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Can AI improve how institutions serve students?

Blackboard partnered with University Business to develop and deploy a survey of higher education leaders in the UB audience in January 2020. Nearly 130...

New Survey Highlights the Challenges and Complexities of Managing and Distributing Academic Digital Resources

Technology is integral to education. Today’s students are digital natives, training for careers that will almost all require some use of tech or software. To meet...

Streamlining the campus parking experience

In this case study, UT Dallas chooses Park Assist’s patented M4 camera-based, smart-sensing parking guidance system (PGS).

Cloud-based app virtualization helps students ‘win’ at college and at life

With Xi Frame, Creighton University students who log in can see an app’s user interface in a web browser that is accessible from any device—without having to install anything on a personal computer or tablet. Sponsored content by Nutanix.

Improving quality and access to university policies through a public-facing web portal

Trinity University recently implemented Zavanta software by COMPROSE which has made all policies centralized and always up to date. Sponsored content by COMPROSE.

Hiding in plain sight: The future of higher ed recycling and trash disposal

A Q&A with Matthew Turis, Manager of Strategic Initiatives of Van Dyk Recycling Solutions. Custom content by Van Dyk Recycling Solutions.

Flexible, simplified enterprise operations future-proof higher ed institutions

A Q&A with Austin Laird, Director of Product for Higher Education, and Elfie Smith, Strategic Business Architect, of Unit4.

Helping an expanding university operate like a big business

A Florida school taps ABM facilities management to streamline operations and make the campus ‘shine.’

Taking a holistic approach to payment services

Western Michigan University uses Arrow Payments to identify challenges and offer solutions.

Taking a fresh look at sustainability

A Q&A with Don Fertman, Chief Development Officer at Subway. Sponsored content by Subway.

University taps centralized business platform to boost student retention

The University of Missouri solved a unique retention problem after recently switching to TouchNet solutions. The move allows families to refine budgeting for term bills, while hopefully prompting students to think twice before buying a nonessential item.

Digital course catalog transforms curriculum workflow at community college

Gavilan College uses a digital catalog built by currIQЫnet META, a web-based curriculum management system that also manages development, review and approval of academic courses and programs. Sponsored content by currIQЫnet META.

Helping University of Wyoming Reimagine Human Resources

Oracle’s suite of products not only saves time and money on the timekeeping, absence management and payroll process for the University of Wyoming’s 8,000 employees, but has also transformed how staffers recruit, hire, train and review workers. Sponsored content by Oracle.

Leveraging financial data to drive institutional results

Vice President of Finance and Administration V. Terry Dennis is making use of Jenzabar Analytics at Florida Southern College to simplify financial data collection and processing, which would make it easier to analyze data for strategic school planning. Sponsored content by Jenzabar.

Applications up, processing time down

Liaison’s UniCAS has streamlined the application process at Weill Cornell Medicine. The university-wide admissions management and analytics solution identifies enrollment trends and offers a better applicant experience. Sponsored content by Liaison International.