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Eastern Arizona College selects Anthology to provide data-driven solutions
“ Helping institutions promote a learner-centric mindset is a priority at Anthology . We are committed to providing data-driven solutions that streamline and personalize operations while also helping students achieve their individual goals ,” said Jim Milton , Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at Anthology .
“ EAC understands that technology is at the forefront of creating truly intelligent experiences for students and we look forward to partnering with them in their next phase of growth .”
Anthology ’ s student information system ( SIS ), Anthology Student , will enable EAC to streamline workflows for the entire learner lifecycle to save time for staff and students , centralizing everything from career services to academic advisement and financial aid in one solution .
Anthology , a leading provider of education solutions , has announced that Eastern Arizona College ( EAC ) will adopt several Anthology solutions to create a more sustainable , modern user experience . These include Anthology Student , Finance & Human Capital Management ( HCM ), Payroll and Occupation Insight .
In addition , Anthology ’ s Occupation Insight solution will provide EAC students with access to actionable information about in-demand careers and job opportunities based on real-time labor market data , as well as the ability to navigate live job postings from various platforms .
Integrated with Anthology Student , the Finance & HCM and Payroll solutions will provide a more connected service experience for the campus ’ s administrators and faculty , with capabilities including tax support and financial reporting .
Fort Worth partners with Cisco to promote digital inclusion in underserved neighborhoods
Cisco has partnered with the City of Fort Worth in Texas to announce expanded , free Wi-Fi access in neighborhoods with limited connectivity .
Cisco , digital services and solutions provider Presidio and Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker announced the neighborhood Wi-Fi initiative on the expanded city network named CFW-Neighborhood .
This offers Internet access in five Fort Worth neighborhoods : Ash Crescent , Como , Northside , Rosemont and Stop Six .
Deployment is scheduled to be completed this fall . Currently , over 60,000 Fort Worth residents lack access to home connectivity . This community Wi-Fi initiative will provide free access to five underserved neighborhoods , home to an estimated 40,000 residents .
“ Just like power and water , the Internet is a basic necessity for our communities to be successful . By implementing CFW-Neighborhood Wi-Fi in these five neighborhoods , we are bridging a steep digital divide in parts of our city that need it the most , empowering more residents to complete job applications , do research for schoolwork , attend virtual doctor appointments , complete applications for services and so much more ,” said Mayor Mattie Parker .
“ This is a huge step in the right direction , and the city is committed to executing on more long-term projects that will increase Internet accessibility for more residents .”
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