Student Information System
What If Your SIS Goes Under?
This guide will help you evaluate student information systems. It includes a checklist for IT, finance, academics, executives and other key stakeholders.
October 11, 2025
Your Student Information System Knowledge Base
Student Information System
Evaluating a New Student Information System
This guide will help you evaluate student information systems. It includes a checklist for IT, finance, academics, executives and other key stakeholders.
August 4, 2025
Student Information System
Enhancing Student Engagement With Integrated Communication Tools
Student engagement drives enrollment and retention, but many colleges struggle with clear, consistent communication across departments.
July 15, 2025
Campus Management Software
Simplify Tuition Management with School Billing Software
Streamline tuition with school billing software that reduces errors, improves collections and enhances the student experience.
June 23, 2025
Campus Management Software
Why Data Security in Higher Ed Shouldn’t Be an Afterthought
Data security in higher ed builds trust, supports compliance, and improves enrollment through smarter, safer systems for student information.
May 7, 2025
Student Information System
How Smarter Student Data Management Delivers Real ROI for Your Institution
Smarter student data management delivers ROI. From operational efficiency to student retention, the results speak for itself.
April 29, 2025
Student Information System
Why Modern Colleges Are Moving Away from Spreadsheets: How Campus Cafe Eliminates Manual Work
In an era where students have access to cutting-edge technology, higher education staff and administrators should, too. Manual processes and spreadsheets belong in the past.
April 14, 2025
Campus Management Software
How a Student Information System Boosts Student Retention Rates
A modern student information system can help colleges and career schools boost student retention rates and support at-risk students.
February 28, 2025
Student Information System
Campus Cafe Customer Community | Customer Resources
Campus Cafe’s Community is an online destination for our clients to interact with fellow higher-ed professionals, including Campus Cafe’s own experts and super users.
January 28, 2025
Student Information System
Comparing Campus Cafe and Ellucian Colleague: Student Information System Review
We explore how Campus Cafe’s student information system compares to Ellucian Colleague in key areas, like price, features, integrations and more.
November 25, 2024
Financial Aid Software
Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment Rule Updates: What You Need to Know for 2025
Learn about the latest developments in the new Gainful Employment and Financial Value Transparency rules and what it means for schools.
October 22, 2024
Student Information System
Campus Cafe vs. Ellucian PowerCampus: Which Student Information System is Right for Your Institution?
Discover why Campus Cafe’s student information system is a better solution than Ellucian PowerCampus for institutions with limited budgets and small staff.
September 1, 2024
Student Information System
SIS SOS! Expert Solutions to Implementation Challenges
Campus Cafe has helped hundreds of schools implement our integrated student information system. We have the solutions and support to help you with navigating small bumps in the road to full-blown SIS emergencies.
August 18, 2024
Campus Management Software
The Roadmap for a Successful Data Migration
Implementing a new student information system can dramatically improve your school’s technology stack and data management practices.
July 15, 2024
Student Information System
How to Find the Best Student Information System for Higher Education Schools
The best way to keep student data secure, accessible and manageable is to have a trustworthy data partner. Watch out for these red flags to find the best student information system vendor for your college.
June 15, 2024
Case Study
Use Case: How A Liberal Arts College Guides Students to Graduation
This use case shows how Huntingdon College will use Campus Cafe’s new plan of study feature to map student’s individualized guided pathways to graduation.
May 17, 2024
Campus Management Software
Student Information System for Registrars
There’s a critical nerve center that leads the data and operations inside every college, university and career school: the registrar’s office.
April 17, 2024
Campus Management Software
How a Plan of Study Keeps Students and Advisors on Track
After making the big decision about where to attend school, students shift their focus toward a major or degree. But mapping out a path to graduate on time requires just as much attention – if not more.
March 16, 2024
Campus Management Software
The Higher Education Accreditation Guide for Small and Mid-Sized Schools
Higher education accreditation is key for reputation, recruiting, and receiving federal and state financial aid. A student information system can help manage the process.
February 3, 2024
Campus Management Software
Admissions 2.0: Transform Your Operations With Admissions Application Software
Admissions application software can help both non-profit colleges and career and trade schools streamline operations, boost enrollment and improve the student experience.
January 24, 2024
Student Information System
Implement a Student Information System: 5 Keys to Success
We share time-tested best practices and advice from real customers to implement a student information system.
December 19, 2023
Campus Management Software
How a CRM Can Reshape College Admissions
A CRM is a hub for all admissions and recruiting operations. It’s a centralized database to manage prospects, enrolled students and organizational data.
November 28, 2023
Financial Aid Software
Gainful Employment Rule Updates: What You Need to Know for 2024
Learn about the latest developments in the new Gainful Employment and Financial Value Transparency rules and what it means for schools in 2024.
November 13, 2023
Campus Management Software
How to Select a Learning Management System That Integrates with Your SIS
The right Learning Management System can modernize the learning experience for students and faculty to help improve educational outcomes.
September 22, 2023
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Online Registration Benefits for Registrars
Discover how online registration software can revolutionize course enrollment, eliminate manual registration and ensure a seamless process.
