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Email Marketing Best Practices

What Are Stackable Credentials, and How Can You Build Programs Around Them?

To Transform Students Into Lifelong Donors, Begin Early

Survey: Does Higher Ed Have the Tools to Overcome Future Challenges?

How College and University Presidents Are Navigating Uncertainty

How to Embrace Artificial Intelligence on College Campuses

Take Control of Your Financial Aid Offers

To Improve Student Success, Higher Ed Might Need to Shift How It Views Community

Is Your Financial Aid Management Software Holding You Back? Here’s How to Tell…

Freshmen Persistence and Retention Rates Are Up. Here’s How You Can Sustain the Trend.

Keeping Students and Families Engaged Through the Enrollment Cycle

In Uncharted Waters: Navigating the Uncertainties of the New FAFSA Rollout

The Role Technology Plays in Solving Higher Education Staffing Challenges

Bye-Bye Silos, Hello Collaboration: Why Institutions Need Workflow Software Now

Key Takeaways From the JAM 2024 Executive Summit: Leading Through Disruption

JAM 2024 Recapped: A Trip Back to the Future

How to Transform This Year’s Graduating Class Into Engaged Alumni and Future Donors

Securing Higher Ed: Battling the Surge in Ransomware Attacks

Jenzabar Unveils Public API for Campus Marketplace

How Gmail and Yahoo Are Changing the Email Ecosystem

College and University Presidents Weigh in About the State of Higher Ed

The Key to Student Success: Keep Things Human

What Can Institutions Learn From the Way Community Colleges Serve Their Communities?

How to Unburden Your Admissions Team During the April Madness Season

How Can You Ensure You’re Choosing the Right Higher Education Technology Solution?

Why College Presidents Need to Be on Top of Campus Tech

Jenzabar Announces a New Partnership With Google Cloud

4 Major Takeaways From Spark451’s Graduate School Survey

Your Applications Are Up, But Are You Prepared for Yield Season?

Higher Education Needs to Focus on Re-Recruitment. Here Are 5 Methods to Consider.

As FAFSA Delays Continue, How Can Institutions Mitigate the Damage?

Breaking Down Inside Higher Ed’s 2023 Survey of Higher Education CIOs and CTOs

Tackling Budget Challenges in 2024 Part 3: Emergency Preparedness

Tackling Budget Challenges in 2024 Part 2: Rising Operating Costs

The ROI of Paid Media for Senior Search

Tackling Budget Challenges in 2024 Part 1: Uncertain Funding Sources

4 Tried and True Tips to Growing College Enrollments

Reframing the Graduate Student Enrollment Journey

Are You Ready for the FAFSA Simplification? Here’s What You Need to Know.

Lessons Learned From Non-Enrolling Students

Tips for Building a Better First-Year Student Experience

The 2024 EDUCAUSE Top 10, Part 3: Resilience Is Easier When You Can See the Future

The 2024 EDUCAUSE Top 10, Part 2: When It Comes to Resilience, Attitude Is Everything

The 2024 EDUCAUSE Top 10, Part 1: Let’s Talk Institutional Resilience

How Career and Specialty Schools Can Build Relationships and Develop Opportunities for Growth

Who Cares? Optimizing Digital Fundraising With Data Quality Solutions

Demystifying AI-Powered Automation: A Practical Example in Higher Education

Finding Students Where They Are: Fueling Enrollment and Building Brand Awareness Among Gen Z

Putting the Romance Back in Advancement

Here’s How CIOs Can Drive Enrollment, Staffing, and Digital Transformation

Student Retention Challenges Persist. Here’s How to Address Them.

Utilizing Social Media to Attract Adult Learners

3 Ways to Enhance the Student Financial Aid Experience

3 Tips to Increase Your Admitted Student Yield

3 Digital Strategies to Attract Non-traditional Learners

How Can Institutions Serve the Needs of Hyper-Local or Niche Communities?

A Case for Effective Technology Stewardship

What You Need to Know About Spreadsheets in Higher Ed

Key Takeaways and Insights From the 2023 Jenzabar Executive Summit

How Do You Determine the Value of a College Degree?

An Inside Look at College and University Presidents’ Perspectives

JAM 2023 Recapped: Innovation, Exploration, and Transformation

5 Ways to Maximize the Value of Your Technology Investment

HR Execs Want More Employee Training. What's Higher Ed's Role?

