Blackbaud Invests in Student First to Expand Connected Campus Solutions

Blackbaud announced in a press release a strategic investment in Student First, a provider of an AI enabled student information system for higher education. The collaboration aims to create a unified Connected Campus model that links student enrollment, financial aid, scholarships, advancement, and finance into a single operating structure.

Through this investment, Blackbaud customers will gain access to Student First’s cloud based, student focused system that integrates directly with Blackbaud’s financial management, fundraising, award management, and payment platforms. The integration will allow institutions to connect student activity with financial data for improved visibility and coordination across departments.

Blackbaud’s Intelligence for Good AI technology will enhance Student First’s system to support data driven operations across campuses. The two companies will also collaborate on product direction and go to market strategy to expand their offerings for higher education institutions.

The Connected Campus approach builds on Blackbaud’s earlier Total School Solution for K to 12 schools, extending a similar integrated model to colleges and universities.