Quinnipiac University Adopts Ellucian Student to Transform Student Information System and Deliver Seamless User Experiences

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

HAMDEN, Conn. and RESTON, Va., June 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- 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/ 

ABOUT QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY
Quinnipiac is a private, coeducational institution located 90 minutes north of New York City and two hours from Boston. The university enrolls 9,400 students in 110 degree programs through its Schools of Business, Communications, Education, Computing and Engineering, Health Sciences, Law, Medicine, Nursing and the College of Arts & Sciences. Quinnipiac is ranked among the top 100 in The Wall Street Journal/College Pulse "2025 Best Colleges in the U.S." and is also recognized by U.S. News & World Report and The Princeton Review's "The Best 388 Colleges." The university is expanding innovative programs for both traditional and adult learners, developing dynamic corporate partnerships, and is completing a significant capital expansion on its main campus, including a state-of-the-art new School of Business and an interdisciplinary science and innovation hub. For more information, please visit qu.edu. Connect with Quinnipiac on Facebook and follow Quinnipiac on X @QuinnipiacU. 

ABOUT ELLUCIAN
Ellucian powers innovation for higher education, partnering with more than 2,900 customers across 50 countries, serving 20 million students. Ellucian's AI-powered platform, trained on the richest dataset available in higher education, drives efficiency, personalized experiences, and strengthened engagement for students, faculty and staff. Fueled by decades of experience with a singular focus on the unique needs of learning institutions, the Ellucian platform features best-in-class SaaS capabilities and delivers insights needed now and into the future. These solutions and services span the entire student lifecycle, including data-rich tools for student recruitment, enrollment, and retention to workforce analytics, fundraising, and alumni engagement. Ellucian's innovative solutions, vast ecosystem of partners and user community of more than 45,000 provides best practices leading to greater institutional success and achieving better student outcomes.

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John W. Morgan
Associate Vice President for Public Relations
Quinnipiac University
John.Morgan@qu.edu

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