The Futures of Continuing Education
Continuing education is experiencing something of a renaissance. In the years immediately preceding the pandemic, continuing education programs were already seeing significant growth as corporate demand for workforce training, certifications, skills development, and specialization increased. Although higher education enrollments experienced significant declines, especially among community colleges, interest in and demand for continuing education did not […]
Part 1: The Power and Benefits of Blockchain Technology in Higher Education
Blockchain technology (blockchain) has a growing influence on higher education. An institution that is well on its way to becoming the first blockchain university and knows this better than any other is Maryville University. In this Top of Mind episode, Dr. Feng Hou, chief digital evangelist for Maryville University and visionary leader and advocate for […]
Women in Tech: Sue Workman
Forward-thinker Sue Workman is the CIO and Vice President of Information Technology at Case Western Reserve University. In this episode of Women in Tech, Sue shares her career highs and her unique experiences, including how her institution decided to use Microsoft’s Hololens instead of a cadaver lab to teach anatomy. Sue also offers sound advice […]
Salesforce’s Traction on Demand Acquisition Is Unsurprising and Not Significant for Higher Education
On February 25, 2022, Traction on Demand announced that it had signed a definitive agreement to be acquired by CRM market leader Salesforce. Traction on Demand is currently a Salesforce partner firm specializing in Salesforce consulting, application development, and implementation services. The statement indicated that the company would become part of Salesforce Professional Services with […]
The ‘Land of Manual Processes’ Goes Digital with the Value and Expertise of Tambellini Group
“I view Tambellini Group as an important factor in the continued success of institutions. The level of expertise that you bring most institutions could never afford to buy on their own. You need to have somebody you can call.” Steve McDevittChief Executive Officer, Saint Anselm College Background In 2019, Saint Anselm College (Saint Anselm) was […]
5 Things Higher Ed Leaders Should Know About CRMs
In the last decade, constituent relationship management (CRM) has grown exponentially in both capability and user adoption across higher education. The market is starting to evolve from primarily departmental to enterprise CRM deployment, which requires deeper forethought for institutions, especially during selection and implementation. Higher education leaders developing a CRM strategy should keep the following […]
Financial Aid Needs More IT Support
It is no secret that financial aid is foundational to the relationship between an institution and students. Financial aid packages are one of the core factors that students and families use when deciding where to enroll. In today’s increasingly competitive enrollment environment, institutions face even more pressure to elevate the student financial aid experience and […]
The Power and Value of Building a Comprehensive Learner Record
Is a transcript the best way to truly reflect a student’s academic learning experience? Temple University’s registrar Bhavesh Bambhrolia believes that while the traditional transcript is safe and secure; it is limiting in communicating a student’s growth and development from a cumulative experience. In this Top of Mind episode, Bambhrolia gives listeners a glimpse into […]
Why Is Modernization Planning Urgent?
Over the last several years, we have heard much about digital transformation (DX) being important to higher education. However, DX is not a goal for every institution, as one of our clients recently reminded me. DX addresses fundamental change in an institution’s approach to delivering on its core mission areas: education, research, and service. […]
Women in Tech: Sherri Yerk-Zwickl
Sherri Yerk-Zwickl shares her story about her path to her role as CIO at Campbell University. As a first-generation college student, Sherri tells viewers about how an associate’s degree in cosmetology led her to her first position in data processing–and how she never looked back from there. Hear more about her storied career path and […]