How to Use the Enrollment Funnel to Evaluate Recruitment Strategies

3 Things You Can Do to Minimize Summer Melt

4 Ways to Engage Parents During the College Admissions Process

Academic Advising Software: A Catalyst for Student Persistence and Institutional Success

6 Strategies for Recruiting High School Seniors

A Foolproof Way for College Admissions Teams to Do More With Fewer Resources

A 3-Step Process for Using Financial Aid to Boost Student Retention

Improving Student Retention Rates by 200%? Here’s How One College Did It.

How to Use Financial Aid to Overcome Enrollment Challenges

Here’s What Higher Education Leaders Think About the Need for Digital Transformation

Document Management and Process Automation: Critical Components in Higher Education’s Digital Transformation

What Does It Take to Lead a College? These 3 Things

How Can Design Systems Help Lower the Cost of Technology Ownership in Higher Education?

4 Tactics That Can Help Elevate a CIO’s Role on Campus

4 Decisions CIOs Need to Make to Assume a More Strategic Role on Campus

3 Ways to Enable a Seamless Student Experience

How Can Unbundling Courses Help Colleges and Universities Meet Community Needs?

When It Comes to Institutional Strategies: What Do CIOs and CTOs Have to Say?

Higher Education Trend Alert: Graduate School Out. Certificate Programs In.

Ed Tech’s Take on the 2023 Top 10 IT Issues: EDUCAUSE Interviews Les Zimmerman

EDUCAUSE Top 10 IT Issues for 2023, Part 2: It’s Time to Work Smart

EDUCAUSE Top 10 IT Issues for 2023, Part 1: Addressing the Great Resignation

A Look Into the Gartner Report on Modernizing Higher Ed

How Can Colleges and Universities Answer the Call for Skills-Based Learning?

Can Higher Ed Bridge the Chasm Between Education and Employment?

Should Institutions Provide the Rods When Teaching Students How to Fish?

3 Ways a Cloud ERP Can Make Institutions More Competitive

Businesses Are Using Chatbots. Why Colleges and Universities Should, Too.

Employer Demand for Degrees is Declining. What Does This Mean for Higher Ed?

How to Choose the Right Communications Solution for Your Institution

5 Email Communications Tips for Financial Aid Offices

What Are Colleges and Universities Doing to Invest in Student Financial Success?

How Can Vulnerable Institutions Weather Future Challenges?

Three Ways to Increase FAFSA Completion Rates

How Modern Tech Can Address the Higher Education Employment Crisis

10 Low-Cost Ways for Colleges and Universities to Prevent Cyberattacks

Your Competitors Are Modernizing Their Student Information Systems. Should You?

How to Re-Engage Donors? Create Stronger Connections.

How Elevating IT’s Role in Higher Ed Can Help Improve Outcomes Across Campus

It’s Time to Make Time for Training

Higher Education Has a Cybersecurity Crisis. Here’s How to Address It.

How Micro-Credentials Aid Retention and Advancement Goals

Why Modern HCM Systems Are a Core Component of Today’s Higher Education ERPs

3 Ways a Modern, Cloud ERP Can Help Reduce Costs

Jenzabar Unveils the Campus Movement to Make Education Accessible, Affordable, and Attainable

5 Reasons Why Higher Ed Institutions Should Partner With Local Businesses

Examining the IDC Report: What Can a Cloud SIS Do for Your Campus?

Celebrating Women: Jenzabar Founder, CEO, and President Ling Chai Maginn

The Importance of Student Retention Software in Higher Ed Today

The Interplay Between Employees, Employers, and Education

How an ERP Built for Higher Ed Can Help Combat the Enrollment Crisis

Financial Literacy as a Student Success Strategy

A Look Into the Gartner Top Business Trends Impacting Higher Education in 2022

Is Your Institution Prepared for the Healthcare Boom?

How Higher Education ERPs Maximize Institutional Resources

Peering Into the Future of Higher Education: What Will Students Want?

How Can a Robust Communications Solution Improve Your Campus?

Why Career and Technical Schools Should Boost Recruitment Efforts Now

What Can Schools Do to Better Promote Post-Graduation Success?

Examining Barriers to Education: Are You a Gateway or a Gatekeeper?

How Higher Education Technology Can Help the Student Mental Health Crisis

Is Unbundling the Future of Higher Education?

