Real-World Case Studies and Customer Success Stories with PeopleGrove

West Coast University used CORE Higher Education to manage clinical, experiential, and fieldwork education for nursing, pharmacy, and occupational therapy programs. The university needed... a flexible and robust system as their programs grew. CORE streamlined program management and improved visibility for administrators, students, and instructors. Student satisfaction increased after implementing CORE. The university values the personalized support from the CORE team.
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Virginia Commonwealth University used PeopleGrove (formerly Student Opportunity Center) to achieve 100% student participation in experiential learning. The REAL initiative... mapped and tracked opportunities like internships, study abroad, and research projects. The platform helped close gaps in access and information for students from all backgrounds. Faculty and administrators now embed and manage REAL experiences in courses and transcripts. Over 91,000 participation data points were captured from 2019 to 2023, supporting career readiness and student success.
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University of Pittsburgh used PeopleGrove to build a single online community for students. The platform helped connect undergrad, graduate, and... professional students. PeopleGrove made it easier to offer more mentoring opportunities. Student participation in mentoring increased. The university reached more students with virtual connections.
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PeopleGrove helped the University of Miami's Toppel Career Center connect over 2,000 students with 2,000 alumni and friends. The old system... failed to keep alumni and students engaged. With PeopleGrove, 93% of students secured post-grad plans within 6 months. The platform supports mentorship, job shadowing, and affinity group networking. Students now access career advice and industry insights from a diverse network. PeopleGrove's tools made mentorship and career preparation easier for all students.
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CORE ELMS helped The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy improve reporting and client support. The college needed a better... way to manage experiential learning for 130 students per class. After switching, they found evaluations easier and reporting more comprehensive. The platform saved time by letting staff help preceptors directly. The team values having a dedicated client success specialist. Feedback from students and preceptors is positive.
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The Medical University of South Carolina used CORE ELMS to manage its Physician Assistant program's clinical component. The team needed... a web-based system to handle clinical sites, scheduling, assessments, and reporting. PeopleGrove configured CORE ELMS to match their existing processes, making the transition seamless. The new system improved efficiency and eliminated the need for an extra full-time employee. Staff praised the application's user-friendliness and strong customer support.
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CORE ELMS helped Southern Illinois University Edwardsville College of Nursing save time and improve engagement. Before CORE, managing clinical placements... and tracking student progress was hard and slow. The college used manual processes and had trouble with scheduling. With CORE ELMS, they centralized operations and could see all student data in one place. Faculty could view accounts from the student, preceptor, or faculty perspective. This made it easier to approve contracts and track hours. The college also got new features quickly when needed.
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CORE ELMS helped Lipscomb University Physician Assistant Program manage clinical education more easily. The team used CORE ELMS to automate... emails to 211 preceptors, saving weeks of manual work. The software made data loading and assignment simple during the transition. Staff found the system user-friendly and praised the support team for quick responses. The program now tracks students and coordinates sites more efficiently, improving program quality.
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CORE’s ELMS platform helped South College’s Nashville PA program cut manual work in preceptor management. Staff used to spend a... lot of time tracking payments and filling forms. With CORE, they now pull all payment data from one report and onboard preceptors in under three minutes. Real-time updates and digital evaluations improved accuracy and speed. The team can now focus more on supporting students and preceptors, not paperwork.
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Villanova University used PeopleGrove to build the Nova Network, a student-alumni platform. The platform connects 28,000 users, including 20,000 alumni.... Alumni use it for networking, career resources, and joining affinity groups. PeopleGrove helps Villanova reach alumni across the country, not just locally. This approach deepens alumni engagement and supports lifelong connections.
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PeopleGrove helped University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee scale alumni engagement with a small team. The platform enabled meaningful mentorship connections between students... and alumni, regardless of their majors. Panthers Connect fostered long-term relationships that support students beyond graduation. Alumni became active partners, offering support, job recommendations, and guidance. The university aims to use data-driven insights to track engagement and alumni impact. PeopleGrove provided the tools and support needed for ongoing success.
