Ellucian Sponsors 2025 HBCU AI Conference and Training Summit to Drive AI Innovation in Higher Education

RESTON, Va., Feb. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Ellucian, the leading higher education technology solutions provider, announces its Quantum sponsorship of the 2025 HBCU AI Conference and Training Summit, taking place April 1-3 at Huston-Tillotson University in Austin, Texas. As a committed partner to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and the leader in Artificial Intelligence (AI) for higher education, Ellucian is set to play a key role in fostering dialogue, innovation, and collaboration on AI-driven solutions that enhance student success.

Additionally, Ellucian and Huston-Tillotson will collaborate on a first-of-its-kind report on HBCUs and AI. This will build on Ellucian's survey on AI in higher education and specifically showcase the voice and experience of faculty, staff and students at HBCUs. The findings of this survey, and perspectives from the conference, will be presented in a report to be published later this year.

"HBCUs are not only innovators in higher education, but they are also emerging as pivotal voices in the engagement and adoption of AI—leveraging this transformative technology to elevate student outcomes in thoughtful, innovative ways," said Laura Ipsen, President and CEO, Ellucian. "As the technology partner of choice for 75% of HBCUs, we're proud to support their leadership in this AI revolution, empowering them to shape the future of education with cutting-edge tools and insights."

A highlight of Ellucian's presence at the conference will be the showcase of its AI-powered solutions focused on student success. This includes Ellucian Journey, an AI-driven platform that connects institutions' curricula to workforce needs by automatically mapping the skills they teach to the skills employers seek. Ellucian is proud to have Texas Southern University, a leading HBCU, as one of Journey's beta customers.

"At Huston-Tillotson University, we recognize that the future of AI must be built on inclusion, equity, and shared knowledge," said Dr. Melva K. Wallace, President, Huston-Tillotson University. "The HBCU AI Conference and Training Summit is an opportunity for institutions, organizations, and thought leaders to collaborate, innovate, and shape the role HBCUs play in this rapidly evolving field. We invite you to join us in this critical conversation and be a part of history in the making."

For more information on the 2025 HBCU AI Conference and Training Summit and to register, visit: https://bit.ly/HBCUAiConference2025.

ABOUT ELLUCIAN

Ellucian powers innovation for higher education, partnering with more than 2,900 customers across 50 countries, serving over 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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