Ross Brenneman
Ross Brenneman is a public communication specialist at the USC Rossier School of Education.
Stories by Ross Brenneman:
USC partners with La Brea Tar Pits on augmented reality and education
Researchers look at best ways to design AR experiences for effective learning.
Promoting equity in graduate-level STEM education, with USC leading the way
USC Rossier joins new network focused on issues that hinder the success of underrepresented students in science, tech, engineering and math.
Black athletes’ graduation rates lag at U.S. universities with top sports teams
USC’s Shaun R. Harper finds that among 65 leading universities, black male athletes continue to graduate at lower rates than other student-athletes, black non-athletes and undergraduates in general.
College Access Day gives L.A. high schoolers a chance to ask lots of questions
Their concerns strike a chord with USC Rossier experts who speak to them on the University Park Campus.
USC Rossier/PACE poll: California voters support new public school accountability efforts
Majority of state voters support the California School Dashboard, a performance gauge created by the state to improve equity and transparency in school quality.
LGBTQ homeless youth need attention from policymakers, USC scholars say
Increased training, more comprehensive outreach and more inclusivity are proposed as part of team’s research agenda.
USC Rossier-affiliated charter network grows with two new high schools
USC Brío College Prep and USC Esperanza College Prep aim for every student to graduate and get the opportunity to attend college.
New dual master’s program to begin at USC and universities in Hong Kong, South Korea
USC Rossier partners on global program for bilingual education teachers with Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and Yonsei University.
With support from loved ones and imaginary dragons, a little girl copes with cancer
When a family friend took on the battle of her young life, a PhD student made her the hero of a children’s book.
Nobel Prize winner argues for academic freedom in higher education
Delivering this year’s Pullias Lecture, famed Harvard professor Amartya Sen advocates for university autonomy.
Minecraft game jam looks at USC — 100 years from now
An overnight event gives Trojans the chance to build a new world — the University Park Campus of 2117.
Hidden Figures screening inspires talk about math and representation
Thousands of teenage girls gather at Galen Center for the hit film about three African-American women who helped NASA put a man in space.
Diversity expert Shaun Harper to lead new USC Center on Race and Equity
The scholar returns to USC in July as the Clifford and Betty Allen Professor in Urban Leadership.
Secretary of Education explains new teacher-prep rules during USC Rossier visit
John King Jr. focuses on new regulations tied to improving accountability in higher education.
Californians support teachers, schools but accountability concerns remain
The fifth annual PACE/USC Rossier poll finds that voters’ perceptions of local public schools have reached the highest level of confidence since the poll began.
New USC high school in Santa Ana is a ‘dream come true’
Most of the students in the college prep school’s first freshman class come from the local community — and they’re feeling the faculty’s high expectations.
First-ever class of USC Hybrid High seniors graduates
The group has an amazing 100 percent graduation rate — and a 100 percent college acceptance rate, too.
Trustee Lydia Kennard’s gift will boost renovation at USC East College Prep
New funding goes to charter high school preparing students for success at college and beyond.