Leveraging Industry Relationships in the Academic Enterprise

Abstract

Drexel University has maintained a leadership role in academic technology by choosing technology initiatives wisely, timing them effectively and ensuring that they have the greatest value to the community at large while being affordable. Drexel has leveraged vendor relationships to help accomplish these initiatives, and has shared its expertise and extended vendor partnerships with smaller schools by acting as an application service provider for them, enabling them to access services without owning assets.