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Western Governors University used CORE to manage rapid growth and faculty credential complexity. Before CORE, tracking credentials was slow, manual,... and error-prone. CORE centralized all faculty credentials, making them secure and easy to access. Accreditation reporting now takes hours instead of weeks. WGU can focus on growth and student success with efficient, accurate processes.
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Manchester University’s Department of Education used CORE ELMS to manage field experience evaluations. The team moved from paper-based tracking to... a digital platform. This change cut administrative time in half. Students, faculty, and supervisors now access and complete evaluations online. The system improved transparency and made it easier to track student progress. More evaluations are completed, and remote work is now possible for staff.
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Michigan State University used PeopleGrove to launch Briggs Connect, a peer mentoring program for science and math students. The platform matched... 600 first-year students with 56 peer mentors, using interests and study areas for better connections. Students could choose mentors and set goals in the system. The program improved student engagement and connection, especially during the pandemic. Feedback from students was very positive after the first year.
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PeopleGrove helped a private liberal arts college give students 24/7 access to alumni career connections. The Career Center used PeopleGrove... to launch a secure, college-branded networking platform. Nearly 3,000 members, including 1,000 students, joined the platform. 65% of student outreach led to meaningful alumni engagement. The platform became the #2 method for students to access alumni, with engagement growing at double-digit rates. Students now get career guidance anytime, improving equity and outcomes.
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CORE Recruit helped the University of Hawaii Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy attract more pharmacy student applicants. The platform... delivered engaging, pharmacy-specific activities and captured actionable data on prospective students. During a four-month trial, the college gained 31 unique prospective student candidates. Staff used social media to promote their Pharmacy Exploration Center. The college decided to continue using CORE Recruit to support its recruiting strategy.
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PeopleGrove powers UMGC's CareerQuest platform, supporting over 100,000 users. The platform connects nontraditional students and alumni, including 55% first-generation students,... to career resources and networking. UMGC uses PeopleGrove to provide career services at scale, reaching working adults and military members worldwide. CareerQuest integrates with classroom learning and alumni programs, boosting engagement and career readiness. The platform helps UMGC deliver on its promise of lifelong career support and equitable access.
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Georgia Tech used PeopleGrove to automate its student-alumni mentorship program during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Alumni Association needed a single... platform to manage mentor-mentee matching, communications, and training. Before PeopleGrove, the process was manual and disjointed, with limited visibility into participant engagement. With PeopleGrove, Georgia Tech centralized registration, resources, and communication, improving mentor recruitment and participant experience. The platform enabled better tracking of interactions and streamlined program operations for over 700 mentor-mentee pairs each year.
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Daemen University used CORE by PeopleGrove to manage field experiences for its education programs. Before, they tracked placements and evaluations... with paper and spreadsheets. This made it hard to find information and slowed down reporting. With CORE, they centralized placements, communication, and evaluation data. Staff now coordinate fieldwork across campuses in one system. Communication with students improved, and administrative work dropped. The university no longer needs a part-time role for fieldwork tracking. Data for accreditation is easier to access and more reliable.
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PeopleGrove helped Fordham University scale its mentorship program beyond 205 matches. The platform enabled over 11,000 users to connect, including... students and alumni. Alumni engagement increased, with more opportunities for them to support students and each other. The Career Center used PeopleGrove analytics to track outcomes and improve consistency. Fordham now supports students and alumni throughout their entire lifecycle using the platform.
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University of Kansas used PeopleGrove to expand career services for 375,000 alumni. They launched the platform in 2017, quickly onboarding... nearly 3,000 alumni in the first quarter. The platform enabled flexible networking, targeted mentorship, and group discussions. KU achieved a 31% connection rate and a 4.69 out of 5 average rating. PeopleGrove helped KU scale alumni engagement and career support across all campuses.
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PeopleGrove helped the University at Buffalo connect students and alumni for mentorship and career opportunities. The Connect-A-Bull platform made alumni... engagement easy and scalable, reaching users worldwide. Alumni and students used the tool for flash mentoring and networking. One student secured a paid internship through a connection made on the platform. The university uses PeopleGrove's metrics to track engagement and plan outreach.
