Women in Tech: Sue Mukherjee, Chief Student Success Officer and CIO, Cheyney University

If there is one thing that Sue Mukherjee is passionate about, it is empowering people. Whether she is meeting with her team or strategically planning a project, Sue believes that students are served best when people have the resources and the knowledge to use the tools that are available. Listen to her unique perspective on […]
The Unfulfilled Promise of CRM: A One-of-a-Kind Event

On Wednesday, November 16, Tambellini Group hosted a one-of-a-kind event for institutions and organizations interested in CRM (constituent relationship management) in higher education. Tambellini’s Higher Education Summit: CRM Systems brought together top strategic executives from Microsoft, Salesforce, and Technolutions for a candid discussion among competing solution providers and market leaders. Panelists for the event included The […]
GLBA Safeguards Rule Compliance Deadline Extension

As most of you know, the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA), also known as the Financial Services Modernization Act of 1999, was designed to regulate, control, and take affirmative precautions to safeguard sensitive nonpublic personal information (NPI) collected by organizations classified as “financial institutions” from individuals to obtain a financial product or service. The GLBA rules, which […]
Tambellini’s Higher Education Summit Series: CRM Systems

Tambellini’s research has shown that student success, employment opportunities, and career outcomes are positively impacted as institutions strive to meet learners where they are in their educational journey. For years, CRM solutions have promised that they can fulfill the needs of each institution and its constituents Watch as Tambellini asks top executives from Microsoft, Salesforce, […]
The Magic of Hyperautomation

To realize the benefits of hyperautomation, the University of South Florida (USF) identified three crucial factors for success: an agile mindset, investing with the right partners, and a willingness to experiment with new technologies. Alice Wei, Assistant Vice President of Digital Transformation and Innovation at USF, joins the Top of Mind family this month to […]
Women in Tech: Bridget Yuhas, Director of Student Affairs Assessment and Strategy, Butler University

Bridget Yuhas has always loved helping others navigate their journey. From high school hall counselor to working on the National Survey of Student Engagement, Bridget has taken her ability to be a resource and turned it into an opportunity for helping Butler University use data to help their students. Hear more about Bridget’s career journey […]
EDUCAUSE 2022—Back Together Again

As the higher ed community descended upon Denver for the last week of October, many wondered what the experience would be like. Would it be eerily quiet, like in 2021? Or would it be back to normal? How many would come? These were questions I heard often on the first day. EDUCAUSE Is Back The […]
Why Strategic Alignment Matters More Than Budget Size

An Interview with Karen Boudreau-Shea, Vice President, Advisory Services The impact of financial strains is top of mind for higher education technology stakeholders: Respondents to Campus Technology’s 2022 Digital Transformation Survey cited “budget restrictions” as the top obstacle thwarting their progress toward digital transformation, and 41 percent of respondents to Educause’s 2021 Dx QuickPoll cited […]
Tambellini’s Key Takeaways from Oracle CloudWorld 2022

For the first time since 2019, Oracle held its CloudWorld user conference live in Las Vegas, Nevada. Thousands of attendees met both in person and remotely to learn about the company’s strategic vision and latest announcements. While this year’s conference was notably smaller than those of previous years, with a more intimate feel, it was […]
The Technology ‘Taste Test’

Oral Roberts University (ORU) has one technological focus: to be the best campus for 21st-century students. Why? Because the student is worth it. Michael Mathews, CIO and Vice President of Global Learning and Innovation at ORU, joins the October episode of Tambellini Group’s Top of Mind podcast series to share how he made his dreams […]