Student success through digital transformation

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Technology leadership strategies that drive transformation

How Rice University is embracing digital transformation
In this brief video, the V.P. of international operations & IT at Rice University discusses how the institution is moving to the cloud to improve efficiency, gain agility and reduce costs, freeing up funding to better support research, teaching and learning.

How higher ed HR departments can become strategic leaders
A cloud-based digital transformation can particularly benefit college and university HR departments, by not only helping to transform HR into a more strategic role, but just as importantly, by positioning HR to lead a fundamental shift in the way institutions operate at every level.

Read this research report by MIT Technology Review and sponsored by Oracle to learn three unexpected yet transformational impacts of the cloud on higher ed HR,

and how its they can benefit the entire institution.

Supporting student success with structured pathways
As part of an initiative to improve student success, retention and graduation rates, and to comply with a new state mandate tying funding to positive student outcomes, Lone Star College embarked on a two-year effort to redesign its curriculum and create more structured academic pathways.

Read this case study to learn how LSC is using technology to support guided pathways to student success, while improving retention and graduation rates.

Retention strategies for community colleges
Student retention is particularly challenging for community colleges, which often struggle to meet the needs of many types of learners. Community colleges can’t always afford the technology platforms that would enable them to diversify their offerings and attract students with compelling digital experiences.

Read this case study to learn how one small community college in Ohio has been able to do just that, by using Oracle Student Cloud to improve retention, improve business efficiency and expand its

boundaries to meet the needs of more learners.