Higher education is navigating a polycrisis – multiple crises converging into one greater than the sum of its parts. Funding pressures, regulatory shifts, and rising expectations are all coming together at one time to challenge every institution’s resilience.

Resilient institutions leverage highly customizable systems – solutions that can be tailored quickly and efficiently to fit evolving needs without requiring major IT intervention. This flexibility enables leadership to adjust and respond to changing circumstances quickly so that operations remain aligned with institutional goals rather than constrained by technological limitations.

Higher education is under intense pressure to do more with less. With budgets tighter than ever, colleges must find smarter ways to reduce costs without sacrificing functionality or the student experience.

One area that’s increasingly under scrutiny? The Student Information System (SIS).

Higher education is no stranger to change—but 2025 is testing institutions like never before. With a rapidly evolving political landscape, rising pressure on financial aid systems, and new waves of uncertainty for students, colleges and universities are being called to lead with clarity, compassion, and agility.