Muskingum University Goes Live With Ellucian Student, Serving 1,670 Learners

Muskingum University is now live with Ellucian Student powered by Colleague, moving its core student system to a SaaS-native environment that serves 1,670 traditional undergraduate, adult, graduate and continuing-education learners. PR Newswire announced the milestone on October 22, 2026.

What the Ellucian Student Go-Live Covers

Ellucian said the environment connects data, simplifies processes and supports the end-to-end student lifecycle. The milestone strengthens the technology foundation serving Muskingum's learners and builds on nearly 40 years of partnership between the two organizations.

Laura Ipsen, president and CEO of Ellucian, said: "After nearly four decades of partnership, we're proud to celebrate this milestone and the collaboration behind it. Ellucian Student gives Muskingum a modern foundation to advance its priorities for access, retention, and completion while continuing to deliver the individualized support that defines the Muskingum experience."

Ryan Harvey, Director, Computer & Network Services at Muskingum University, said: "This go-live represents an important moment for Muskingum as we are providing a solid foundation for future software offerings to our students and employees."

With Ellucian Student live, Muskingum is creating a more connected student experience by improving access to academic information and strengthening connectivity with the university's learning environment. The university is also reducing administrative complexity through streamlined workflows and strengthening institutional insight with more accessible, timely data. Ellucian Student is powered by the Ellucian Platform, which the company describes as a secure, scalable environment.

Ellucian's Scale and Ownership

According to akta.pro company records, Ellucian serves approximately 3,000 higher education institutions across 50 countries, reaching more than 21 million students. The same records list a 2020-09 debt-funded round of $1.6 billion with 8 investors, and a March 2026 acquisition by Blackstone and Vista Equity Partners from TPG and Leonard Green & Partners that took the company private.

Earlier Ellucian Campus Go-Lives

King University went live with Ellucian Student, HCM and Finance in October 2026, replacing its legacy system with an AI-powered SaaS platform serving approximately 2,300 students, PR Newswire reported. Lewis University selected Ellucian Student in September 2026 to modernize as part of Project Tailwind, supporting its 2026-2029 Taking Flight strategic plan. Ellucian announced an all-in AI pricing model for Ellucian Student in September 2026, embedding AI capabilities without separate token purchases or usage-metered billing.

Ellucian Live 2027 Registration

Registration is open for Ellucian Live 2027, a higher education technology conference in New Orleans scheduled for April 4-7, 2027, with more than 400 sessions, PR Newswire reported. Super Early Bird pricing runs from October 5-30, 2026, with group rates available.