Quinnipiac University Adopts Ellucian Student to Transform Student Information System


AI-enabled, SaaS-native SIS to streamline operations, support strategic goals, and power student success at leading private university serving 9,400+ learners

Ellucian, the leading higher education technology solutions provider, today announced that Quinnipiac University will transform operations with Ellucian Student powered by Colleague as its next-generation Student Information System (SIS). Purpose-built for higher education, this SaaS-native and AI-enabled solution supports the end-to-end student lifecycle, from admissions to graduation and beyond. As an Ellucian customer for more than 34 years, Quinnipiac joins more than 2,600 institutions leveraging Ellucian SaaS solutions to efficiently scale resources and drive student outcomes at scale.

“Quinnipiac University has a history of a strong commitment to innovation, agility, and lifelong learning,” said Laura Ipsen, President and CEO, Ellucian. “We are honored to continue our decades-long collaboration with Quinnipiac and to support Quinnipiac’s strategic vision to build the ‘University of the Future.’ Ellucian Student will deliver a seamless, AI-driven platform to empower learners, faculty and administrators alike to prepare them to be equipped for the challenges and opportunities of the future.”

With more than 9,400 undergraduate, graduate and professional students, Quinnipiac is investing in transformative technologies to meet evolving learner and workforce needs. Ellucian Student will provide a unified and user-friendly experience for students, faculty and administrators, reducing time-to-insight, eliminating manual processes, and enabling strategic interventions that improve retention and student outcomes.

“We are excited to deepen our relationship with Ellucian and implement a student-first, future-ready SIS,” said Matthew Romeo, Chief Information Officer, Quinnipiac University. “Ellucian Student supports our institutional priorities with powerful automation, predictive analytics, and integrated planning tools. It’s the right platform to help us deliver on our vision of becoming the University of the Future and empower our community of innovators, explorers, and lifelong learners.”

As part of this digital transformation, Quinnipiac will also implement Ellucian’s latest innovations — Smart Plan, an advanced degree planning tool, and Journey, a lifelong learning and career alignment solution. Smart Plan helps students and advisors make informed decisions about course selection, graduation timelines, and cost using dynamic scheduling and scenario modeling. Journey uses AI to connect learner data with labor market needs, guiding students toward relevant skills and career outcomes. These tools align with Quinnipiac’s pillars of inclusive excellence, career readiness, and community impact by delivering personalized, data-driven experiences.

For more information on Ellucian solutions, visit: https://www.ellucian.com/ 

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