Jenzabar Podcast, Ep. 3 Recapped: The Time for Digital Transformation Is Now

Jenzabar Podcast, Ep. 2 Recapped: Identifying the Right Technology Partner to Facilitate Digital Transformation

Jenzabar Podcast, Ep. 1 Recapped: How to Address Higher Education Challenges in 2022

3 Ways Virtual Classrooms Can Address Physical Classroom Challenges

3 Ways to Make Financial Aid More Efficient Via Automation

3 Ways Virtual Classrooms Can Help Teachers Teach and Students Learn

EDUCAUSE’s Top IT Issues for 2022: The Runners Up

EDUCAUSE Top IT Issues for 2022 Top 10, Part 3: Breaking Down Silos and Staying Agile

EDUCAUSE Top IT Issues For 2022 Top 10, Part 2: What Lessons Have We Learned in the Pandemic?

EDUCAUSE Top IT Issues for 2022 Top 10, Part 1: Embrace the Digital Future

Advancement: 5 Tips for Keeping Your Donor Data Secure

3 Reasons to Implement Texting Into Your Student Communications Strategy

How to Quickly Craft Competitive and Compliant Financial Aid Offers

5 Tips to Personalize Your Financial Aid Communications

The Impact of Good Advice on Student Enrollment and Retention

The Rise in Micro-Credentialing: Why Universities Should Take Note

4 Questions to Ask When Considering a Higher Education CRM System

The Complexities of Identifying Higher Ed’s Return on Investment Today

Creativity, Storytelling, and Data: Modern Tools of the Advancement Trade

Rogers State University Wins the Hearts and Minds of First-Generation Students With Jenzabar Recruitment

3 Reasons Why the Cloud Calls to Higher Education

Addressing Cybersecurity Risks With Modern Technology

Entrepreneur of the Year 2021 New England Award Ceremony is Tonight, July 28

5 Tips for Building a Successful CBE Program

4 Tips for Driving a Campus-Wide Student Success Initiative

How Can You Use Student Data to Improve Retention?

Tips for Improving Modern Alumni Relations and Fundraising Programs

4 Strategies to Improve Quality and Reduce Costs Across Campus

3 Takeaways From JAM Online 2021

Mental Health: The Elephant on Campus and What Institutions Can Do

5 Tips for Selecting Your Higher Ed CRM

Chatbots: A Self-Service Mechanism for Driving Student Engagement

Industry Pulse: What Technologies Are Institutions Investing in Today?

Digital Upgrade vs. Digital Transformation in Higher Ed

3 Tips for Tackling Summer Melt From Enrollment Pros

Higher Ed Survey: State of the SIS Amid the Pandemic

3 Major Business Trends Impacting Higher Education

Cloud and Clear: Making Sense of the Higher Education Cloud

Simplifying and Communicating Financial Health to Institution Stakeholders

How Financial Aid Can Drive Student Enrollment

2021 Jenzabar Internship Program: Nomination Window is Open

The New Digital Campus: A Modern Approach to Higher Education

How Institutions Can Use Financial Aid to Drive Student Retention

Why It’s the Right Time for Higher Ed to Invest in Technology

Technologies That Drive Higher Ed Digital Transformation During Unprecedented Times

What Did 2020 Teach Higher Education About the State of Learning?

6 Tips for Small and Specialized Schools in the New Normal

Top 10 Higher Education Trends for 2021

Personalized Learning in Higher Ed May Be the Norm Going Forward

Top 3 New Year’s Resolutions for Higher Education in 2021

How to Improve and Leverage Alumni Relations During COVID-19

5 Silver Linings From COVID-19 for Higher Education

3 Ways Technology Creates a Great Student Experience

Higher Ed Recruitment in the COVID-19 Era: What’s Different?

Top 3 Takeaways From EDUCAUSE 2020

Why You Need to Modernize and Integrate the SIS Across Campus

6 Tips for Using Financial Aid to Combat Enrollment Challenges

EDUCAUSE 2020: Transformation is the Talk of the Town

How Mature is Your Institution’s Online Learning Environment?

What is the State of Learning in Higher Education’s Fall 2020 Semester?

Get Better Insight to Your Institution’s Financial Health

How Can Chatbots Support Student Life?

Survey Says Institutions Are Hitting Enrollment Goals - How?

How to Strengthen Higher Education’s Weakest Cybersecurity Link

Is Your SIS Easy to Use? How to Get Widespread Buy-In From Your Community

How Using an SIS in the Cloud Improves Institutional Effectiveness

How to Evaluate and Qualify Cloud Providers for Higher Ed

7 Tips for Planning for the Fall Return of Students

3 Tips to Invigorate Student Retention During COVID-19

3 Higher Education Domains That Benefit From a Data-Oriented SIS

Helping College Students Navigate Careers During COVID-19

5 Tips to Freeze the Summer Melt During COVID-19

3 Indicators of a Student Information System Guaranteed to Grow With Your Institution

Migrating to the Cloud is Increasingly Essential for Survival

The Higher Ed Chatbot: A Smarter Way to Engage Digital-Native Students

Will Competency-Based Education See a Surge Amid COVID-19?

