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The October 24 edition of University Business includes the following article highlighting Miami University's selection of Oracle CRM On Demand to overhaul its legacy admissions system and facilitate university-wide communication. The article notes that the university wanted a customer relationship management (CRM) system that could enhance the admissions process by effectively tracking prospective students - from recruitment to application to matriculation at the university - while simultaneously expanding to meet other university needs - such as alumni relations and current student, faculty and staff communication.

The April 8 edition of University Business included the following article highlighting that Parchment, the leader in eTranscript exchange, announced Gold Partner status with Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN). The article notes that this will allow Parchment to better serve its PeopleSoft client institutions and set the stage for greater alignment of the company's suite of solutions with Oracle in the future. Parchment's eTranscript solution has over 40 postsecondary institutions using PeopleSoft, including Cornell University, University of Colorado, Kansas State University, North Carolina State University, and University of Pittsburgh.

The November 7 issue of Campus Technology includes an article highlighting the announcement that University of Akron in Ohio began implementing Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition and Oracle's PeopleSoft Enterprise Performance Management, both hosted on Oracle Cloud Solutions for Education and Research. The article notes that the new technology is part of the university's Vision 2020 strategic plan to increase enrollment, improve the learning experience, and increase funding. The article also notes that East-West University (EWU) has implemented Oracle's PeopleSoft Campus Solutions to help automate administrative processes and improve information management. The article includes comment from Susan Rzyczycki, assistant vice president applications services, University of Akron, who notes that the Oracle Cloud Solutions for Education and Research provided the university with an additional option for its strategic planning needs--while also preserving internal capabilities to focus on core competencies. The article also includes comment from Farid I. Muhammad, director of title III, East-West University, who notes that by selecting the Optimized Campus implementation model for Oracle's PeopleSoft Campus Solutions, the university receive the benefits of Oracle's complete, integrated solutions that enable higher education institutions to adapt to the changing needs and demands of all their constituents, at an affordable cost.

The September 5 edition of Campus Technology includes the following article highlighting cloud solutions at multiple universities including Boise State University, University of Washington and the E. Philip Saunders College of Business at Rochester Institute of Technology. The article highlights that Boise State University implemented Oracle PeopleSoft Human Capital Management, PeopleSoft Financials and PeopleSoft Student Administration, to make the institution-wide move to cloud services. The article notes that this move is part of the university's Roadmap Project, a three-year program slated to run through spring 2014 that includes - in addition to an internal private cloud with virtual servers and storage - expanding the university's data warehouse and use of business intelligence; developing an individualized, unified Web experience; improving and streamlining identity management and security; and expanding and improving document management. The article includes comment by Max Davis-Johnson, associate vice president of information technology, Boise State University, who noted that Oracle's PeopleSoft suite allows the university to tie together cloud services and partners to the university's enterprise systems confidently and securely, no matter where or who they are.

The March 2014 edition of Campus Technology includes the following article on how universities use constituent relationship management (CRM) tools to support more organized, timely, and personalized student recruitment and retention. The article highlights Valdosta State University's use of Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition and Oracle Endeca as the user interface for data analysis. The story includes comments from an interview with Andy Clark, vice president for enrollment management, Valdosta State University, who notes that the system helps faculty and staff identify at-risk students. The article also includes comments from an interview with Brian Haugabrook, chief information officer, Valdosta State University, who notes that the university can push important resources to at-risk students through its web portal - and that the school is seeing a resulting spike in tutoring center use earlier rather than later.

The March 2014 edition of Campus Technology includes the following article on how universities use constituent relationship management (CRM) tools to support more organized, timely, and personalized student recruitment and retention. The article highlights Valdosta State University's use of Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition and Oracle Endeca as the user interface for data analysis. The story includes comments from an interview with Andy Clark, vice president for enrollment management, Valdosta State University, who notes that the system helps faculty and staff identify at-risk students. The article also includes comments from an interview with Brian Haugabrook, chief information officer, Valdosta State University, who notes that the university can push important resources to at-risk students through its web portal - and that the school is seeing a resulting spike in tutoring center use earlier rather than later.

As part of its Models of Excellence program, the August edition of University Business includes the following article highlighting how Valdosta State University improved student retention by using an Oracle platform to integrate five technologies into one system that could extract information and deliver it to custom applications designed to serve students. Models of Excellence, presented by University Business, recognizes college and university initiatives that address student success three times a year. Two- or four-year colleges and universities apply for the recognition, so it is likely that someone at Valdosta State University applied and mentioned Oracle in their submission.

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.

Bellevue University, Kentucky State University, San Bernardino Community College District, and Vanderbilt University selected Oracle Cloud to ensure operational excellence and student success by transforming the way these institutions conduct business and serve their constituents-from faculty and staff to students.

Bellevue University, Kentucky State University, San Bernardino Community College District, and Vanderbilt University selected Oracle Cloud to ensure operational excellence and student success by transforming the way these institutions conduct business and serve their constituents-from faculty and staff to students.

The April 1 edition of ExecutiveBiz includes the following article on University of Virginia's adoption of Oracle's Hyperion Profitability and Cost Management tools. The article includes comment from Melody Bianchetto, associate vice president for finance, University of Virginia, who notes that the university will work to extract data with Oracle's tools to make better decisions and launch initiatives. The article further discusses the university's use of Oracle's products to help transition away from a spreadsheet-based system.

The April 1 edition of ExecutiveBiz includes the following article on University of Virginia's adoption of Oracle's Hyperion Profitability and Cost Management tools. The article includes comment from Melody Bianchetto, associate vice president for finance, University of Virginia, who notes that the university will work to extract data with Oracle's tools to make better decisions and launch initiatives. The article further discusses the university's use of Oracle's products to help transition away from a spreadsheet-based system.

