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The May 2013 edition of Business Officer includes an article highlighting the increase in institutions moving to responsibility center management (RCM). The article highlights several universities using RCM including the University of Florida who abandoned their traditional incremental budgeting in 2011 because it lacked transparency and didn't provide the incentives or resources to grow, change, or shrink programs. The article includes comment based off the interview with Matthew Fajack, vice president and chief financial officer and Sheri Austin, assistant vice president and director of university budgets. Matthew noted the university achieved its goal on the transparency side allowing people to now understand their costs and where revenues come from. Sheri further explained that RCM isn't the culprit in dwindling budgets but rather state appropriations that prompted budget cuts. The article notes that since RCM was implemented, all of the responsibility centers at the university have been able to meet the budget or, come very close.

The May 15 edition of University Business includes an article highlighting Oracle's PeopleSoft Campus Solutions mobile functionality. The article notes that the technology is built using Oracle Application Development Framework (ADF) mobile, which enables colleges and universities to extend their mobile applications to include websites and other content they want students to access and also enables security features. The article also details the mobility enhancements, such as the ability to enroll, add, and drop classes. The article includes comment based on the release from Cole Clark, global vice president of education and research, Oracle, who notes that students will now have immediate, personal, and easy access to information. Additionally, higher education institutions now have a platform which enables them to roll out more information and functionality, maximizing value.

The May 14 issue of Campus Technology includes an article highlighting Oracle's new mobile features for the PeopleSoft Campus Solutions suite. The article notes that the mobile features use Oracle Application Development Framework (ADF) Mobile enabling higher education institutions to extend their mobile apps to included web sites and other content intended for student access including existing PeopleSoft Campus Solutions security features. The article details the current enhancements that enable students to update their class schedules, access grades, and receive notifications among other features and future updates. The piece also further highlights that Oracle announced general availability of Oracle Business Intelligence (BI) Applications Release 11. 1. 1. 7. 1 which offers enhancements across the entire BI applications line as well as an improved version of Oracle Student Information Analytics.

The May 13 edition of eSchool News includes a press release announcing Columbus State University implementing Oracle's Data Warehouse and Business Intelligence Environment enabling the university to gain real-time visibility into student performance and engagement. The press release includes comment from Cole Clark, global vice president of education and research, Oracle, who notes that Oracle's Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition's real-time reporting and accuracy can bring together student and faculty information and allow Columbus State University to spend more time developing programs and making informed decisions to increase student retention, progression, and graduation rates.

The May 13 edition of eCampus News includes a press release announcing Columbus State University implementing Oracle's Data Warehouse and Business Intelligence Environment enabling the university to gain real-time visibility into student performance and engagement. The press release includes comment from Cole Clark, global vice president of education and research, Oracle, who notes that Oracle's Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition's real-time reporting and accuracy can bring together student and faculty information and allow Columbus State University to spend more time developing programs and making informed decisions to increase student retention, progression, and graduation rates.

The May 13 edition of eSchool News includes a press release announcing Oracle's mobile functionality and platform for PeopleSoft Campus Solutions enabling higher education institutions to offer a richer student experience. The press release includes comment from Cole Clark, global vice president of education and research, Oracle, who notes that the new mobile functionalities give students immediate, personal, and easy access to information when they need it.

The May 13 edition of eCampus News includes a press release announcing Oracle's mobile functionality and platform for PeopleSoft Campus Solutions enabling higher education institutions to offer a richer student experience. The press release includes comment from Cole Clark, global vice president of education and research, Oracle, who notes that the new mobile functionalities give students immediate, personal, and easy access to information when they need it.

The release notes Columbus State University's implementation of Oracle's Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition, gaining real-time visibility into student performance and engagement. The new business intelligence environment offers improved reporting accuracy and timeliness, enhanced data quality and provides insight into student retention, progression and graduation trends. The release notes that Columbus State University is ranked among the top regional universities in the South by U.S. News & World Report.

The release notes that with Oracle's new mobile functionality and platform for PeopleSoft Campus Solutions, higher education institutions can offer an even richer student experience, and they have a more powerful foundation on which to roll out more information and functionality to their end users. The mobile enhancements enable students to take action on and manage key processes through a secure smartphone application.

The May 14 edition of The FINANCIAL includes an article highlighting Oracle's announcement that Columbus State University implemented its Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition. The article notes that Columbus State University worked with Oracle for improved reporting accuracy and timeliness to conform to Georgia's "Complete College Georgia" plan, which seeks to increase the number of Georgia's young adults who obtain a college degree. The integration of Oracle's Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition created a single knowledge repository, bringing together the university's student information system, facility management, and PeopleSoft applications. The article includes comment from Cole Clark, global vice president, education and research industries, Oracle, who notes that with Oracle's Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition, Columbus State University can bring together student and faculty information and spend more time developing programs and making informed decisions.

The May 14 issue of Campus Technology included an article highlighting Columbus State University's new data warehouse and business intelligence software to improve student retention and graduation rates. The initiative is part of Georgia's "Complete College Georgia" plan. The article notes that Columbus State University worked with Oracle Consulting to design and implement the new solutions using Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition and Oracle Data Integrator. The system unites the university's student information system, facility management system, and PeopleSoft applications into a single knowledge repository.