Oracle CloudWorld 2023 Highlights Rapid Innovation
During the 2023 Oracle CloudWorld Conference in Las Vegas, a spotlight was on Oracle Fusion Cloud Student for the estimated 300 higher education institutions that attended. The conference provided insights into Oracle’s product strategy across its infrastructure, applications, and data and analytics products and its progress on Oracle Student. It was also an opportunity to […]
Best Practices for Overcoming Recruitment Challenges
Higher education recruitment and admissions professionals faced strong headwinds and a forthcoming enrollment cliff long before the pandemic hit, with National Student Clearinghouse data showing that total postsecondary enrollment declined by nearly 2 million students between 2011 and 2020. Though institutions were already using a wide array of technology tools to help in their efforts […]
University of Northern Iowa Streamlines Critical Evaluation and Negotiation Processes with Tambellini
“We found that Tambellini was exceptionally helpful in the implementation partner evaluation and helped us find a partner with the level and depth of expertise to support us at every step of the process.” UNI Faces Transformative ERP Transition With a mission of creating, empowering, and innovating to enrich Iowa and beyond, the University of […]
Webinar: Get Ready for Your Last ERP
Identifying, selecting, and implementing an ERP is a significant undertaking and decision—and one that you might only have to do once more if done correctly. Watch our on-demand webinar with Tambellini Principal Analyst Dave Kieffer to explore:
3 Trends in Higher Education Student Success and Retention
As higher education institutions face increased enrollment and financial challenges and the looming enrollment cliff, there’s been a renewed and critical focus on what institutions can more directly control—student retention. In the last decade, institutions have been grappling with several student success challenges, including underutilized institutional resources due to lack of engagement, siloed processes across […]
Finding the “Perfect Last” Cloud ERP Investment for Your Institution
The overwhelming majority of US higher education institutions are approaching a critical crossroads with their ERP platforms as deadlines near for them to begin planning for replacing their legacy finance and HCM systems. Many are replacing these systems with SaaS products since their previous platform providers are likely to announce sunset dates for product […]
Syntellis Acquired by Roper Technologies Post-Virtual Summit for Higher Education 2023
On August 8, 2023, Roper Technologies announced that it had acquired Syntellis Performance Solutions for a total value of $1.4 billion—less than two weeks after the largest gathering of participants ever for the 2023 Syntellis Virtual Summit for Higher Education. The acquisition raises multiple questions for the company’s higher education customers, and for those evaluating […]
Going Beyond Student System Market Leaders Might be Worth the Risk
Evaluating alternatives for cost-conscious institutions Rising costs, dwindling enrollment, and a looming demographic cliff are a recipe for trouble—particularly for smaller institutions that are struggling. While the demand and expectations surrounding technology have increased exponentially in the last few years, opportunities exist for smaller institutions to modernize their technology stack while saving money. Where We […]
Generative AI: Overview, Use Cases, and Cautions for Higher Ed [Webinar]
Each week there seems to be an announcement about a new partnership or advancement with generative artificial intelligence (AI). This includes solution providers, who are identifying ways to incorporate natural language processing and generation technology into their offerings to meet customer demands. What do generative AI and these shifts in solution offerings mean for higher […]
Generative AI in the LMS: A Looming Dichotomy of Instructional Quality
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is simultaneously going to make some instruction better than ever and some worse than it has ever been—and you might not be able to spot the difference. It’s no secret that generative AI is here to stay, and it’s no surprise that learning management system (LMS) companies are rolling out new […]