PeopleGrove and CORE Higher Education Group Rebrand as One Company, Launch Unified Website and Product Suite

WARWICK, R.I.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Following the merger of PeopleGrove and CORE Higher Education Group in 2024, the combined company (now known as PeopleGrove) has launched a new website, brand, and connected product suite to better reflect the combined capabilities and solutions now available after the last year of integration. Operating under the refreshed PeopleGrove brand and offering the trusted CORE product suite, the unified company delivers a comprehensive platform built to help institutions drive measurable outcomes across experiential learning, accreditation, yield and retention, alumni engagement, career readiness, and mentorship.

This strategic merger brings together two purpose-driven organizations under one brand and one mission: to drive outcomes through meaningful engagement & experiential education by empowering colleges and universities to deliver value, prove impact, and ensure institutional effectiveness across the student and alumni lifecycle.

“Institutions are under growing pressure to demonstrate value, improve student outcomes, provide experiential education opportunities, and deliver on their mission more efficiently,” said Dawn Hiles, Chief Executive Officer of PeopleGrove. “During the last year of combining PeopleGrove and CORE, we’ve created a powerful ecosystem that enables our partners to drive student, alumni, preceptor and employer outcomes through meaningful connections and experiential education.”

Built for Institutional Impact

The evolved PeopleGrove empowers institutions to deliver meaningful engagement and hands-on learning that improves student preparedness, supports accreditation, and drives program effectiveness. Through a unified solution that spans student and alumni engagement, clinical and non-clinical placements, competency tracking, and career readiness, institutions can:

• Streamline compliance, scheduling, and assessment workflows
• Prove outcomes to accreditors and stakeholders
• Create high-impact connections across the student lifecycle
• Advance institutional reputation, efficiency, and long-term sustainability

Whether supporting a nursing program’s site placements, aligning experiential learning across every academic department or connecting alumni to mentor the next generation of learners, PeopleGrove is designed to meet the complex, evolving needs of programs and institutions.

“Under the umbrella of PeopleGrove, we are carrying forward the trusted CORE product suite with renewed investment, deeper integration, and a sharper focus on helping institutions improve student preparedness, streamline accreditation, and deliver on the promise of career-ready outcomes,” said Dawn Hiles, CEO of PeopleGrove. “Together with the products historically offered by PeopleGrove, we now offer an expanded and integrated suite that brings the best of both companies’ solutions to market.”

About PeopleGrove

PeopleGrove empowers colleges and universities to deliver meaningful engagement and hands-on learning that drives measurable outcomes for students, alumni, programs, and institutions. From mentorship and career readiness to clinical placements and competency management, PeopleGrove helps institutions improve student preparedness, meet accreditation standards, and prove program effectiveness. The platform supports over 500 institutions and 750+ academic programs, including 98% of key clinical programs in the United States.

Learn how PeopleGrove is shaping the future with a comprehensive suite of solutions across the entire learner lifecycle– from student and alumni engagement to clinical experiential education, mentorship, and career readiness. Visit us at www.peoplegrove.com and follow us on LinkedIn.

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