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Legacy contact management systems for higher education keep information in silos. A modern CRM system can connect to other systems and opens access to many more resources and data. Universities can benefit from bringing a for-profit marketing perspective to higher...

Cloud vendors must earn an institution’s trust by showing that they truly understand the education market and aren’t simply the flavor du jour. A more modular approach to software solutions can create greater flexibility, but often requires help in the form of...

Educational institutions may feel uncertainty about moving to the cloud, but by waiting, they may be missing out on many of the benefits the cloud has to offer. A successful move to the cloud should be preceded by in-depth planning, risk assessments, transition...

Heed the lessons learned by early adopters before moving to the cloud, including how they have adjusted their security strategies to secure cloud services. Expect the way you allocate resources, especially employee resources, to change, but recognize that any savings...

Mobility, big data, and security are the driving forces behind higher education institutions’ move to the cloud because they are areas in which cloud apps and vendors excel and can help institutions make considerable improvements. Recognize that every institution is...

Using technology to increase student success requires that you first understand your students and their needs. Only by taking a holistic view of each student can institutions truly implement technologies for student success. Technology is evolving. To achieve longterm...

Technology integrated across the institution allows advisors to track and monitor student achievement and progress and respond to potential challenges to ensure that student retention and completion remain high. Student success starts with invested leaders and becomes...

Using technology to automate early alert systems can help increase retention and completion rates. Patience and a thorough understanding of the institution’s needs are key when implementing a student success/ advisement application. "The new system will enhance the...

Educational technology that follows students throughout the entire higher education lifecycle helps boost student success and identify potential obstacles. Intercepting students’ behavior early, both good and bad, is one of the most effective ways to keep them in the...

Deploying a degree planning solution is the first step in helping students make good choices and see the most efficient roadmaps to their academic goals. A system-wide solution that allows transfer students the ability to compare various interinstitution programs...