When we hire student workers in campus card offices or other auxiliaries, the obvious benefit is financial support. But as the story of one Michigan State University student shows, the true value of student employment extends far beyond a paycheck....
In 1998, Wells Fargo first linked their banking services to campus cards at Texas A&M and the University of Northern Colorado. By 2014, the bank had grown to support 37 institutions and their card programs. But change was in the...
Appointment scheduling and queue management software provided, Waitwhile, is now part of Allegion. Waitwhile’s platform enables virtual wait list and scheduling to facilitate access to physical locations, services, appointments and events. The cloud-based SaaS solution can be used for both...
Collectors love trading cards, but there is no shortage of individual cards for modern players. Not so though for a player’s campus card. If it still exists – and isn’t tucked away in his or her personal possessions – there...
Palm Beach State College’s campus card office has opted to forego mobile credentials and stick with their longtime magstripe cards. While the decision may seem unusual to some, Jessica Bender, the college’s auxiliary services manager, explains to CampusIDNews the rationale...
A significant acquisition in the security industry is set to impact the campus card space. On June 12, door access reader and mobile credential provider, Allegion, announced that it will acquire ELATEC for $380 million. Germany-based ELATEC manufactures door access readers,...
Across the board, our editorial team is hearing that tariffs between 3% and 10% are impacting virtually all products used in campus card and access control systems. Suppliers and resellers report increases in PACS readers, cameras, biometric devices, cards, printers,...
Each year, the Student Financial Experience Report commissioned by TouchNet provides a unique glimpse into college students’ payment, ID, and campus service preferences. The 2025 study includes responses from 3,245 undergraduate students from the U.S., U.K., Canada, and Australia. It...
In August of 2024, news hit that Roper Technologies had acquired Transact. Roper already owned CBORD, and it was announced that the Transact would be combined with the CBORD business. In October of that year Langer, who had served as...
The only publication dedicated to the use of campus cards, mobile credentials, identity and security technology in the education market. CampusIDNews – formerly CR80News – has served more than 6,500 subscribers for more than two decades.
Attn: friends in the biometrics space. Nominations close Friday for the annual Women in Biometrics Awards. Take five minutes to recognize a colleague or even yourself. http://WomenInBiometrics.com
Feb. 1 webinar explores how mobile ordering enhanced campus life, increased sales at UVA and Central Washington @Grubhub @CBORD