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PeopleGrove helped a flagship private research university on the West Coast boost admissions yield. The university used PeopleGrove to launch... a virtual ambassador network for prospective students. This led to an 88% student-to-ambassador response rate and a 3.23X increase in deposits. 65% of participants were out-of-state students. The platform enabled authentic peer connections and personalized support during campus closures.
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PeopleGrove's Violet Network helped New York University centralize its alumni programs. NYU used the platform to bring together 92 alumni... clubs and manage alumni volunteers. The Violet Network enabled a consistent experience for students and alumni across the university. NYU launched a mentorship program through the platform, receiving strong positive feedback from students. The platform increased visibility, adoption, and community connection at a large, decentralized institution.
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Lafayette College used PeopleGrove to improve career access for students and alumni. The Gateway Link platform helps students explore career... paths and connect with alumni in their fields. It teaches networking skills with templates and prompts, making it easier for students to build social capital. Alumni use the platform to support students and manage their own career transitions. PeopleGrove helps Lafayette level the playing field for underserved groups.
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PathwayU by PeopleGrove helped Calvin University students find purposeful careers. The business department used PathwayU to enhance student self-understanding in... business courses. Students accessed career assessments and job match tools online. 58% of surveyed students found the reports mostly or extremely helpful. Over 90% said the assessments supported or expanded their self-understanding. Students valued the easy-to-understand results and new workplace preference insights.
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Berry College uses PathwayU by PeopleGrove to help students find jobs and build confidence. Over 95% of students join the... LifeWorks program, working in 180+ departments. PathwayU assessments match 500 new students each year to jobs that fit their skills. In 2023, more than 70% of the incoming class used PathwayU. This approach has led to higher student satisfaction, increased enrollment, and better retention through graduation.
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Virginia Commonwealth University used PeopleGrove (formerly Student Opportunity Center) to achieve 100% student participation in experiential learning. The REAL initiative... mapped and tracked opportunities like internships, study abroad, and research projects. PeopleGrove helped centralize access, improve data tracking, and remove barriers for students and faculty. Over 91,000 participation data points were captured from 2019 to 2023. The platform supports career readiness and connects learning to career access.
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PeopleGrove helped the University of Miami's Toppel Career Center connect over 2,000 students with 2,000 alumni and friends. The old system... failed to keep alumni data updated and lacked ownership, making it hard for students to find mentors. With PeopleGrove, students gained access to a diverse network for career advice and mentorship. 93% of students secured post-grad plans within six months of graduation. The platform also supports job shadowing and affinity group connections, improving career readiness for all students.
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Michigan State University used PeopleGrove to launch Briggs Connect, a peer mentoring program for science and math students. The platform enabled... 600 first-year students to connect with 56 peer mentors, improving engagement and support. Students could choose mentors based on shared interests, and the program used custom matching and goal tracking features. Feedback from students was very positive, with many feeling more connected to their college. The program is expanding after a successful first year.
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PeopleGrove helped a flagship private research university on the West Coast boost admissions yield. The university used PeopleGrove to launch... a virtual Ambassador Network for prospective students. In just two weeks, over 70 student ambassadors connected with 5,000+ prospects. The platform enabled instant, personalized communication based on interests. Results included an 88% student-to-ambassador response rate and a 3.23X increase in deposits. The university improved engagement and brought the campus visit experience online during COVID-19.
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Lafayette College used PeopleGrove to help students and alumni access career opportunities. The Gateway Link platform connects students with alumni,... expanding career exploration and networking. Students learn how to network and build social capital using prompts and templates. Alumni use the platform to support students and manage their own career transitions. PeopleGrove helps Lafayette level the playing field for underserved groups.
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Simmons University switched to CORE for Nursing to improve clinical hour tracking. Their old system was slow and confusing for... students and faculty. With CORE, reporting time dropped from eight hours a week to just 30 seconds. Students now log clinical hours in under a minute. Faculty and preceptors access reports with one click. All clinical data is stored in one place, making accreditation easier.
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PeopleGrove helped a flagship private research university on the West Coast modernize its admissions process. The university used PeopleGrove to... launch a digital ambassador network, connecting prospective students with current ambassadors. This led to an 88% student-to-ambassador response rate and a 3.23X increase in deposits. The platform enabled personalized, scalable peer-to-peer support for admitted students. The university improved out-of-state participation to 65% and saw high ambassador opt-in rates.
