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University of Melbourne saves on IT costs with Rimini support deal
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University of Melbourne saves on IT costs with Rimini support deal

The University of Melbourne cuts IT costs and avoids forced upgrades by adopting Rimini Street support for its customised Oracle ERP systems, boosting digital services.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 24th Jul 2025

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LSI wins degree-awarding powers for AI-led teaching
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LSI wins degree-awarding powers for AI-led teaching

AI-led teaching has passed a key regulatory test as the London School of Innovation gains the right to award its own degrees.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2026
Tap into the future: How the University of Sydney transformed campus life with digital ID
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Tap into the future: How the University of Sydney transformed campus life with digital ID

University of Sydney swaps ageing plastic cards for tap-and-go digital IDs, transforming access, security and sustainability across campus.

By Gallagher Security • 6 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
University of York picks Workday in major systems revamp
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University of York picks Workday in major systems revamp

University of York selects Workday to replace dozens of legacy HR and finance systems with a single AI-driven cloud platform.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025
academyEX names Glenn Elith as Group Chief Executive
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academyEX names Glenn Elith as Group Chief Executive

academyEX appoints Glenn Elith as its first Group Chief Executive to drive trans-Tasman growth in AI-focused tertiary education.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Dec 2025
Anchora marks Asia-Pacific growth with La Trobe University win
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Anchora marks Asia-Pacific growth with La Trobe University win

Anchora celebrates its fourth anniversary with a major win at La Trobe University, boosting its digital transformation footprint across the Asia-Pacific region.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Aug 2025
AWS unveils new AI tools, education data deals & USD $100m boost
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AWS unveils new AI tools, education data deals & USD $100m boost

AWS announces new AI tools, a USD $100m boost, and education data deals, including Macquarie University's shift to AWS cloud for 40,000 students.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Aug 2025

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Penn State expands Flywire role for tuition payments
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Penn State expands Flywire role for tuition payments

The move will streamline billing and refunds for more than 100,000 students as Penn State automates tuition processes and cuts manual errors.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
ICS.AI launches free student AI access for UK universities
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ICS.AI launches free student AI access for UK universities

ICS.AI unveils a national higher education AI model giving UK students free access to campus tools in a bid to close the AI skills gap.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
UA92 & Fujitsu join forces to boost female leaders
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UA92 & Fujitsu join forces to boost female leaders

UA92 partners with Fujitsu to spotlight gender gaps and galvanise male allyship in boosting women's leadership across business and academia.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Leeds partners with Oakland to transform student data
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Leeds partners with Oakland to transform student data

University of Leeds teams with Oakland Everything Data to build a 'single version of the student' and embed data in decisions campus-wide.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
PebblePad buys myday to expand global education reach
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PebblePad buys myday to expand global education reach

PebblePad acquires student portal myday in its first NorthEdge-backed deal, creating an edtech group serving over 200 institutions globally.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
NMITE appoints Richard Lillington to lead teaching
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NMITE appoints Richard Lillington to lead teaching

Emerging engineering institution NMITE names Richard Lillington as its first Head of Learning and Teaching to drive academic growth.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Nottingham Malaysia launches AI agent for student recruitment
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Nottingham Malaysia launches AI agent for student recruitment

University of Nottingham Malaysia debuts NOVA AI assistant to give round-the-clock course and admissions guidance to global applicants.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Ayrshire College secures cyber upgrade to enhance student skills
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Ayrshire College secures cyber upgrade to enhance student skills

Ayrshire College partners with Acumen Cyber and HEFESTIS to enhance cyber defences and offer students hands-on security experience in a live environment.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
UNiDAYS & Instagram launch verified banners for US students
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UNiDAYS & Instagram launch verified banners for US students

UNiDAYS and Instagram have partnered to launch verified school banners on profiles for 18 million US college students, enhancing trusted connections online.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Sep 2025
AI forum at Warwick explores future of higher education
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AI forum at Warwick explores future of higher education

The University of Warwick hosted Microsoft and Russell Group leaders to discuss embedding AI in higher education, focusing on collaboration, ethics, and future skills.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025