Ellucian Named 2025 Education Administration Solution Provider of the Year

EdTech Breakthrough Awards Recognize Ellucian with Top Honors for Fourth Consecutive Year

RESTON, Va., Aug. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Ellucian, the leading higher education technology solutions provider, today announced that for the fourth consecutive year, it has been named Education Administration Solution Provider of the Year by the EdTech Breakthrough Awards. The annual awards program is conducted by EdTech Breakthrough, a leading market intelligence organization that recognizes top companies and solutions in the global educational technology market.

"Ellucian is transforming how institutions operate — seamlessly integrating technology into every stage of the student journey to deliver smarter, more personalized support from enrollment through career success," said Laura Ipsen, President and CEO, Ellucian. "We are honored to once again be recognized by EdTech Breakthrough. This award is a testament to our commitment to continued innovation, our customers, and the students they serve."

"Ellucian continues to lead the modernization of higher education technology with a platform that goes far beyond traditional SIS and ERP systems," said Steve Johansson, managing director, EdTech Breakthrough. "By applying AI and automation across the student lifecycle — from recruitment and retention to alumni engagement and workforce readiness — Ellucian is enabling institutions to deliver the flexible, personalized experiences learners demand today. We're thrilled to name Ellucian our Education Administration Solution Provider of the Year."

Ellucian's SaaS-native platform simplifies campus operations, reduces IT complexity, and improves student outcomes through integrated, data-informed tools and an open, interoperable architecture. Its solutions help institutions adapt to the evolving needs of higher education and support student success at every stage of the journey.

The mission of the EdTech Breakthrough Awards is to honor excellence and recognize the innovation, hard work and success in a range of educational technology categories, including student engagement, school administration, adaptive learning, STEM education, remote learning, career preparation and more. This year's program attracted thousands of nominations from more than 15 countries around the world.

See the full list of winners here: https://edtechbreakthrough.com/edtech-2025-winners/ 

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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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