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The March 22 edition of Campus Technology includes the following article highlighting that California State University (CSU) has standardized its financial, human resources, student administration and alumni development systems across all 23 of its campuses and the Office of the Chancellor.  The article notes that the university is using Oracle's PeopleSoft Applications hosted on the Unisys Hosted Secure Private Cloud Solution.  The article also notes that Metropolitan Community College in Kansas City, MO, has expanded its implementation of Oracle's PeopleSoft Applications to include PeopleSoft Human Resources, Payroll for North America, Benefits, Campus Solutions and Financial Management, in addition to PeopleSoft Human Capital Management (HCM) and PeopleTools.

The October 22 issue of Campus Technology include an article highlighting two recent Oracle announcements regarding Oracle Exadata Database Machine and new features released for Oracle's PeopleSoft Campus Solutions. The article notes that Northern Illinois University (NIU) implemented two Oracle Exadata Database Machines and includes comment from Steven Pace, associate director of the Division of Finance and Facilities at NIU. He notes that Oracle Exadata Database Machine improved the university's administrative system availability and reliability, and accelerated batch run times. The article also notes that University of Arkansas implemented two Oracle Exadata Database Machines to improve the performance of its PeopleSoft Campus Solutions and Oracle WebCenter Content. Additionally, Brigham Young University consolidated 50 database servers and storage systems with Oracle Exadata Database Machine to help improve performance of its Oracle campus systems. Finally, the article also includes information regarding the new features Oracle released for its PeopleSoft Campus Solutions suite. The article notes the new program-based enrollment functionality is designed to help students plan their path to degree completion, and the new assessment feature helps instructors to define and assess any type of learning activities.

The September 17 edition of EdTech Digest includes the following customer article by Jo Ellen DiNucci, associate vice president of finance and administration, Boise State University. The article highlights Boise State University's implementation of Oracle Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Cloud. The article notes that with Oracle ERP Cloud, the university will be able streamline all financial processes campus-wide.

The September 17 edition of EdTech Digest includes the following customer article by Jo Ellen DiNucci, associate vice president of finance and administration, Boise State University. The article highlights Boise State University's implementation of Oracle Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Cloud. The article notes that with Oracle ERP Cloud, the university will be able streamline all financial processes campus-wide.

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.

The November 7 issue of Campus Technology includes an article highlighting the announcement that University of Minnesota implemented Oracle Exadata Database to improve the efficiently of its database administration and reduce cost. The article notes that hosting critical business applications under a single Oracle Exadata architecture has made it easier for the university to deliver database-wide updates and manage the system. The article includes comment from Patton Fast, senior director and enterprise architecture, University of Minnesota, who notes that the Exadata platform has been an enabler to reduce total cost of ownership related to supporting Oracle databases because they were able to drive the adoption of best practices and dramatically reduce the amount of infrastructure required.

The March 20 edition of Campus Technology includes the following article highlighting that Embry-Riddle implemented Oracle's PeopleSoft Campus Solutions to improve its student self-service capabilities and streamline its business processes.  The article notes that the new student administration software suite will replace the university's legacy system which was cumbersome to use, requiring up to 25 steps and three separate logins to complete class registration.

The March 23 edition of TMCnet Education Technology includes the following article highlighting that California State University (CSU) has standardized its financial, human resources, student administration and alumni development systems across all 23 of its campuses and the Office of the Chancellor on Oracle's PeopleSoft Applications.  The article notes that this move is part of the university's strategic plan, Access to Excellence, through which CSU has committed to take advantage of technology to meet the future educational needs of students, faculty and staff.

The March 23 edition of TMCnet Financial Tech Spotlight includes the following article highlighting that California State University (CSU) has standardized its financial, human resources, student administration and alumni development systems across all 23 of its campuses and the Office of the Chancellor on Oracle's PeopleSoft Applications. The article notes that this move is part of the university's strategic plan, Access to Excellence, through which CSU has committed to take advantage of technology to meet the future educational needs of students, faculty and staff.

