Trinity Valley Community College (TVCC) President Dr. Jason Morrison often calls TVCC “a home of champions,” reflecting its excellence in academics, athletics, and student life. Now, TVCC is taking this championship spirit to the next level by embracing Caring Campus.
Lawson State Community College, a Historically Black Community College in Birmingham, AL, is embracing Caring Campus to empower its faculty and staff with actionable strategies and behavioral practices designed to foster stronger connections with both students and one another.
As we progress into 2025, we look forward to a year of growth as the programs we launched in 2024 continue to expand, offering Caring Campus colleges and universities new and innovative ways to serve students, institutionalize Caring Campus practices, and improve success for all.
San Juan College faculty and staff in Farmington, N.M., are inspiring students like Esmeralda Garcia to celebrate their unique identities and heritage, fostering success through Caring Campus.
For students at Pasco-Hernando State College in Florida, the aftermath of the recent hurricanes revealed the profound impact of a campus that cares. Through its commitment as a Caring Campus, PHSC transformed crisis into hope, offering emergency relief and support to students like Dara Gibbs, Epifanio Colon, and Rachelle Wills.
As we reflect on this past year, the extraordinary strides made by Caring Campus community colleges and universities in fostering student persistence, retention, and success across the nation fill our hearts with joy. Your unwavering commitment to placing student connection at the center of your work is not only inspiring but has been transformational for so many students.
In times of adversity, such as the recent hurricanes and disasters that have affected many communities in the east, it is heartening to witness a spirit of care and compassion in action. Pasco-Hernando State College in Florida has gone above and beyond in supporting its students by providing funds, supplies, and much-needed resources to the students who were affected.
Dr. Vincent Tinto and Dr. Peter Felten, two of the nation’s foremost experts on student success, will be featured keynote speakers at the inaugural Caring Campus Conference 2025: Building a National Culture of Care, which will take place from Nov. 12-14, 2025, at the DoubleTree Hotel in San Diego.
Hinds Community College, Mississippi’s largest community college, has embraced Caring Campus to build meaningful connections between students, faculty, and staff.
Delta College is championing student well-being both in and out of the classroom through the institutionalization of Caring Campus strategies.