Six community colleges nationwide will participate in a Lumina Foundation-funded quantitative study examining how Caring Campus impacts student retention, persistence, completion, and success.
At IEBC, 2026 is poised to be a year defined by meaningful impact. Every day, the work happening through Caring Campus strengthens connection, belonging, and student 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.
Hear highlights from the inaugural Caring Campus Conference: Building a National Culture of Care, held Nov. 12-14, featuring reflections from staff, faculty, and administrators from across the country.
The Institute for Evidence-Based Change (IEBC) received a grant from the ECMC Foundation to expand Caring Campus among rural postsecondary educational institutions (PEIs) around the United States. IEBC interviewed leaders from these PEIs to better understand the challenges and advantages of implementing culture change and student support programs in their institutions.
As 2025 draws to a close, I would like to reflect on another incredible year filled with progress, partnership, and purpose, as well as many impactful milestones with Caring Campus.
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.
A recent report by The Center for Community College Student Engagement (CCCSE) highlights how caring environments can enhance the student experience.