs. Colorado Game Weekend. Nov. 2, 6-8 p.m. (Remarks by Dean Gallagher at 7:15 p.m.) Hotel Monaco Tasting Room, 1717 Champa Street, Denver, CO. Respond by Oct. 21.
For all alumni events, click here. or call (213) 740-2157
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Bensimon Addresses Leaders of Kent State University
Dr. Estela Mara Bensimon addressed an audience of 150 Kent State University leaders, faculty and staff about the Center on Urban Education's Equity Scorecard on Sept. 23.
She also met with Kent State president Lester Lefton, and the university Deans to discuss how the Scorecard is used to strengthen equitable outcomes for underrepresented students. Kent State has recently established a division of diversity, equity and inclusion and is working on strategic goals for inclusion, excellence and success that are based in part on Bensimon's research.
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Metros Talks Online and On-Campus Degrees at USC
 Dr. Susan Metros was featured in Delta Sky Magazine discussing online degrees at USC. "A master's degree from the University of Southern California is a master's degree from the University of Southern California," she said. "We don't distinguish between online and residential degrees on our diplomas because they are, in fact, the same." Read more. |
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Alumna Joins Faculty at University of Rochester
Dr. Sarah E. Peyre (MSEd '05, EdD '08) has joined the Department of Surgery at the University of Rochester as an assistant professor, and the School of Medicine and Dentistry as director of simulation and associate director of comprehensive assessment.
She earned both her Master in Science of Medical Education and her doctorate in Educational Psychology from the Rossier School. |
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This Week on 21st Century Scholar
Monday: Barbara Goen talks about the importance of branding in academia.
Tuesday: Randy Clemens talks about the importance of after-school activities for students living in a low-income neighborhood.
Wednesday: Kathy Hernandez makes a case for using social media throughout all facets of higher education.
Thursday: Stefani Relles writes about hard drive "data storage" in the digital age.
Friday: Mark DeFusco argues that in order to reach attendance goals the for-profits will need to participate and bring private capital to bear on what is otherwise an industry grown on philanthropy and taxation.
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