Administrative/Business Tools


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Colleges Roll Out Mobile Credential Technology

Allegion US has announced a partnership with Florida Institute of Technology (FIT) and Denison College, in conjunction with Transact + CBORD, to install mobile credential technologies campuswide. Implementing Mobile Student ID into Apple Wallet and Google Wallet will allow students access to campus facilities, amenities, and residence halls using just their phones.

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Maricopa Community Colleges Adopts Platform to Combat Student Application Fraud

In an effort to secure its admissions and financial processes, Maricopa Community Colleges has partnered with A.M. Simpkins and Associates (AMSA) to implement the company's S.A.F.E (Student Application Fraudulent Examination) across the district's 10 institutions.



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Syracuse U Transitions Campus Store Operations to Barnes & Noble College

Syracuse University has partnered with Barnes & Noble College to manage all course materials, retail, and e-commerce operations for its previously self-operated Campus Store.

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OneDrive Update Adds AI Agents, Copilot Interactions

Microsoft has announced new enterprise capabilities in its OneDrive cloud storage service, many of which leverage the company's Copilot AI technologies.

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Delightful Progress: Kuali's Legacy of Community and Leadership

CEO Joel Dehlin updates us on Kuali today, and how it has thrived as a software company that succeeds in the tech marketplace while maintaining the community values envisioned in higher education years ago.

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Transforming Higher Education Financial Aid Through Automation

Technology holds the potential to revolutionize the financial aid process, ultimately bolstering student support — and success.

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How Can Schools Manage AI in Admissions?

Many questions remain around the role of artificial intelligence in admissions as schools navigate the balance between innovation and integrity.  

Element451 Introduces Gen AI Assistants for Higher Education

Higher education student engagement platform Element451 has introduced two new tools to its AI-powered system: Bolt AI Assistants and Bolt Discovery.

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Toward a Human-Centered Digital Ecosystem: NJIT

The New Jersey Institute of Technology just published its 2030 strategic plan, outlining human-centered technology strategies that will build NJIT's unique values into its broader digital transformation.

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Lumina Foundation Awards $3.1 Million to Help Streamline Admissions Process for Underserved Students

Seven higher learning institutions or agencies have been named as grant winners in education equity organization Lumina Foundation's "Great Admissions Redesign" challenge out of over 70 who applied.