Standalone HR and Payroll Systems in Higher Education

Higher education institutions most often choose their HCM and finance platforms from the same vendor—and usually also choose their student system from that same vendor. This trend has been true in higher education for 30 years and continues in buying trends today. Institutions recognize that using a single platform for their key transactional systems provides […]
Tambellini StarChart™ Will Help Institutions Navigate Modernization Options, Technology Selections

To identify objects in the universe and orient themselves, astronomers, stargazers, and others use star charts — celestial maps that make it easier to navigate the vast night sky based on an individual’s location and time of year. These maps served as the framework for the Tambellini Group’s latest guide for higher education technology — […]
Webinar: Navigating Your Technology Journey with Tambellini StarChart™

In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, navigating through the abundance of product information and finding the right solutions to address your institution’s unique business challenges can be overwhelming. In this on-demand webinar, we introduce the Tambellini StarChart™, the first-of-its-kind visual guide positioning the usability and innovation of higher education technology solutions. Access the 20-minute webinar […]
Modern Integration Strategy Is a Must for Modernization

As higher education institutions’ application portfolios have exploded in size during the last decade, data integration between those applications has evolved from a necessary evil to a competitive advantage when it’s done well. Institutions that struggle with modern integration methods and tools may find their journey toward modernization frustrating. Modern strategies and tools have matured […]
Making Technology Career Transitions

When is the right time for an IT leader to move on to a new role at a new institution? How much should location matter versus potential for career growth? Aisha Jackson answers these questions and shares insights from her experience navigating the first year as a new technology leader since joining the University of […]
Jenzabar JAM Emphasizes Transformation and Modernization

Jenzabar held its Jenzabar Annual Meeting “JAM” at the Gaylord Palms Resort near Orlando, Florida, from May 31 through June 3. The company announced several new products and partnerships extending the Jenzabar One solution suite functionality. Key themes presented during JAM included helping institutions differentiate themselves, student recruitment, student success, non-credit learning with Campus Marketplace, […]
Women in Tech: Jenn Stringer, CIO, University of California, Berkeley

After her college summer job at Stanford University’s library system became a full-time gig, Jenn’s boss realized her talent for managing people and processes and making sure things got done. Her career evolved in tandem with technology adoption in higher education, eventually leading Jenn to her current role as CIO at UC-Berkeley. Hear Jenn share […]
Slate Festival Highlights

In May, I attended several of the Slate Festival webinars, which featured client testimonials on a myriad of topics ranging from integrating with Slate, creating innovative marketing campaigns, using technology to reduce summer melt, leveraging financial aid insights in recruitment and admissions, and more. At the end of the series, what struck me was the […]
The Evolution of Noncredit Course Management

While nondegree programs have been in existence for more than a decade, in the last few years—especially as a result of the COVID-10 pandemic—the market has seen a shift from primarily supporting continuing education, lifelong learning, and workforce development to introducing new types of nondegree learning, such as certificate programs, economic development upskilling, corporate training, […]
2023 Oklahoma Higher Ed IT Summit Recap: Where Innovation Comes Sweepin’ Down the Plain

The Council on Information Technology (CoIT) of the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education recently hosted the 2023 Oklahoma Higher Ed IT Summit, where more than 20 institutions from across the great Sooner State came together to collaborate on improving their practices and working together to modernize, innovate, and elevate Oklahoma higher education for tomorrow’s […]