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PeopleGrove helped a private university scale its alumni mentorship program. The university grew from 50–100 manual matches per semester to... 1,800 structured matches each semester. Over 2,500 alumni now serve as active mentors, and 54% of alumni participants have donated since joining. The platform supports 14 schools and enables 16,000 mentorship pairings since 2021. PeopleGrove improved engagement, data integration, and student outcomes.
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CORE ELMS helped Joyce University centralize clinical scheduling and compliance for nursing programs. The university moved from using many spreadsheets... to one system, reducing administrative work. Students now see all schedules and requirements in one place, improving satisfaction. CORE ELMS offers flexible placement tools that fit changing clinical site needs. Joyce University reports better organization and easier compliance tracking with CORE ELMS.
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CORE ELMS helped Southern Connecticut State University School of Nursing improve evaluation tracking and curriculum mapping. The system made AACN... accreditation reporting easier and reduced administrative workload. Integration with the learning management system gave better data and smoother scheduling. Nursing-specific features and responsive support from PeopleGrove made operations more efficient. Students and faculty now stay aligned and on track.
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CORE ELMS helped the University of Connecticut centralize clinical compliance, contracts, and program data for over 25 programs. The platform improved... efficiency, reporting, and risk mitigation. Administrators saved many hours each week by automating processes. CORE ELMS scaled easily as enrollment grew. UConn values the flexibility and support from CORE for managing complex clinical operations.
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CORE ELMS helps Binghamton University School of Pharmacy manage clinical rotations and streamline accreditation. SmartMatch saves significant time by matching... student preferences quickly and accurately. The platform supports onboarding new team members and adapts to changing pharmacy standards. Centralized reporting and survey tools improve data quality and operational efficiency.
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CORE ELMS helped the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing track clinical hours and manage placements across many nursing programs. The platform made... scheduling and communication easier for faculty and students. It replaced scattered systems and reduced email back-and-forth. CORE ELMS also supported accreditation and centralized affiliation agreements. The college values the responsive partnership with CORE.
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CORE ELMS and CORE Readiness help D’Youville University School of Pharmacy cut onboarding time from weeks to minutes. The platform streamlines... clinical scheduling, student onboarding, and accreditation reporting. Smart Match and flexible scheduling tools improve student placements and preceptor communication. Robust reporting features support accreditation readiness. Using one unified platform boosts operational efficiency for pharmacy and clinical programs.
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CORE ELMS and CORE CompMS helped Ball State University centralize placements, evaluations, and competency tracking for its Teachers College. The university reduced... reliance on spreadsheets and improved standards-aligned reporting for CAEP accreditation. Students gained real-time status visibility and easier application processes. Staff benefited from automated workflows and consistent, reportable data. Leadership achieved better oversight and accreditation readiness with unified competency data.
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CORE ELMS helps the University of Connecticut manage compliance, contracts, and clinical data for over 25 programs. The platform centralizes... site requirements and reporting, improving efficiency and risk mitigation. Administrators save many hours each week through automation and scalable processes. CORE ELMS supports both central oversight and program-level flexibility. UConn values the system's customization and ongoing partnership with CORE.
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CORE ELMS and CORE Readiness helped D’Youville University School of Pharmacy cut onboarding time from weeks to minutes. The platform streamlined... clinical scheduling, student onboarding, and accreditation reporting. Smart Match and flexible scheduling tools improved student placements and preceptor communication. Robust reporting features supported accreditation readiness and operational efficiency. One unified platform simplified workflows for pharmacy and clinical programs.
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CORE ELMS helped the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing track clinical hours and manage placements across many nursing programs. The platform made... scheduling and communication easier for faculty and students. It replaced scattered systems and reduced email back-and-forth. CORE ELMS also supported accreditation and centralized affiliation agreements. The college values the responsive partnership with CORE.
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CORE ELMS helps Binghamton University School of Pharmacy manage clinical rotations and streamline accreditation. SmartMatch saves significant time by matching... student preferences efficiently. The platform supports onboarding new team members and adapts to changing pharmacy standards. Centralized reporting and survey tools improve data quality and operational efficiency.