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.

Highlighting that CGI Group announced it will offer CGI's Computer Assisted Collection System for Government and Oracle Enterprise Taxation and Policy Management to government departments to reduce total cost of ownership. The article notes that Computer Assisted Collection System for Government and Oracle Enterprise Taxation and Policy Management deliver a modern tax infrastructure that supports government tax administration on a modern, service oriented architecture, reducing total cost of ownership. The article also includes comments from Andre Van Der Post, global director for tax solutions and strategy, Oracle Tax Global Business Unit noting that Oracle provides a robust tax accounting and policy automation solution and offers additional collections and compliance capabilities that provide significant value to customers.

Highlighting Oracle's announcement that Miami University, a 16,000 student institution located in Oxford, Ohio that is ranked third in the nation for undergraduate teaching by U.S. News & World Report, has selected Oracle CRM On Demand to transform its outdated legacy admissions system, improve student recruitment and meet growing communication needs for departments throughout the university. The press release notes that the administration wanted a customer relationship management (CRM) system that could enhance the admissions process by effectively tracking prospective students while simultaneously expanding to meet other university needs.

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 April 5 edition of NYU Local includes the following article highlighting New York University's registration system, Albert, which runs on PeopleSoft Campus Solutions.  The article notes that students are unsatisfied with Albert and find the system to be extremely slow.  The article includes comment from Roger Printup, registrar and director of student information systems, New York University, who notes that the administration has no plans to modify the registration program since it has proven to be reliable.

The May 1 edition of Campus Technology includes the following article discussing tips for improving the relationship between higher education IT leaders and the vendor community.  The article notes that the Higher Education Users Group (HEUG) provides Oracle customers with the opportunity to discuss policies and issues.  The article includes comment by Ted Simpson, director of administrative systems, Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore, who notes that Oracle has implemented almost every recommendation HEUG has put forth.

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 February 1 edition of Campus Technology includes the following article highlighting that the University of Puget Sound selected Oracle's PeopleSoft applications and Oracle Hyperion Public Sector Budgeting and Planning running on Oracle Database to facilitate information exchange and enhance strategic reporting capabilities.  The article notes that the new systems will overhaul the university's legacy student, financial and human resources systems.  The article includes comment by Sherry Mondou, vice president for finance and administration, University of Puget Sound who notes that by moving to an integrated Oracle software environment, the university will realize a tremendous opportunity to transform and streamline its operating processes.

Highlighting that the Georgia Department of Administrative Services has implemented Oracle's PeopleSoft Enterprise applications, running on Oracle's Sun servers, to augment its supplier relationship management processes and procurement processes. The article notes that through Oracle PeopleSoft, the state was able to increase control by adding multiple approval levels and replace the paper-based, labor intensive process with an automated, electronic workflow, thereby enhancing the purchasing cards that many employees use.

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 April 28 edition of The Chronicle of Higher Education includes the following article highlighting the open-source software market in higher education, with a focus on the Kuali Foundation.  The article includes comment based on an interview with Mark Armstrong, vice president for higher education product development, Oracle, who notes that when building an ERP-scale product via open-source, it is really difficult to sustain long term.  Additionally, the article further discusses that Oracle remains a big supporter of community-sourced projects and that Kuali has produced interesting and creative work, challenging the notion that the ERP marketplace lacks competition and that for-profit vendors mercilessly bilk colleges.

The April 28 edition of The Chronicle of Higher Education includes the following article highlighting the open-source software market in higher education, with a focus on the Kuali Foundation.  The article includes comment based on an interview with Mark Armstrong, vice president for higher education product development, Oracle, who notes that when building an ERP-scale product via open-source, it is really difficult to sustain long term.  Additionally, the article further discusses that Oracle remains a big supporter of community-sourced projects and that Kuali has produced interesting and creative work, challenging the notion that the ERP marketplace lacks competition and that for-profit vendors mercilessly bilk colleges.