As universities and colleges continue to meet the challenges caused by the global pandemic, their IT leaders have recognized the importance on an enterprise-grade cloud infrastructure. This collection of Campus Technology-curated higher education resources shows how the right cloud choices can accelerate digital modernization, encourage innovation, improve cybersecurity, elevate IT performance and cut operational costs.

  • April 27 Webcast: Oregon State University Pioneers a Move to the Cloud

    Oregon State University is an international public research university that draws people from all 50 states and more than 100 countries. Like other forward-thinking educational institutions, the university IT leadership team recognized the importance of moving their legacy on-premises Ellucian Banner ERP system to cloud infrastructure for increased cost containment, efficiencies, security, and disaster recovery. Hear from OSU Director of University Information & Technology Administrative Services Kent Kuo as he details the path of this remarkable cloud migration story. Register Now

  • Now On-Demand: Florida International University Makes Waves with Cloud Transformation

    Across the country, college and university IT leaders are taking advantage of what might be perceived as an ocean of cloud technology decisions in their drive to cut costs while fostering an innovative environment. Many recognize that moving workloads to the cloud is the first step in creating an infrastructure designed to prepare an institution for a future with unknown opportunities and challenges. But what lies beyond workload migration?

    Hear from Florida International University CIO Bobby Grillo as he discusses how this top Florida research university, located in the vibrant city of Miami, is accelerating academic success using cloud computing, while maintaining a long-term vision for future growth and success. Learn how analytics can be used to predict trends and understand how blockchain can create an immutable and permanent academic record that resides with the student from kindergarten to grad school. Watch Now

  • Now On-Demand: Big Cloud on Campus: Gonzaga University Cuts Costs and Improves Security

    Gonzaga University runs many of its campus operations on a university-focused ERP system from Ellucian, called Banner. By moving their existing Banner ERP system to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, the university was able to save at least 25% on infrastructure costs. Rather than just pocket the savings, Gonzaga IT used that budget on improvements to security, disaster recovery and test/dev.

    Hear from Darren Owsley, Chief Technology Officer, Gonzaga University, and Oracle experts as we explored the benefits of moving an Ellucian Banner instantiation to the cloud. Watch Now

  • University of Idaho Migrates Major Systems to Cloud in Just 14 Weeks

    Since 1993, the university relied on an on-premises Ellucian Banner system to run its student information, human resources and finance operations. By moving to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, university officials discovered an easy path toward modernization and cost management. And they could take advantage of new services like intrusion detection and prevention. Download Now

  • Cloud Comes to the University of Nebraska: An IT Success Story

    The University of Nebraska serves as the main higher education institution of the state and provides critical information technology infrastructure and applications for a multitude of campuses and organizations.

    With an eye toward cutting costs, reducing complexity, and improving security, the university decided to bring Oracle Cloud Infrastructure into their data centers, with a unique deployment model allowing the university to comply with internal requirements while leveraging the power and benefits of cloud. Watch Now

  • Modernizing Higher Education with Chatbots

    Learn how Oracle Digital Assistant (chatbots) helps automate engagements with citizens, students, and employees, provides a seamless workflow between bots and humans, and allows you to gain efficiency while reducing pressures on staffing resources. Understand how to help your institution better connect with students, professors, and staff; simplify online interactions and take advantage of AI and machine learning capabilities to build intelligent and relatable interactions. Watch Now

  • Youngstown State University Gets ROI from Cloud

    An aging server infrastructure was the impetus for Youngstown State University (YSU) in Ohio to move its core Ellucian Banner software to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure. Besides substantial cost savings, the university was able to eliminate legacy equipment and adopt an infrastructure based on the widely used Linux operating system, making it easier to recruit and retain knowledgeable IT staff. Download Now

  • Get the 10 Essential Do’s and Don’ts of Building Cloud Infrastructure for Higher Ed

    It's time to tackle the challenging work of re-examining how your institution runs its mission-critical applications. Updating legacy programs — financials, HR, student systems — is where substantive transformation occurs. Start your cloud migration plan here with these expert tips. >

  • University of Colorado Takes a Hybrid Journey to the Cloud

    The University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus (CU Denver) needed to modernize its IT infrastructure. But a wholesale migration to cloud wasn’t an option for the large public research university. When the university needed to refresh hardware for several on-premises database servers, IT leaders knew there had to be a better way. Hybrid was the answer. >

  • Building a Platform of the Future for Higher Education

    Oracle education experts discuss the importance of foundational technologies such as cloud computing, blockchain, digital assistants and artificial intelligence in preparing for today’s issues and tomorrow’s challenges. >

  • Education Begins with Innovation

    Learn. Teach. Build. Do.

    Knowledge, imagination, and scientific method are propelling our world to new heights. People have always had a human thirst for inventiveness, and now we have the skills and technology to bring our ideas to life. That's why Intel equips you—students, researchers, faculty, anyone—to build your own vision of the future. >

  • Help Shape the Future of Technology

    Emerging computer science and other engineering disciplines are opening new paths to innovation. From autonomous machines to embedded design to big data analytics, engineering and computer science is changing faster than ever—and education is evolving to keep pace. Discover Intel’s five technologies to watch. >