Education Archives - Nelnet Inc

The Evolution of Nelnet Ventures

Susie McCormick — Wed, 06 Nov 2024 21:12:29 +0000

Explore how Nelnet’s corporate venture capital team began, where and why they invest, how they differ from other CVCs, why they’ve succeeded, and how they help drive Nelnet’s culture of innovation.

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Xetta: The Foundation of Payments at UNSW

Nelnet Admin — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 19:25:43 +0000

With 70,000 students from more than 130 countries across three campuses, the University of New South Wales (UNSW) has a particularly complex payment landscape.

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Building a New Focus (and Pillar) on Innovation

Jeff Deans — Mon, 11 Sep 2023 13:45:05 +0000

A cross-functional team at Nelnet recently set out to answer the question, “How do we make sure innovation is part of everyday life for every associate?” Discover what the team learned, and how it spurred innovative thinking across the company.

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Ways to Pay for College in a Pandemic

Nelnet Admin — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 18:44:35 +0000

COVID-19 brought a host of new challenges when it comes to paying for college. We explore them.

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SEDA College NT – Insights

Nelnet Admin — Tue, 28 Feb 2023 19:31:20 +0000

SEDA College NT streamlined its payment processes with FACTS, reducing admin time and improving the payment experience for families. The system’s automation and detailed reporting allowed staff to focus more on education and student engagement.

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Why Your College Isn’t Carbon Neutral (Yet)

Scot Bearss, PMP — Mon, 29 Aug 2022 14:58:48 +0000

What does it takes for a higher education institution in the U.S. to achieve carbon neutrality? In this piece, we explore effective methods of reducing an institution's greenhouse gas emissions, common barriers standing in the way of progress, and how those barriers can be overcome.

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Get Our E-book: A Fundraising Toolkit

Natalie Schwarz — Wed, 10 Aug 2022 13:54:08 +0000

Identify best practices to improve your school’s financial health – even during times of uncertainty – with tips from our e-book.

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Barriers for Higher Ed Institutions to Achieving Carbon Neutrality Survey Results

Scot Bearss, PMP — Fri, 05 Aug 2022 20:56:59 +0000

Over 1,000 higher education institutions have set goals to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, but only 15 so far have reached that milestone. Our survey illuminates the challenges and barriers higher ed institutions are encountering as they are working to achieve carbon neutrality.

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The Surprising Effect of the Pandemic on Graduate Degree Enrollment

Nelnet Admin — Fri, 08 Oct 2021 17:47:52 +0000

Over the last year, COVID-19 has impacted how we all live, learn, and work. This impact has even led some people to rethink their careers or education choices, boosting graduate school enrollments.

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