AWS Public Sector Blog
Author: Dr. Kristi Wellington Baker
Kristi serves as the AWS higher education strategy leader, overseeing the learner innovation portfolio. Her experience spans over 20 years serving as a leader in higher education and consulting with higher education institutions to improve equitable student outcomes.
From computer lab lines to global access: Boston Architectural College’s cloud transformation with Amazon AppStream 2.0
In this blog post, learn how BAC worked with AWS to eliminate computer lab lines, reduce infrastructure costs, and deliver professional design software to students across seven global Regions using Amazon AppStream 2.0.
Making financial aid simple for students and staff: How Highline College collaborated with AWS on a financial aid tracking tool
As student enrollment begins to stabilize at colleges and universities, higher education leaders are focused on supporting equitable access to postsecondary education. Many leaders are turning to technology to address systemic barriers to education by making services more transparent, efficient, and simple for learners and staff. Together with AWS, Highline College’s financial aid department created a key tool that helped eliminate one such barrier.
How National University worked with AWS Partner ConcernCenter to provide scalable, customizable mental health support
At National University (NU), a California-based university serving a high proportion of military and adult learners, the COVID-19 pandemic drove an increase in student requests for support. With nearly 20,000 in-classroom and online students nationwide, offering quality support during the pandemic was challenging. NU worked with ConcernCenter, an AWS Partner, to develop customized and scalable mental wellness support options for their students.