IEBC Blog Posts

Victor Valley College President Dr. Dan Walden credits Caring Campus and the Caring Campus Academy (CCA) with helping transform the college’s culture and fueling its emergence as the fastest growing college in California.

McLennan Community College is strengthening student belonging through Caring Campus, creating an environment where every student feels welcomed and empowered to succeed from the moment they step onto campus.

Faculty and staff at Los Angeles Pierce College are strengthening a culture centered on human connection, embracing Caring Campus as a framework for intentionally supporting students.

For Yuba College, fostering a caring culture is not a short-term strategy – it is a defining part of the institution’s identity. That commitment is reflected in the college’s decision to remain a Caring Campus Network member through 2030, reinforcing a long-term investment in connection, belonging, and student success.

As one of the smallest Caring Campus institutions, Ranger College in Texas has created a culture of care that removes barriers, builds trust, and strengthens student success, demonstrating how faculty and staff can create meaningful change regardless of size or geographic location.

Six community colleges nationwide will participate in a Lumina Foundation-funded quantitative study examining how Caring Campus impacts student retention, persistence, completion, and success.

Four Texas community colleges – Brazosport College, Clarendon College, Texarkana College, and Hill College – are strengthening campus cultures of care through Caring Campus, with grant support from the Trellis Foundation.

South Orange County Community College District is elevating its culture by bringing Caring Campus to the district level, creating a bridge between District Services and the district’s two community colleges.

Nearly 200 staff, faculty, and administrators from across the country gathered in San Diego on Nov. 12-14 for three days of connection, collaboration, and fresh thinking at the inaugural Caring Campus Conference: Building a National Culture of Care.

A recent report by The Center for Community College Student Engagement (CCCSE) highlights how caring environments can enhance the student experience.