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BPCC Selected to Join Nationwide Caring Campus Initiative in 2022
Bossier Parish Community College is one of eight community colleges across the U.S. selected to participate in the Institute for Evidence-Based Change’s (IEBC) Caring Campus initiative, funded through a $600,000 grant provided by the ECMC Foundation, a nationally focused foundation investing in initiatives that improve educational outcomes and support post-secondary education and career success among underserved populations. “We are delighted to be selected for the Caring Campus initiative and we're confident that the caring spirit with which we embrace each and every student will be enhanced as a result of this engagement,” said Chancellor Dr. Rick Bateman, Jr. “BPCC is a special place that seeks to embrace, educate, and empower students who go forth into our communities to be difference makers. This initiative seeks to strengthen the impact we have on students and our region.” To read more of this article, go to:...
Irvine Valley – A Caring Campus moment
In the new video “A Caring Campus Moment,” Irving Valley College Senior Administrative Assistant Amy Hunter describes how her recent experience assisting a student from another campus brought new life to the student’s educational goals.
College Futures Foundation Awards Planning Grant for Developing Staff Leaders
The California-based College Futures Foundation has approved a $50,000 planning grant to the Institute for Evidence-Based Change (IEBC) to support development of a program for California community college classified professionals leaders. The program’s goal is helping staff become leaders to support and institutionalize IEBC’s Caring Campus initiative.
IEBC President/CEO Brad Phillips at the San Juan College Spring 2022 Convocation in Farmington, New Mexico
IEBC President/CEO Brad Phillips spoke at the San Juan College Spring 2022 Convocation in Farmington, New Mexico to an appreciative audience. His presentation, “Creating a Caring Campus: How Faculty and Staff Change Lives,” reaffirmed the crucial…
Eight Community Colleges Selected To Join Nationwide IEBC Caring Campus Initiative in 2022
Eight community colleges across the U.S. have been selected to participate in the Institute for Evidence-Based Change’s (IEBC) Caring Campus initiative, joining others who are funded through a $600,000 grant provided by the ECMC Foundation, a nationally…
Warm Holiday Greetings and Gratitude from the IEBC Team
We have all had a wild, challenging, exhilarating, rewarding and fulfilling year. We have many causes to celebrate. All of us at IEBC are grateful to you, our partners and supporters of our efforts to improve educational outcomes.
The IEBC-NISOD Webinar Was A Hit
The almost 150 participants from around the country learned how faculty can use data better. Here is the full webinar which was led by Brad Phillips and Jordan Horowitz.
A Caring Campus: Unique Initiative Supports Student Success
Originally posted on the Orange County Community Colleges News Center.
A college campus can be an intimidating place for a student, particularly those just starting out. There are classrooms to find, books to buy, and services to navigate. Caring Campus, an initiative being offered at community colleges in Orange County and across California…
Four New Coaches Join IEBC Effort To Improve Student Success
(Long Beach, Calif.) – The Institute for Evidence-Based Change (IEBC) has added four new coaches to its Caring Campus team to work with additional community colleges as part of its nationwide expansion.
At the CSSO VIRTUAL Conference
As California Community College Chief Student Services Officers gathered virtually for this year’s annual conference, Brad Phillips, President and CEO of the Institute for Evidence-Based Change, addressed their general session on Improving Racial Equity: A Caring Campus Approach. Sharing some new insights on the lack of progress…