IEBC Blog Posts

Three Caring Campus Community Colleges Named Aspen Prize Finalists
Three Caring Campus community colleges – Northwest Vista, Wallace State, and Moorpark community colleges – have been named 2025 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence finalists by the Aspen Institute. This recognition highlights their exceptional commitment to fostering a culture of care that drives student success.

Rural Colleges Foster Student Success Through IEBC’s Caring Campus
IEBC is bringing Caring Campus to rural colleges and universities nationwide with support from an ECMC Foundation grant, helping students to successfully navigate the transition to college life by establishing a sense of belonging and connection on campus.

Victor Valley College’s Caring Campus Experience Drives Transformation and Growth
Victor Valley College has experienced a transformation by weaving Caring Campus principles and strategies across its campus, impacting the college’s culture, enrollment, and community engagement.

Imperial Valley College Reaffirms Commitment to Student Success with Caring Campus Refresh
Imperial Valley College is reinforcing its commitment to student retention, persistence, and success through a Caring Campus Refresh, re-engaging its staff in the principles necessary to create a supportive and caring educational environment

IEBC Showcases Caring Campus at NISOD Conference, Highlighting Strategies for Student Success
Higher education staff, faculty, and administrators from across the country gathered at the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) conference on May 28 to learn about IEBC’s Caring Campus and its impact on student retention and success.

Caring Campus Institutionalization and Sustainability Guidebook
We are excited to announce that our long-time partner, the California Community Colleges Classified Senate (4CS), has produced a guidebook outlining strategies for community colleges to sustain and institutionalize Caring Campus.

Caring Campus Expands Work to College District Level, Uniting All Employees for Student Success
Porterville College President Dr. Claudia Lourido-Habib, inspired by her own pivotal experience with a compassionate staff member during college, brought Caring Campus to her school to foster a community where students feel recognized and valued, leading to increased success for all students.

Porterville College Champions Student Success with Caring Campus
Porterville College President Dr. Claudia Lourido-Habib, inspired by her own pivotal experience with a compassionate staff member during college, brought Caring Campus to her school to foster a community where students feel recognized and valued, leading to increased success for all students.

Orange Coast College Focuses on Student Success Through Caring Campus
LONG BEACH, CA – Orange Coast College (OCC) is making student success a top priority by adopting Caring Campus, which aims to create a welcoming, student-centric environment. The college is focusing on intentionality and care to help students feel valued and connected.

Temple College Boosts Student Success Through Caring Campus
Temple College has seen a dramatic increase in student engagement in part by integrating tools and strategies that staff and faculty learned through Caring Campus, which helps educational institutions create welcoming and supportive campuses to promote success of all students.