How analytics tools are helping students make better decisions about everything from courses to social activities

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In this issue:
Cover story
Big data on campus Colleges and universities are sifting through reams of data in search of ways to bolster graduation rates.
Emerging tech
The CIO’s role in wrangling robots Robotic process automation initiatives can yield huge returns. But bypassing IT can create even bigger risks, which is why CIOs need to get more involved in efforts to program robotic systems.
Transformation nation
Two tales of strategic vendor partnerships One company reinvents how partnerships happen, another finds a vendor with ‘skin in the game.’
Applying tech
Accelerating networking with SD-WAN Auto body repair chain Service King is phasing out its MPLS system for SD-WAN appliances.
Leading tech
Sourcing scarce security talent Tips for recruiting security pros who can deal with the ever-changing threat landscape.
How to manage ‘technical debt’ Understanding this framework for managing critical, unfunded IT investments is key to business innovation and transformation.
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