Get to Know DaaS (Data-as-a-Service)

by Travis Powell | Sep 24, 2019 | Data Everywhere, Higher Education

Before we dive into DaaS (Data-as-a-Service), let’s take a brief look at the present and the past. Today, information is everywhere. It’s in our television sets, our personal computers, our cell phones and even our smart watches. 50 years ago, these technologies...

Data Ingestion: Can One Size Really Fit All?

by Evisions | Aug 21, 2019 | Data Everywhere, Higher Education

Many institutions find themselves storing their data in aging systems. Often, this leads to disorganized, disparate, inaccessible, or isolated data. These institutions are faced with the challenge of addressing their data and technology issues. In doing so, they may...

NCAA Compliance: Using Data to Help Keep Student Athletes Eligible

by Zach Berven | Jun 19, 2019 | Higher Education, Student and Institution Spotlight

NCAA Compliance offices are crucial groups, dedicated to ensuring an institution’s compliance with NCAA regulations. They are tasked with applying those regulations to many areas, such as academic eligibility, financial aid, recruiting, personnel, and competition. As...

What Do National Rankings Mean to Colleges & Universities Anyway?

by Dave Crosser | May 22, 2019 | Higher Education, Student and Institution Spotlight

Every year, millions of high school students are faced with a decision that will shape the course of their lives. This decision will influence many things, such as their careers, earning potential, hobbies, and even their circle of friends. To many, it’s one of the...

When IPEDS Surveys Reveal New Data and Lead to Tough Choices

by Evisions | Apr 23, 2019 | Administration, Higher Education, Student and Institution Spotlight

It’s time to complete your IPEDS survey. It’s a complex, daunting task. The Department of Education wants to get a clear picture of your Title IV compliance. And you want to give information that secures federal funding for your institution. While you know...

Best Practices for Building Tables (Simple, Pivot, and Otherwise)

by Evisions | Mar 21, 2019 | Higher Education, Sights and Sounds, Technical

You’re tasked with creating a report for a set of data. The goal is to create a report your audience can quickly and easily understand, so they can use it to make key business decisions. You look at the data and see that it contains rows and rows of information. What...