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Liz Simonhoff Perez

Liz Simonhoff Perez is an associate vice president at Arizona State University, a professor of practice in the Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions, and a doctoral candidate at the USC Rossier School of Education. Her research focuses on university-affiliated K–12 schools as pathways to college readiness and postsecondary enrollment.

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Why the Future of Higher Education Depends on the K–12 Pipeline

Only a fraction of high school graduates meet key college readiness benchmarks. Gordon Gee and Liz Simonhoff Perez examine what that means for higher education—and why universities should be more involved in preparing students for success.

August 20, 2026