What Is a Campus App? Why One Unified Experience Beats a Collection of Tools
Key Takeaways A campus app should do more than send notifications or collect links in one place. The better model is a unified experience layer across mobile and desktop that helps students, faculty, staff, and visitors find what they need and take the next step without bouncing between disconnected systems. If your campus already has […]
Modo Campus: The Campus Experience Platform Built for Higher Ed
All of your campus systems, united as one. Higher education doesn’t lack technology, it lacks connection. Make app sprawl and forgotten passwords vanish. Usher in an era of digital connectivity that your campus will love with the top Campus Experience Platform (CXP) for cutting-edge institutions. Request a demo What Is a Campus Experience Platform? Modo […]
MODO Blog Post Response to ETC “The Campus Portal Is No Longer the Digital Front Door,” By Jeff Dillon
What This Means for Higher Ed: The Student Portal Isn’t Gone—It’s Now Part of a Campus Experience Platform A recent perspective from EdTech Connect. “The Campus Portal Is No Longer the Digital Front Door” argues that the traditional student portal was designed for a different era. But what’s really changing isn’t the portal itself; it’s […]
Higher Education Mobile Apps: Build vs. Buy Comparison for Colleges
The Decision That Shapes Your Student Experience for Years Students are overloaded with tools and resources. Higher education mobile apps play a critical role in simplifying campus life, but they are only one part of the experience. Today, leading institutions are thinking beyond the app itself, using mobile as the entry point to a broader, […]
Modern Student Portal Software: How Universities Are Moving Beyond Login Pages to Unified Experiences
The old student portal model is no longer enough. When students have to jump between systems just to complete basic tasks, digital friction adds up fast. This article explores: For years, the student portal was treated like a front gate. It gave students a place to log in, click a few links, and find their […]
Student Engagement Software That Goes Beyond Notifications
Student engagement software should do more than deliver reminders and updates. It should help students take meaningful action. This article offers a more useful way to evaluate the category and what actually supports student success. Notifications are easy to launch and easy to mistake for engagement. Information about orientation, notifications about registration holds, and event […]
How to Select a Student Engagement Platform That Supports Retention
Choosing a student engagement platform isn’t just a technology decision. It’s a retention decision. This article explores: Choosing a student engagement platform is often framed as a digital experience decision. In reality, it is a retention decision. Students experience campus through a series of moments when they need immediate help, like clearing a hold or […]
Modo Appademy Awards Recognize the Best Campus Apps and Digital Campus Platforms of 2026
This blog explores the 2026 Appademy Awards winners and how universities are using campus apps, student portals, and digital campus platforms to create more personalized, connected, and engaging student experiences.
Illinois State University’s AI Playbook for the Digital Campus Experience
