A Cautionary Tale for Higher Education Leaders: Lessons from the AllHere Fraud Case
In a recent high-profile case, the founder of an education technology startup, AllHere, which developed an AI chatbot for the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), has been charged with defrauding investors. The company is now in Chapter 7 bankruptcy. LAUSD proudly publicized its new chatbot developed in collaboration with AllHere, “Ed,” as a groundbreaking […]
Wesleyan University’s Integration Approach Streamlines its ERP Transition and Reduces Implementation Support Costs
“Wesleyan’s Tambellini strategic advisor recommended that the University leaders prioritize establishing an integration strategy and rebuilding their integrations before implementing new ERP technology, rather than waiting to address integration during the ERP implementation.” Dave BairdVice President for Information Technology, Wesleyan University Wesleyan University Founded in 1831, Wesleyan University is a private liberal arts and sciences […]
Tambellini Supports Trinity College’s Data-focused Technology Strategy
“Tambellini’s guidance has been invaluable in assisting Trinity in prioritizing its technology investments and choosing products that align with its institutional technology strategy and long-term vision.” Kristen EshlemanVice President for Library and Information Technology Trinity College Founded in 1823, Trinity College is a private liberal arts college in Hartford, Connecticut, that serves approximately 2,159 full-time […]
Introducing the HCM Systems StarChart: The Definitive Guide for Institutions Seeking Their Best-Fit Solutions
Higher education institutions are considering how to better meet modern workforce needs as they strive to attract and retain excellent faculty and staff. In Tambellini Group’s daily work with higher education institutions, we are seeing that they increasingly prioritize human resources functions in their strategies for improving institutional effectiveness. To ensure their human resources teams […]
Tambellini Finance Systems StarChart Delivered: The Definitive Guide for Institutions Seeking Their Best-Fit Technology Solutions
Competitive and economic strains facing higher education stretch across every function and department in the institution. Finance teams, however, are often the last to modernize their technology since CFOs are traditionally conservative in their spending in support of their own department. Given the current circumstances, finance leaders must be creative in how they streamline processes […]
Preparing for the Complexities of the Simplified FAFSA
The most significant overhaul yet to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is coming this December when the US Education Department plans to release its new simplified form. Reducing the application from over 100 questions to less than 50 will no doubt make it easier for many of the nearly 18 million students […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 — […]
