The October 16 edition of The Chronicle of Higher Education includes an article highlighting several announcements made at EDUCAUSE. Of note, the article mentions Oracle's new assessment and enrollment features in its PeopleSoft product that help colleges manage enrollment and academic programs more effectively. Additionally, the article includes quotes from the press release nothing that the new features would be added through PeopleSoft's continuous-delivery model intended to help colleges avoid disruptive major upgrades.

The October 16 edition of Campus Technology included an article highlighting Ellucian's updates to its mobile campus application development platform. The article notes that Ellucian enhanced support for its Microsoft SQL Server and Oracle databases.

The October 15 edition of Insider Higher Ed includes an article discussing colleges looking to upgrade administrative computer systems in the coming years. The article notes that Kuali, a nonprofit created by a group of colleges, is trying to get a piece of the action noting that its supporters must convince college officials that they are wasting money when buying software from for-profit companies such as Oracle and other competitors. Additionally, the article discusses how the University of Minnesota, which runs on PeopleSoft, is in the midst of an enterprise resource planning (ERP) program upgrade and decided to embark on a re-implementation if its Oracle software.

The press release notes that Oracle Exadata Database Machine has enabled colleges and universities nationwide to improve application performance, reduce server footprints, and simplify IT maintenance. The University of Arkansas, Northern Illinois University, and Brigham Young University share how the solution supported peak registration periods and ensured student system availability and reliability.

The release notes that Oracle added new program-based enrollment and assessment features for its PeopleSoft Campus Solutions student information system. The new enrollment feature helps students to chart progress toward their academic goals, enabling institutions to improve student retention and timely degree completion. Additionally, the new assessment feature also gives instructors the flexibility to define and assess any traditional or external learning activities.

The October 2013 edition of University Business included an article highlighting the use of social media for retention. It discusses how students use social media more than email to communicate. Further, it notes that while some campus leaders are committing to their social media programs, others are still treating social media as an afterthought. The article includes comment from an interview with Drew Melendres, vice president of student affairs and enrollment management at Metropolitan State University, who notes that his institution wants to prevent cognitive dissonance with students. Drew also notes that the more students stay engaged, the more likely they will stay enrolled. The article also looks at how social media can be taken from online to in-person interactions. The article also cites Oracle as a resource

The September 1 issue of Destination CRM included an article highlighting how colleges and universities are not taking full advantage of CRM technology. The article improving student experience and retaining current students as reasons for deployment, but few schools are using CRM to do this. The article includes comment from Joe Burkhart, Director of Higher Education Solutions, Oracle who notes that schools are looking at taking care of existing students - from the admissions office to financial aid to dining halls. Further, the article discusses the growing use of technologies like live chat and web self-service. Of note, the article discusses how DeVry University uses Oracle's RightNow cloud solutions to provide current and prospective students with fast, accurate answers to their questions. It includes comment from Dave Trafton, DeVry's online student service manager, who notes that Oracle RightNow has helped the school become more responsive to student needs. The article also includes comment from David Richter, U.S. Sales Director for Higher Education Service Automation, Oracle who notes that only a handful of schools currently marry student data with their CRM systems.

The July 12 issue of eCampus News includes an article discussing recent changes in colleges students' financial aid packages caused by Congress's sequestration talks. The article includes comment from Oracle customer, Marquette University in which Tara O'Neill, Associate Director of the Office of Finance and Student Financial Aid noted that if this would have happened in the mid-2000s, schools would not be able to make the proper adjustments needed. However, with technological advancements in its financial aid office, Marquette was able to notify students of possible aid changes within 30 minutes of getting word from the federal government. The article notes that Marquette uses PeopleSoft Campus Solutions Student Financing system which provides constant updates to federal rules and regulations surrounding financial aid.

The July 30 edition of eSchool News included the press release announcing Graduate School USA's implementation of Oracle's PeopleSoft Campus Solutions. The press release notes that the software will provide students with easy access to information, support self-service transactions, and automate previous manual processes, supporting future growth. The press release includes comment from Cole Clark, global vice president, education and research industries, Oracle, who notes that the implementation removes a significant barrier to efficient growth and superior student service for Graduate School USA.

The July 30 edition of eCampus News included the press release announcing Graduate School USA's implementation of Oracle's PeopleSoft Campus Solutions. The press release notes that the software will provide students with easy access to information, support self-service transactions, and automate previous manual processes, supporting future growth. The press release includes comment from Cole Clark, global vice president, education and research industries, Oracle, who notes that the implementation removes a significant barrier to efficient growth and superior student service for Graduate School USA.

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 July 26 edition of University Business includes the following article highlighting Parchment's second quarter activity metrics. Of note, the press release highlights its recent milestones, which include being awarded Oracle Gold Partner status. The press release notes that the Oracle-Parchment partnership is key to providing advanced automation and integration to PeopleSoft postsecondary clients.

The July 24 edition of University Business includes the following article highlighting Stephen F. Austin University's (SFA) implementation of Oracle Exadata Database Machine to improve registration and student system reliability. The article notes that the implementation enables students to register for classes more quickly with virtually no system bottlenecks or downtime. Further, due to the improved system reliability and scalability, SFA's systems and administration team has been able to reduce staff overtime by eliminating the need to work nights and weekends to address performance issues.

The July 24 edition of eCampus News included the following press release highlighting Parchment's second quarter activity metrics. Of note, the press release highlights Parchment's recent milestones, which include being awarded Oracle Gold Partner status. The press release notes that the Oracle-Parchment partnership is key to providing advanced automation and integration to PeopleSoft postsecondary clients.

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 July 23 edition of Campus Technology included the following article highlighting San Jose State University (SJSU) as a 2013 Innovator using Oracle as one of its solutions. The article notes that San Jose University wanted to be the first university to combine massive open online courses (MOOC) content with college credit. SJSU continued student registration as usual, leveraging Oracle's PeopleSoft as its student information system.

The July 11 edition of Campus Technology included the following article highlighting Stephen F. Austin (SFA) University's upgrade to Oracle Exadata Database Machine with an Oracle Exadata quarter rack to support its enterprise resource planning (ERP). The article notes that SFA had previously used a combination of solutions from multiple vendors but had a system that was unreliable and lacked scalability. Further, the article explains that the university can now support up to 2,000 concurrent users on its ERP and SIS systems, has a system with fewer bottlenecks and downtime, and has reduced staff overtime and simplified the system upgrade process.

The July 11 edition of eSchool News included a press release announcing Stephen F. Austin University's implementation of Oracle Exadata Database Machine, enabling it to improve registration and student system reliability. The release includes comment from Cole Clark, global vice president of education and research, Oracle, who notes that Oracle is pleased to work with Stephen F. Austin University to help improve its student service and information availability while simplifying technology management.

The July 10 edition of eCampus News included the press release announcing Stephen F. Austin University's implementation of Oracle Exadata Database Machine enabling them to improve registration and student system reliability. The release includes comment from Cole Clark, global vice president of education and research, Oracle who notes that they are pleased to work with Stephen F. Austin University and to help improve their student service and information availability while simplifying technology management.

The June 20 edition of Campus Technology includes an article highlighting six project management practices when implementing a new IT project. One practice focuses on "invest in discovery," which notes that The City University of New York (CUNY) chose Oracle PeopleSoft to handle integration work when replacing its systems for finance, human resources and student administration. CUNY asked Oracle to participate in an extensive discovery process before the contract was signed. The article explains that the process gave both sides a chance to understand each requirement in depth, helped CUNY avoid major fees during the implementation phase, and gave CUNY an opportunity to understand Oracle's implementation methodology.