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CORE ELMS helped Southern Connecticut State University School of Nursing improve evaluation tracking and curriculum mapping. The system made it... easier to meet AACN accreditation requirements. Integration with the learning management system allowed better data access. Administrative workload and scheduling tasks became much smoother. The nursing program saw better operational efficiency and strong support from the PeopleGrove team.
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CORE ELMS helped Joyce University centralize clinical scheduling, placements, and compliance tracking for its nursing programs. Before, staff used many... spreadsheets and reports, making the process complex. With CORE ELMS, students now see all schedules and requirements in one place, leading to higher satisfaction. The system's flexibility supports changing clinical site needs and keeps the program organized and compliant. Joyce University values the strong customer support and easy training CORE ELMS provides.
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CORE ELMS and CORE CompMS helped Ball State University centralize field experience management. The Teachers College reduced spreadsheet use and... improved reporting for CAEP accreditation. Students now see real-time status updates and can edit submissions. Staff save time with automated workflows and structured data. Leadership gets consistent, standards-aligned competency data for oversight and accreditation.
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PeopleGrove helped a private university scale its alumni mentorship program. The university grew from 50–100 manual matches per semester to... 1,800 structured matches each semester. Over 2,500 alumni now serve as active mentors, and 54% of alumni participants have donated since joining. The platform connects 14 schools and supports 16,000 mentorship pairings since 2021. Engagement and student outcomes improved with real-time data and analytics.
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PeopleGrove helped University of Kansas scale career services to 375,000 alumni. The Alumni Association needed better ways to offer career... support and mentoring. With PeopleGrove, they launched a platform in 2017 and quickly signed up nearly 3,000 alumni in the first quarter. The platform enabled flexible connections, targeted networking, and career advancement programs. Alumni and students achieved a 31% connection rate and rated the experience 4.69 out of 5.
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CORE ELMS helped the University of Central Missouri Department of Nursing fix their outdated clinical education software. The old system... was hard to use and made compliance and preceptor management slow. With CORE ELMS, UCMO now has one place to manage clinical operations, send reminders, and keep documents organized. Faculty save time, track progress, and focus on teaching. The nursing program now runs smoother and supports students better.
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CORE Technology Suite helped UConn School of Nursing improve clinical placements and student onboarding. The school moved from manual, spreadsheet-based... processes to automated workflows. Administrators saw less burden and students reported higher satisfaction. The SmartMatch tool made placements fair and objective. Managing onboarding requirements became easier and more organized. Customer support from CORE was a key benefit.
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PeopleGrove's LoyolaLinked platform helped Loyola University Chicago boost alumni engagement and philanthropy. The university saw a 172% increase in users,... growing from 4,000 to 10,881 in one year. 45% of new alumni users had not engaged in the last five years. LoyolaLinked enabled global mentorship connections and identified nearly 1,000 new potential major donors. The platform unified mentorship and career initiatives across all university schools.
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CORE Technology Suite by PeopleGrove helped Herzing University unify clinical placements across 10 campuses. Before, each campus used different processes... and spreadsheets, causing inefficiencies. A task force chose CORE for its team support, integration with existing systems, and tailored solutions. The new system made jobs easier and improved clinical placement management for students and staff.
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CORE ELMS helped UAMS College of Pharmacy improve reporting and usability. The school switched from another product because it was... hard to use and had poor report generation. CORE ELMS offered an easy-to-use platform and better support. The transition was smooth with clear timelines and guidance. UAMS now has a more efficient experiential learning management system.
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CORE ELMS helped Brenau University’s Department of Physician Assistant Studies save over 10 hours each week. The program needed a... better way to manage clinical experiences, scheduling, and evaluations. CORE ELMS made operations more efficient and supported accreditation needs. Staff found the reporting suite and scheduling module easy to use. Students and preceptors also found the system user-friendly.
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CORE helped Purdue University Global move from manual, paper-based clinical tracking to a single, digital system. Staff no longer had... to check compliance classroom by classroom. Electronic tracking and centralized documentation made work faster and easier. Integration with compliance tracking cut administrative workload by half. The university expanded programs and improved efficiency across three schools.
