Ellucian Named EdTech Company of the Year by EdTech Chronicle
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September 2, 2026
Key Highlights
- The EdTech Chronicle Best in Education Awards 2025 honored Ellucian among the sector’s leading organizations helping shape the future of education.
- The award recognizes organizations making a meaningful impact on higher education through innovation, technology, and student-centered outcomes.
- Ellucian was recognized for advancing AI-powered, SaaS-native innovation that helps institutions modernize operations, improve efficiency, and strengthen student success.
RESTON, VA — Ellucian, the leading higher education technology solutions provider, has been named an EdTech Company of the Year in the EdTech Chronicle Best in Education Awards 2025. The annual awards program recognizes organizations driving innovation and delivering measurable impact across the education sector. Ellucian was recognized for its student-first approach to innovation, delivering technology that helps institutions remove barriers, strengthen engagement and improve outcomes across the end-to-end student lifecycle.
"Higher education is entering a new era where artificial intelligence is embedded into every experience, every workflow and every decision," said Laura Ipsen, President and CEO, Ellucian. "We are proud to help institutions navigate that transformation with AI-powered technology built exclusively for higher education. This recognition as EdTech Company of the Year in the EdTech Chronicle Best in Education Awards reflects not only our commitment to innovation, but also the vision of the institutions using our technology to create better outcomes for learners around the world."
Innovation That Powers Student Success
Ellucian is advancing AI-powered innovation and Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions purpose-built for higher education. By connecting modern capabilities with deep higher education expertise, Ellucian helps colleges and universities operate more efficiently, strengthen decision-making and deliver more connected experiences for students.
Innovation highlights include:
- Introduction of Ellucian Student, higher education's complete solution that powers the end-to-end student lifecycle.
- AI capabilities embedded across institutional workflows that help automate routine processes, reduce administrative burden and support more informed decision-making.
- The Ellucian Platform, a secure SaaS-native foundation that enables intelligent automation, analytics, interoperability and continuous innovation.
To view the full list of EdTech Chronicle Best in Education Awards 2025 winners, visit: https://edtechchronicle.com/best-awards-2025-winners/
WHAT ARE THE EDTECH CHRONICLE BEST IN EDUCATION AWARDS
The EdTech Chronicle Best in Education Awards celebrate organizations, technologies, and leaders shaping the future of education. Winners are selected based on their ability to advance learning, improve institutional effectiveness, and deliver meaningful outcomes for students, educators, and communities.