August 23, 2023
Campus Management Software
Unleash the Power of an Integrated SIS with Automated Billing and Payment Collection
A student information system with built-in school billing software improves the student billing process and your school’s financial ledger.
July 10, 2023
Case Study
How a Small Private College Revolutionized Its Data Management
See how Campus Cafe’s student information system helped Huntingdon College improve its admissions funnel and reduce IT headaches.
June 16, 2023
Financial Aid Software
The Pros and Cons of EdExpress for Financial Aid Software
Discover the advantages and disadvantages of financial aid software compared with an integrated financial aid module.
May 30, 2023
Student Information System
Cybersecurity Best Practices to Safeguard Student Data
Learn how to protect and safeguard student data by maintaining data privacy, mitigating cyber threats and securing student information.
May 17, 2023
Campus Management Software
Seven Benefits of Digital Document Management
Transitioning to a digital document management system reduces inefficiencies, improves security and promotes better collaboration.
April 27, 2023
Financial Aid Software
Use Financial Aid Software to Simplify Reporting
Financial aid software, pre-built reports and the National Student Clearinghouse are resources that help small financial aid teams stay Title IV compliant.
March 30, 2023
Campus Management Software
Why Accurate Career Placement Data Matters
A student information system helps career and trade schools manage career placement data to stay compliant, streamline reporting and engage with alumni.
March 17, 2023
Campus Management Software
How to Upgrade Alumni Relations and Outreach
Alumni management software helps small schools with targeted alumni outreach and boosts fundraising and gift campaigns.
February 28, 2023
Student Information System
How APIs Work With a Student Information System
Your student information system should offer most of the functions that a school needs, but also handle a range of API integrations.
February 15, 2023
Campus Management Software
Why Your School Needs an Integrated CRM
Integrated campus CRM software built for higher education helps all departments streamline communications between prospects, students and alumni.
February 3, 2023
Student Information System
Higher-Ed Reporting Tools
Between the multitude of federal reports, filing deadlines, and internal reports that help measure and evaluate critical operations,
December 20, 2022
Financial Aid Software
How a Student Information System Relieves 1098-T Stress
The 1098-T Tuition Statement is one of the most important forms a financial aid office prepares.
November 19, 2022
Student Information System
The Ultimate Guide to Higher-Education Student Information Systems
By upgrading to a new, integrated student information system, schools can organize data, improve efficiency and promote better communication.
November 7, 2022
Student Information System
Building the Higher-Ed Workforce of the Future
A cloud-based student information system supports higher-education remote work trends while improving productivity and retaining staff.
September 7, 2022
Campus Management Software
How to Fix Student Data Management Problems
Messy data can derail operations, but a student information system can help colleges improve student data management and reporting.
August 30, 2022
Campus Management Software
Solving Attendance Challenges for Trade and Career Schools
To improve career and trade school attendance, use a student information system with clock and credit-based attendance software.
August 16, 2022
Campus Management Software
A Modern Approach to Higher Education Admissions
Look for these 10 features in admissions software to help small admissions teams work more efficiently and grow enrollment.
July 31, 2022
Campus Management Software
A Three-Step Process to Boost Admissions
To win over prospective students, deploy a three-step process to boost admissions, leveraging data every step of the way.
July 15, 2022
Campus Management Software
How a Single Source of Truth Improves Student Data Management
An integrated student information system creates a single source of truth, which guarantees that everyone at your school has access to the same information.
July 7, 2022
Financial Aid Software
The Definitive Guide to Title IV Financial Aid Reporting
A student information system with a financial aid module makes tracking and reporting more reliable and keeps your school compliant with Title IV requirements.
June 23, 2022
Student Information System
Six Benefits of a Cloud-Based Student Information System
Cost, ease of use and data security are the most important factors when updating to a cloud-based student information system.
June 13, 2022
Student Information System
The Hard Truths About Student Information System Costs
When your school decides it’s time for a new student information system, everyone inevitably asks, “What will it cost?”
June 10, 2022
Campus Management Software
There’s a Better Way to Manage Career and Trade School Data
Managing career and trade school data can be complex. A student information system (SIS) simplifies student data management and federal reporting requirements.
May 25, 2022
Financial Aid Software
Understanding Gainful Employment Regulations
When boiled down, education is primarily about experience and outcome. Prospective students and families weighing their college and/or career preparation options often consider several key
December 21, 2016
Student Information System
5 Ways A Student Information System Saves You Money
Sometimes it can be hard to quantify the value of a Student Information System (SIS). You know you need one because it provides necessary user
September 16, 2015
Student Information System
Student Management Software – Integrated ERP or Best of Breed
Deciding on a single fully-integrated ERP system or multiple Best-of-Breeds? For educational institutions, performing tasks like nurturing prospects, providing portals for students and faculty, maintaining
March 31, 2015
Student Information System
Why is good information so hard to find in an educational institution?
I have been involved in developing student information software, customization, consulting, training and mentoring in small to medium sized schools and colleges for over 30
January 22, 2014