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CORE ELMS helped Indiana University Department of Occupational Therapy move from paper-based tracking to a digital system. The program had... issues with disorganization and clutter before using CORE ELMS. Now, tracking student requirements and clinical placements is much easier. The SmartMatch process saves time and reduces stress for the clinical education team. Staff appreciate the prompt customer service from CORE.
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CORE ELMS helped Lake Erie College manage clinical fieldwork for its Physician Assistant program. The college used CORE to support... accreditation, streamline data capture, and improve daily operations. Faculty, students, and preceptors found the software easy to use. The electronic evaluation feature made data collection simple and user-friendly. The college saw ongoing improvements and plans to expand its use of CORE.
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CORE helped Fairleigh Dickinson University’s Physician Assistant program organize clinical site credentials and track compliance. The team centralized student tracking,... credentials, and operations in one system. They now run reports to monitor expirations and manage contracts. CORE’s reporting features help address student and preceptor concerns. The program aims to eliminate paper and improve efficiency in clinical education management.
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CORE ELMS helped the Medical University of South Carolina manage its Physician Assistant program. The university needed a better way... to track clinical rotations and program reporting. CORE ELMS provided a web-based platform for managing clinical sites, preceptors, scheduling, and evaluations. The implementation was fast and matched the department’s needs. Staff found the system user-friendly and efficient. Without CORE ELMS, the program would need to hire another full-time employee.
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PeopleGrove helped Washington University in St. Louis scale formal and informal mentoring for women in engineering. The platform enabled 67%... of participants to form two-way connections and 55% to complete at least one goal. The average user rating reached 4.75 out of 5. The university expanded the program to all undergraduate and full-time master's students. PeopleGrove made it easier for students and alumni to connect and find mentors.
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PeopleGrove helped Colorado State University Global launch an online platform for student and career services. CSU Global saw a 49%... year-over-year increase in total users and an 80% rise in messages sent. The platform improved usability for staff and students, removing the need for coding to update resources. The university now better supports career readiness and student engagement. User reviews reached 554, with an average rating of 4.68 out of 5.
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PeopleGrove helped Toronto Metropolitan University grow its Tri-Mentoring Program. The university needed to close a retention gap for racialized and... marginalized students. With PeopleGrove, they saw a 90% increase in total users and a 75% increase in messages sent. The program also achieved a 68% increase in users with connections and a 4.42 out of 5 average rating across 1,000 reviews. The structured mentorship platform supports equity, diversity, and inclusion goals.
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PeopleGrove helped University of Kansas scale career services to 375,000 alumni. The Alumni Association needed better career support and mentoring... for graduates. With PeopleGrove, they launched a platform in 2017 and quickly onboarded nearly 3,000 alumni in the first quarter. The platform achieved a 31% connection rate and a 4.69 out of 5 average rating. Alumni and students now access flexible networking and career advancement tools.
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PeopleGrove helped Villanova University build the Nova Network, a student-alumni engagement platform. The platform supports 28,000 users, including 20,000 alumni.... Villanova used PeopleGrove to offer career resources, networking, and alumni groups. This approach increased alumni engagement and provided ongoing career support. The solution enabled scalable connections for alumni across the country.
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PeopleGrove's CareerQuest platform helps University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) support over 88,000 students and 280,000 alumni. The platform increases... engagement and provides career services at scale for nontraditional and underrepresented students. UMGC uses CareerQuest to connect students, alumni, faculty, and staff, offering job resources and mentorship. 55% of UMGC students are first-generation, and PeopleGrove helps create equitable access to opportunities. Integration across campus drives strong buy-in and student success.
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PeopleGrove helped Loyola University Chicago launch LoyolaLinked, a digital mentorship and engagement platform. The university faced low alumni engagement, missed... philanthropic opportunities, and siloed career initiatives. LoyolaLinked grew users from 4,000 to 10,881 in one year, a 172% increase. 45% of new alumni users had not engaged in five years or more. The platform reconnected lapsed alumni and identified nearly 1,000 new potential major donors. Alumni and students now connect globally for mentorship and support.
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