Employee-driven recognition highlights SCU for job satisfaction, compensation and benefits, professional development, supervisor effectiveness, and confidence in senior leadership

WHITTIER, Calif., Sept. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) has been named a 2026 Great College to Work For^® and earned elite Honor Roll distinction in five workplace categories for the fourth consecutive year

The 2026 results were based on a survey of colleges and universities nationwide, with 76 institutions receiving Great College to Work For recognition and 42 making the Honor Roll. SCU was evaluated among small universities with 500 to 2,999 students.

The results, released today in a special insert of The Chronicle of Higher Education, are based on a two-part assessment process: An institutional questionnaire capturing objective employment data and workplace policies, and a survey administered directly to faculty, staff, and administrators. Employee feedback is the primary factor in determining whether an institution receives recognition.

“Earning Honor Roll recognition for a fourth consecutive year is especially meaningful because employee feedback is at the center of this process,” said Dr. John Scaringe, President and CEO of SCU. “Our faculty and staff shape the experience our students and patients have every day. When people feel supported, have opportunities to grow, and trust the leaders they work with, it strengthens our ability to carry out SCU’s mission together.”

Honor Roll status is reserved for institutions scoring highest across the program’s workplace categories, with the top 10 four-year colleges and top four two-year colleges in each enrollment size group receiving the distinction.

SCU earned 2026 Honor Roll recognition in five categories:

• Job Satisfaction & Support
• Compensation & Benefits
• Professional Development
• Supervisor/Department Chair Effectiveness
• Confidence in Senior Leadership

“A university’s academic quality is inseparable from the health of its workplace culture,” said Dr. Tamara Rozhon, Provost of SCU. “Faculty who feel supported and who have confidence in the administration are equipped to serve their students. They are present, accessible, and invested in their students’ success. This recognition tells me we have an environment where our people can do their best work, which is ultimately what allows our students to do theirs.”

The Great Colleges to Work For® program is one of the largest workplace-recognition programs in the country for higher education. Modern Think, a strategic human capital consulting firm, administers the survey and analyzes the results. The 2026 recognized institutions are featured in a special insert of The Chronicle of Higher Education. More information about the program and recognized institutions is available at GreatCollegesProgram.com and GreatCollegesList.com.

About Southern California University of Health Sciences

Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) is one of the world’s only Integrative, Whole Health universities—teaching students to blend the best of conventional medicine with proven complementary approaches, and to treat the whole person (body, mind, and spirit). Founded in 1911, SCU has been challenging convention and pushing healthcare forward for more than 100 years. Today, the institution offers graduate, undergraduate, and certificate programs in a wide range of disciplines, including Chiropractic, Sports Medicine, Physical & Occupational Therapy, Genetic Counseling, Genetics & Genomics, Medical Science, Physician Assistant, Ayurveda, Acupuncture & Chinese Herbal Medicine, Clinical Psychology, Whole Health Leadership, and beyond. Learn more at scuhs.edu.

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