The September edition of University Business includes the following article that highlights how universities are processing and approving faculty sabbaticals. The article focuses on the ways universities can make sabbaticals more meaningful, widely-understood by the community, and cost-efficient. The article notes that the University of District of Columbia and California State University implemented Oracle's PeopleSoft Enterprise Human Capital Management to help HR employees track leave and sabbatical requests.

The July 2014 edition of University Business includes the following article highlighting that many universities are beginning to implement electronic transcript capabilities to decrease costs and serve students more quickly. The article notes that Arizona State University is using e-transcript data for its Transfer Admission Guarantee program and uses Oracle's PeopleSoft, its student information system, to send automatic updates to community college students each semester to track progress toward an ASU degree.

The July 2014 edition of University Business includes the following article highlighting that many universities are beginning to implement electronic transcript capabilities to decrease costs and serve students more quickly. The article notes that Arizona State University is using e-transcript data for its Transfer Admission Guarantee program and uses Oracle's PeopleSoft, its student information system, to send automatic updates to community college students each semester to track progress toward an ASU degree.

The November 8 edition of eCampus News includes the following press release announcing that University of Minnesota has implemented Oracle Exadata Database Machine to improve database administration efficiency.  The release includes comment by Patton Fast, senior director and enterprise architecture, University of Minnesota, who notes that the Exadata platform has been an enabler for the university to reduce total cost of ownership related to supporting Oracle databases because the university was able to drive the adoption of best practices and dramatically reduce the amount of infrastructure required.

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 February 3 edition of Campus Technology includes the following article highlighting that Vanderbilt University selected Oracle's PeopleSoft Customer Relationship Management (CRM) solution to overhaul its admissions systems.  The articles notes that Vanderbilt University will use the new system to analyze admissions data and assess institutional programs.  The article includes comment by Douglas Christiansen, vice provost for enrollment and dean of admissions, Vanderbilt University, who notes that by consolidating their previous systems with Oracle's PeopleSoft CRM, and integrating it with PeopleSoft Campus Solutions Warehouse and PeopleSoft Performance Management Warehouse, the university can improve reporting and transfer student records and data between departments more efficiently.

The July 23 edition of Campus Technology included the following article highlighting California State University San Marcos as a 2013 Innovator using Oracle as one of its solutions. The university needed a way to achieve the right balance of high enrollment and elective courses. The university's plan included Oracle's PeopleSoft ERP to leverage student data. The university also implemented Oracle's Campus Solutions Academic Advising module to initiate an analysis of aggregate course demand. The university is now planning several projects, including a roadmap students can access directly to assist them with their academic planning.

The October 18 editions of eCampus News includes the Oracle press release announcing colleges and universities improving system performance and simplifying information technology (IT) maintenance with Oracle Exadata Database Machine. The press release notes that colleges and universities are driving consolidation, reducing operating expenses, and improving application performance to support peak registration periods. Additionally, the press release highlights University of Arkansas, Northern Illinois University, and Brigham Young University's improvements utilizing Oracle Exadata Database Machine.

The October 18 editions of eSchool News includes the Oracle press release announcing colleges and universities improving system performance and simplifying information technology (IT) maintenance with Oracle Exadata Database Machine. The press release notes that colleges and universities are driving consolidation, reducing operating expenses, and improving application performance to support peak registration periods. Additionally, the press release highlights University of Arkansas, Northern Illinois University, and Brigham Young University's improvements utilizing Oracle Exadata Database Machine.

The April 9 edition of University Business includes the following press release announcing that Valdosta State University used Oracle Endeca Information Discovery and Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition to identify key student retention, progression and graduation metrics. The press release announced that Oracle is helping the university collect and analyze student data from multiple sources - like student surveys and ID card usage - to more quickly and effectively identify at risk students, engage appropriate faculty and staff and develop targeted programs to improve student retention.

The April 9 edition of University Business includes the following press release announcing that Valdosta State University used Oracle Endeca Information Discovery and Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition to identify key student retention, progression and graduation metrics. The press release announced that Oracle is helping the university collect and analyze student data from multiple sources - like student surveys and ID card usage - to more quickly and effectively identify at risk students, engage appropriate faculty and staff and develop targeted programs to improve student retention.

The June 9 edition of Computerworld includes the following article based on an interview with Brian Haugabrook, interim CIO, Valdosta State University, on how the university plans to implement an effective IT operation that will provide officials more ways to reach out to students who are at risk of failing.  The article further discusses the university's decision to implement Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition, Oracle Application Express and Oracle Endeca Information Discovery to help support its plan to improve student retention and success. The article notes that since implementation of these tools, the university has seen an increase in retention rates and passing grades.

The June 9 edition of Computerworld includes the following article based on an interview with Brian Haugabrook, interim CIO, Valdosta State University, on how the university plans to implement an effective IT operation that will provide officials more ways to reach out to students who are at risk of failing.  The article further discusses the university's decision to implement Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition, Oracle Application Express and Oracle Endeca Information Discovery to help support its plan to improve student retention and success. The article notes that since implementation of these tools, the university has seen an increase in retention rates and passing grades.

The November 30 issue of University Business includes the following article highlighting that University of Minnesota selected Oracle Exadata Database Machine to reduce its data center footprint and enhance performance and manageability.  The article notes that by hosting its IT environment on two Oracle Exadata Database Machine half racks, the University of Minnesota consolidated more than 200 Oracle database instances into fewer than 20, enabling it to reduce data center floor space and total cost of ownership.