In two freshman residence halls at Susquehanna University, Selinsgrove, Pa., all former coin-operated laundry machines have been converted to eSuds, a coin-free system that allows students to swipe their ID cards, or debit/credit cards, to do their laundry. When eSuds,...
With students flocking back to campus this month, many of them, particularly freshmen, are unaware of the advantages and, possibly discounts, tied to their student ID card. Often called the (name of university) OneCard, the new breed of campus card...
The University of Memphis, one of two Tennessee schools without a mandatory on-campus dining program, plans to change that starting with the fall semester when all full-time freshmen and sophomores will automatically have $300 charged to their student accounts. Dubbed...
The 2008 National Campus Safety and Security Project survey found that most colleges have campus-wide emergency plans that meet minimum standards but warned that just 30% of campuses have a “business continuity plan” detailing what they should do if a...
While the new credit card law doesn’t take effect until February, many card issuers are already gearing up to comply with the new regulations. That means there will be fewer freebies to convince students to sign up for a new...
Students at the University of Minnesota football games who show signs of inebriation, such as excessive rowdiness, could be asked to take a breath test. If they fail, they won’t be allowed back in the stadium. In addition, their student...
Another university will begin offering a car-sharing program, this one from rental car giant Hertz. The University of Arizona, Tucson, will have 10 cars parked mostly near the school’s dorms available for short-term rentals beginning about the middle of August....
The University of South Carolina in Columbia is joining the wireless revolution, Within a year, students will have broadband wireless access regardless of where they are on campus. But this increased connectivity doesn’t come cheap. The university will pay AT&T,...
The University of South Florida in Tampa is joining the car-sharing craze. Called WeCar from Enterprise Rent-A-Car, students, faculty or staff who buy a $20 membership will be able to rent for an hour, a day, or even over night...
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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
