Ursinus College

Ursinus College uses Blackbaud® Solutions to Better Serve Students and Faculty, Improve Recruiting, and Cultivate Lifelong Relationships with Alumni



Ursinus College is an independent liberal arts college with a 170-acre campus located 28 miles from Philadelphia, in Collegeville, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1869, its mission is to prepare students for an interdependent world and to teach students how to put their ideas to work. Nationally praised for undergraduate research, diversity, and curriculum, Ursinus has also been recognized as a leader among liberal arts colleges in its use of technology to enhance teaching and learning, and to improve the quality of services to students.

The Challenge:

• Ursinus College needed a reliable way to improve the quality and efficiency of communications and services to its 1,600 students.
• Website interactivity with online admissions and campus administration offices was particularly important.
• The staff at Ursinus wanted an accessible tool to easily tailor communications with students, alumni, donors, and prospective students based on their interests and needs.

The Solution:

• Ursinus College selected Total Campus Solution™, Blackbaud's solution designed specifically for smaller institutions, to effectively manage every aspect of campus administration and student information.
• Total Campus Solution includes Blackbaud Student Information System™, enabling Ursinus to link student information across all offices and improve communication; The Financial Edge™ for nonprofit-specific financial management; The Raiser’s Edge® for fundraising and relationship management; and Online Campus Community™ for website management that leverages constituent information to provide dynamic, personalized, real-time content for each visitor.
• Ursinus also worked with Blackbaud Internet Solutions, the company’s Internet strategy and services team, to complete a redesign of the school’s website.

The Results:

• Now with the capability to effectively present information on their website, Ursinus is able to meet the needs of students on campus, prospective students, faculty, and alumni.
• With integrated data across all offices, the staff can target a specific audience and provide relevant information in real-time.
• With the ability to manage every aspect of campus administration and student information, the staff at Ursinus can focus on its mission of fostering student achievement.