Four more community colleges nationwide have achieved Caring Campus Certification, a distinction honoring institutions that exemplify what it means to lead with care while advancing student persistence, retention, and success.
Dr. Bola King-Rushing, Associate Vice President of Caring Campus, led an interactive webinar on Sept. 17, walking attendees through the Caring Campus Certification program – from understanding its benefits to navigating the application process with confidence.
Caring Campus continues to expand in meaningful and exciting ways across higher education. We have recently seen it take root at Tohono O’odham Community College, our first Tribal college; MiraCosta College through a Caring Campus Refresh; and Bossier Parish Community College, where more than 80 staff, faculty, and administrators will soon come together for an in-person Caring Campus Academy.
Looking to improve student success on your campus? At the inaugural Caring Campus Conference, you’ll connect with higher education leaders and colleagues from across the country and return home with renewed energy and fresh, actionable ideas to strengthen your own campus community.
Bossier Parish Community College has made caring a cornerstone of its mission – and this fall, that commitment is growing even stronger. More than 70 faculty, staff, and administrators will participate in the Caring Campus Academy (CCA), enough to bring a Caring Campus coach directly to campus.
At Hinds Community College in Mississippi, new employees are welcomed into a culture of care before they even set foot on campus. With the help of Caring Campus, the Human Resources department has embedded caring behaviors into every stage of the employee experience.
Soon, our campuses will once again buzz with the energy of students eager to learn, connect, and grow. As we prepare for their arrival, I invite you to lean fully into your Caring Campus commitments — so that every student, in every interaction, feels seen, supported, and truly part of our community.
Want to do more to move the needle on student success at your institution? Join us for the inaugural Caring Campus Conference to hear from keynote speakers Dr. Vince Tinto and Dr. Peter Felten and be part of a nationwide community of higher education professionals committed to creating a culture of care.
We are eagerly looking ahead to the Caring Campus Conference 2025: Building a National Culture of Care, where faculty, staff, administrators, and researchers from across the country will gather to share ideas and strategies for fostering student success through care and connection.
At Oakton College, a commitment to connection is driving profound results. Known as “The Persistence Project,” the college is seeing meaningful gains in student persistence as a result of a stronger culture of care across campus.