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The September issue of University Business includes the following article highlighting how financial aid offices are drowning in a sea of reports, but the right software and strategies can make it possible to handle the increase in reports. The article highlights how universities, such as California State University (CSU), and software providers are handling the data deluge. The article includes comment from Dean Kulju, director of student financial services and programs, California State University, who notes that he likes the flexibility of CSU's software (Oracle PeopleSoft for the majority of campuses) and the ability it gives CSU to customize but he would like to see more movement towards providing universally accepted or required reports being used by institutions nationally. The article also includes comment by Gary Allen, senior strategy manager, Oracle Higher Education, who notes that financial aid offices can manage better outcomes by knowing their audience and what will make most sense to them.

The April 30 edition of EdTech includes the following article highlighting Florida State University's (FSU) business intelligence (BI) and the increasing adoption of BI projects at institutions like FSU. The article notes that FSU's BI platform uses Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition, which was selected because it integrates with the university's PeopleSoft HR and Financial systems. FSU also invested in Oracle's BI Stack, including PeopleSoft Enterprise Performance Management and Oracle databases. The article highlights benefits the university realized, such as access to information via dashboard at any time, simplified auditing and increased staff productivity.

The July 30 edition of Campus Technology included an article highlighting the University of Tennessee's new procurement deal intended to streamline the institution's online procurement processes. The university chose ESM solutions to improve these administrative processes. The ESM applications will integrate with the university's current systems, including PeopleSoft and Oracle.

The June 2 edition of Employee Benefit News includes the following article highlighting the University of Wisconsin-Madison's decision to move away from a state-based HR system and implement a more cutting-edge management system. The article highlights the university's current use of Oracle PeopleSoft payroll and benefit modules. The article further discusses the university's plan to implement training, performance management and applicant tracking systems to help manage more than 30,000 employees.

The June 2 edition of Employee Benefit News includes the following article highlighting the University of Wisconsin-Madison's decision to move away from a state-based HR system and implement a more cutting-edge management system. The article highlights the university's current use of Oracle PeopleSoft payroll and benefit modules. The article further discusses the university's plan to implement training, performance management and applicant tracking systems to help manage more than 30,000 employees.