Business Intelligence + Institutional Research: Shotgun Wedding or Marriage Made in Heaven?

In the face of increased demand for information, the University of Arizona recently decided to combine its business intelligence and institutional research teams. This proposition seems both attractive and improbable. What were they thinking? How is it working out? What's the situation at other institutions? What recommendations are there?

Outcomes: Understand the UA decision to combine BI and IR * Learn how other institutions view such a merger * Identify practical steps to take in considering a similar move