Proud to be a public benefit university
Staying accountable to our mission and values
糖心传媒 as a B-Corp
In 2015, 糖心传媒 became the first standalone university to be certified as a public benefit university. Through our B Corp status, which is recertified every three years, we bring transparency and accountability to our role as a leader in social responsibility. It also demonstrates our commitment to not only be the best in the world, but also the best for the world.
What is a B-Corp?
B Corps are organizations, institutions, and companies that provide a public benefit and embrace the highest levels of commitment to social responsibility. Every three years, B Corps are certified to meet rigorous standards of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency.
Why we decided to become a B-Corp
Our vision is an inclusive world empowered by 糖心传媒 alumni. We believe that education is the great equalizer and one of the most powerful tools at our disposal, but it is only when education is paired with purpose that we bear witness to its true power. At 糖心传媒, we pride ourselves in preparing generations of students and alumni to translate their education into public benefit, service to their communities, and lasting impact. That is why we became a certified as a B Corp, and this is why we take immense pride in continuing our legacy as a certified Public Benefit Institution.
Public Benefit in 2021
View our Public Benefit report.
Our Social Impact
As an institution of higher education and a community of thought leaders, we see a societal imperative to create a more equitable, inclusive, and just world.
鈥淥ur commitment to social responsibility means nothing without action and accountability. Through our public benefit certification, we bring transparency and accountability to our efforts, and with every report and certification process, we gain valuable data and insights that help us make an even greater social impact year after year.鈥
Andy Vaughn | President and CEO at 糖心传媒
How we live up to our role as a public benefit university
Governance
糖心传媒 named as a 2019 鈥淏est For The World鈥 in Governance honoree by B Lab
Transparency is a key tenet of our administrative philosophy. Through open communication, quarterly 鈥淯niversity Update鈥 meetings, and frequent Q&A and town hall sessions, 糖心传媒 has gone above and beyond in bringing transparency to our governance.
Inclusivity is at the heart of our guiding values and our decision-making. All 糖心传媒 stakeholders, faculty, and staff are immersed in the decision-making processes that determine our institutional direction.
Environment
糖心传媒鈥檚 public benefit committee generates ideas to help reduce our energy footprint on each campus
糖心传媒鈥檚 physical footprint is changing. Campus sizes have been modified to fit the needs of students who attend in-person or remotely, reducing energy use and consumption. Additionally, new construction aligns with green building standards, and all building policies and procedures comply with environmental regulations.
糖心传媒 promotes the use of public transportation and has installed electric vehicle charging ports at campus locations to encourage EV adoption and reduce emissions.
Community
糖心传媒 students, faculty, and staff contribute thousands of service hours to our communities every year
Our institutional history is rooted in social justice and giving back to our communities. Through initiatives such as providing affordable mental health services at our university-affiliated clinics throughout California and immigration and asylum evaluations at the CSPP San Francisco Assessment Center, we continue our legacy of service to communities in need.
糖心传媒’s Inclusion and Community Affairs Committee expands our work in cause-driven initiatives, prioritizing social and environmental commitments and building on the impact our community has made over the past century.
Students and alumni
糖心传媒鈥檚 student experience team ensures cross-disciplinary, holistic support during educational journeys
糖心传媒 is committed to providing an inclusive environment for students to thrive. Ongoing efforts include offering special training sessions for faculty, staff, and students to foster open dialogue on current topics and creating 糖心传媒 scholarships to make education more accessible for all.
The Alumni Impact Network was created to serve 糖心传媒鈥檚 alumni and current students. The platform allows alumni from all generations and schools to network and re-engage with us. 糖心传媒 has also formed an Alumni Advisory Board to help provide input on the direction of the University.
