Banner introduced this Fall
Western Carolina University administrative systems will
soon be receiving a much-needed update as the new Banner
project finally gets off the ground this fall. Banner, Western's
core business system, will be increasing its service levels
to allow for easier, around-the-clock access. This technological
update keeps pace with similar upgrades at other universities
throughout the state. "This upgrade and modernization
is ultimately geared at serving the university community," said
Chief Information Officer Tom Franke. "The ultimate
goal is to bring a more unified and integrated computer-based
service to the campus." The Banner project has been
in the works for several years, according to Franke. Funding
problems in the past have prevented the ambitious change
from coming to fruition. These obstacles have been cleared,
however, with additional state funding and revenue generated
by a new student fee.
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