Meet Jenzabar’s Internship Program Class of 2020

4 Ways COVID is Pressing Institutions to Rethink Managed Services

Six Actions for Institutions to Connect Students, Education, and Work

New Enrollment Strategies in the Era of COVID-19

How to Remain Accessible While Supporting Social Distance Learning

Community Colleges Face the Same Challenges as Large Universities but With Fewer Resources

Integration Plays a Pivotal Role in Higher Education’s Transforming Technology Landscape

Is There a Rise in Competency-Based Education Programs?

How Institutions Can Build a Plan That Sees Beyond Immediate Crises

Tips to Handle the Flood of IT Support Requests as the Technology Landscape Shifts

How to Communicate Effectively With Constituents During a Crisis

How to Sustain Student Engagement in a (Temporarily) Remote Culture

What to Look for in a Next-Gen ERP System

How Can Academic Program Analytics Drive Student Enrollment?

Higher Education’s Next Big Step: Improving Agility

The Evolution of the Higher Education CIO

Future-Proofing Your Organization with Managed Services

What Higher Education Institutions Can Learn From Enterprise Cloud Programs

It’s Acceptance Season: How to Get Your Best Yield

The Benefits of a Connected Campus

What Higher Ed Needs to Know About Gen Z

How to Get the Most Out of IT Projects in 2020

Higher Education Technology Trends to Watch in 2020

Alternative Credentials in the Academic Journey

Three Higher Education Learning Trends for 2020

Preparing for the Compliance Audit

Debunking Financial Aid Audit Myths

Student-Centric Trends in Student Information Systems

Survey: Security is Top of Mind in Higher Education

Four New Higher Ed ERP Trends

Ovum: Jenzabar Analytics Helps Schools Address the New Student

Multiply Fundraising Success by Using Data Analytics

What Can You Expect to See at EDUCAUSE 2019?

Analytics 101 for Educators and Administrators

Institutions Should Use Analytics to Monitor and Improve Financial Health and Success

Building the Case for a Unified Student Information System

Four Ways Analytics Can Drive Student Success in Higher Ed

Enhancing Academic Planning for Better Student Success

Jenzabar SONIS Student Information System Onboards More Functionality for the New Student

Jenzabar One Shortlisted for 2019 SaaS Awards

Three Best Practices to Mitigate Risk of a Data Breach in Colleges

Jenzabar Provides Practical Analytics Advice With Oracle and Deloitte

Jenzabar Internship Program 2019 Honorees Unveiled

Another Successful JAM!

An Introduction to the Composite Financial Index

Life is Good Co-Founder Bert Jacobs to Keynote at JAM 2019

Changing Lives and Fighting Family Homelessness with Higher Education

Introducing Jenzabar Analytics: Make Decisions with Confidence

Five Trends Affecting Community Colleges

Confused by Analytics? Demystifying the Basics

Predictive Analytics Helps Increase Student Retention: A Case Study

Jenzabar One Named Finalist in EdTech Cool Tool Awards 2019

Jenzabar Unveils a New Brand

Headline Insights on Cloud Technology and Data Analytics

The New Roommate on Campus

Targeted Recruitment Yields Big Results in Enrollment

Counting Down the Days to JAM 2019

Boosting Recruitment in Challenging Times

Jenzabar is Expanding and Looking for Talent

The New Student: How Digital Natives Are Changing Higher Ed

Jenzabar Hits the Road in March and April

8 Misconceptions About Higher Ed IT Managed Services

Why You Need to Invest in IT in 2019

Build a Success-Friendly Campus

8 Higher Education Trends You Need to Be Ready for in 2019

Cloud Economics Pays Off for Little Rock’s Philander Smith

Why Student Success Is Critical for Institution Success

Nominations for Jenzabar’s Internship Program Are Now Open!

EDUCAUSE 2018 is a Wrap!

Expanded Engagements for Cloud-based Student Systems Solutions

Jenzabar Introduces Enhanced Functionality for Jenzabar One Student System to Transform Student Engagement

How Managed Services are Key for Successful Higher Ed Digital Transformation

How Can Managed Services Support Higher Ed's Digital Transformation?

Why it's High Time you had a Higher Education Cloud Strategy

Can you move as fast as your students? Find out at Educause 2018: Booth 903

Jenzabar Names Les Zimmerman Vice President of Product Development