Higher Ed Focus Target medium sized higher education institutions seeking modernization of administration and operations. Kuali’s suite covers research administration, curriculum and catalog management, financials, and no-code workflow automation, suggesting upsell opportunities to institutions aiming to consolidate multiple admin functions on a single, secure, API-first platform.

Recent Expansion Leverage the April 2025 launch of Kuali Academic Ops to position as a compelling upgrade path for universities investing in automation and insight into academic operations. Emphasize integration potential with existing systems via API-first architecture to reduce migration risk.

Awarded credibility Highlight CODiE finalist recognition for Kuali Build and overall administrative solutions to build credibility with procurement and IT leaders. Use these accolades in competitive RFPs to differentiate from peers and justify value of a mature, security-focused platform.

Security and Compliance Emphasize enterprise-grade security, zero-bug policy, and continuous delivery as differentiators for risk-averse institutions handling sensitive research data and compliance workflows. Target institutions with strict security and audit requirements in research administration and grant management.

Scale and Market fit Position Kuali as a scalable option for mid-market higher-ed orgs (tens to low hundreds of institutions) with growing IT budgets who need integrated financials, workflow automation, and catalog management. Use references to 230+ institutions and partners to validate market traction and ease of expansion.