King University Goes Live with Ellucian Student, HCM and Finance

Key Highlights:

• Now live, King University replaced its legacy enterprise technology system with leading integrated, SaaS-native SIS and ERP solution.
• The new AI-powered platform supports approximately 2,300 students while streamlining operations across academic, administrative, human resources, and finance functions.
• The modernization provides a strong technology foundation to enhance the student experience, improve operational efficiency, and support King's continued growth.

BRISTOL, Tenn. and RESTON, Va., Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Ellucian, the leading higher education technology solutions provider, today announced that King University is now live with Ellucian Student, HCM (Human Capital Management) and Finance powered by Colleague. Serving approximately 2,300 students across undergraduate, graduate, online, and adult programs, King has modernized from a legacy enterprise system to a unified, AI-powered, SaaS-native platform purpose-built for higher education. Ellucian Student is a modern student information system (SIS) that supports the end-to-end student lifecycle, while HCM (Human Capital Management) and Finance provide integrated enterprise resource planning (ERP) capabilities for workforce and financial operations, creating a unified technology environment that improves institutional efficiency and enhances experiences for students, faculty, and staff.

Advancing Student-First Digital Transformation

As a new Ellucian customer, King University partnered with Ellucian to modernize core campus operations in support of its commitment to academic excellence, personalized learning, and student success. The implementation brought together teams across the Registrar's Office, Business and Finance, Admissions, Student Success, Financial Aid, Student Affairs, Institutional Effectiveness, and Information Technology to create a more connected, future-ready campus designed to power continued innovation and institutional growth.

"King University has built its reputation on personalized education, close faculty mentorship, and preparing graduates to make a real difference in their professions and communities," said Laura Ipsen, President and CEO of Ellucian. "That kind of student-centered experience deserves technology that strengthens and simplifies the work happening across campus. With Ellucian Student, HCM, and Finance now live, King has a modern, integrated platform that gives staff more time to spend with students and gives the university room to grow with the needs of its learners."

Powering the Next Chapter

"Successfully implementing Ellucian Student, HCM and Finance was truly a university-wide effort," said Joey Trent, Chief Information Officer, King University. "Colleagues from across our academic and administrative offices came together with a shared commitment to making this transformation a success. Today, we have a unified technology environment that gives our teams shared access to information, streamlines processes across the university, and positions us to continue innovating in support of our students for years to come."

With the new platform, King University can now:

• Create a more seamless digital experience for students, faculty, and staff across the university.
• Free staff from manual administrative tasks through streamlined, automated workflows.
• Enable more informed decision-making with timely, institution-wide reporting and analytics.
• Improve operational resilience with a secure SaaS platform that delivers continuous innovation and automatic updates.
• Provide the flexibility to support future growth and the evolving needs of King's diverse community of learners.

To learn more about Ellucian, visit: https://www.ellucian.com/ 

WHAT IS KING UNIVERSITY

Established in 1867, King University (originally King College) has a long and distinguished history of academic excellence, accessibility, and service to the church and the local community. A Christian academic community affiliated with the Presbyterian Church, our emphasis on intellectual, social, and spiritual growth has produced numerous successful alumni operating in many fields.

WHAT IS ELLUCIAN

Ellucian powers innovation for higher education, partnering with approximately 3,000 customers across 50 countries, serving more than 21 million students. Ellucian's AI-powered platform, trained on the richest dataset available in higher education, drives efficiency, personalized experiences, and strengthened engagement for all 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, enrolment, 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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