StarChart™: 2025 Academic Operations Series — Platforms

Why Read This Research Gain a clear view of how the leading academic operations platforms used in colleges and universities compare in usability and innovation. This StarChart™ gives higher education leaders the insight they need to make confident technology investment decisions. Features
StarChart™: 2025 Donor Insights

Why Use Our Research Services and Read This Research Gain a clear view of how the leading donor insights solutions used in colleges and universities compare in usability and innovation. This StarChart™ gives higher education leaders the insight they need to make confident technology investment decisions. Features
StarChart™: 2025 HCM Systems

Why Use Our Research Services and Read This Research Gain a clear understanding of how the most widely used human capital management (HCM) systems in colleges and universities compare in usability and innovation. This StarChart™ equips higher education leaders with the information needed to make confident technology investments. Features
Listening at Scale in a Time of Uncertainty: How Campuses Can Understand Students and Employees and Act with Speed

Why Read This Research Higher education leaders are navigating an environment where expectations are shifting faster than organizational structures can adapt. This white paper outlines a strategy to help colleges and universities drive meaningful change and improved outcomes by implementing a system that continuously gathers input from students, employees, and industry stakeholders, applying proven experience […]
StarChart™: 2025 Recruitment and Admissions CRM

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From Hype to Action: A Practical AI Framework for Higher Education

Why Read This Research While many higher education institutions are developing AI governance policies, leaders often face challenges with practical implementation. This white paper introduces a risk-based framework to guide institutional AI efforts, enabling rapid deployment of low-risk innovations while ensuring careful oversight for high-risk applications. Key Questions Answered Features Table of Contents
StarChart™: 2025 Retention Analytics

Why Read This Research Gain valuable insights into the usability and innovation of the top retention analytics solutions currently utilized by colleges and universities. This StarChart™ is designed to assist higher education leaders and stakeholders in evaluating technology to make informed investment decisions. Features
StarChart™: 2025 Enrollment Analytics

Why Read This Research Gain valuable insights into the usability and innovation of the top enrollment analytics solutions currently utilized by colleges and universities. This StarChart™ is designed to assist higher education leaders and stakeholders in evaluating technology to make informed investment decisions. Features
The AI Agent Pyramid: Mapping the AI Agent Ecosystem

Why Read This Research AI agents serve as autonomous collaborators that can reason, take action, and integrate across systems—offering higher education institutions new ways to scale student support, streamline operations, and enhance academic delivery. This infographic illustrates the AI agent ecosystem and how institutions can begin engaging with this technology. Features
StarChart™: 2025 Finance Systems

Why Read This Research Gain valuable insights into the usability and innovation of the top financial management platforms currently utilized by colleges and universities. This StarChart™ is designed to assist higher education leaders and stakeholders in evaluating technology to make informed investment decisions. Features