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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Community Discussion Webinar: Higher Education Technology Selection Trends of 2022

Need to modernize your student, finance or HCM systems? Or are you concerned that your current platform is aging? Understanding the technology selection trends of 2022 is the best information to build a strong support case for your strategic technology plan. In this free webinar, Tambellini expert Analysts, Mary Beth Cahill and Dave Kieffer will […]
Tambellini 2023 Student Systems Report Highlights

As many of you know, Tambellini has been tracking all student system vendors selling into higher education across North America (and, more recently, globally) for over 20 years. In April, for the 15th consecutive year, we released our 2023 Student Systems US Higher Education Market Share, Trends, and Leaders Report, which provides a detailed view […]
Financial Aid is Hard. Is Your Legacy System Making it Harder?

Financial aid is critical for many students to make higher education accessible. It’s also vital for the financial sustainability of the many institutions that serve those students. But as essential as it is, many colleges are still using legacy systems with complex user interfaces and little or no workflow capabilities to guide students through the […]
2023 Market Share, Trends, and Leaders Reports at a Glance

Guide your institution through vendor selection with Tambellini Group’s 2023 Market Share, Trends, and Leaders Reports for finance and HCM systems and student systems. This year’s reports reveal that higher education institutional selections for modern administrative systems across finance, HCM, and student declined by double-digit percentages in 2022 amid growing economic uncertainty. Learn all the […]
Workday AI/ML Innovation Summit 2023: AI, ML, and Energy

With the topics of AI and ML being top of mind across all industries, it was timely that Workday focused its 2023 Innovation Summit for analysts on the topic, highlighting how the company is using AI and ML across its solution suite today and how it envisions the future of its use. Attendees had an […]
Thesis Receives Solid Financial Backing with SilverTree Equity Acquisition

On February 2, 2023, Thesis announced that SilverTree Equity, a leading private equity firm focused on technology, completed the acquisition of the company from Advent International. Thesis is a provider of higher education student systems in North America and Europe. Advent International retained its ownership of the student business when it sold Unit4 (now focused […]
Student Analytics: Focusing on a Critical Issue as a Catalyst for Creating a Data Culture

Institutions have been using terms such as “data driven” and “data informed” with regard to decision making for decades, but, as Tambellini research noted in a recent blog post, the issue of poor data hygiene impedes any meaningful progress for many institutions. So, while many aspire to create a data-informed culture, significantly fewer have the […]