Hidden below Northeastern University in Boston is a network of tunnels that serve as a passageway for students traversing between key buildings on campus. Unlike the famous tunnels in other cities, these don’t hold catacombs and no Phantom lurks within....
For some, the image of a student locker still evokes thoughts of cutout celebrity photos taped inside rusty metal boxes. But on modern college campuses, lockers are being re-envisioned to serve a real need for busy students. Today’s lockers often...
Between athletics, special events, student organizations and simple classroom attendance, efficient verification on college campuses is an absolute must. But challenges – high throughput demands, diverse locations and fraudulent entry – make executing this vital function challenging. An increasing number...
Carleton University will make the jump to smart cards for its student U-Pass transit credentials following a successful pilot program conducted last summer. Moving the U-Passes onto new smart cards will begin this summer and will coincide with new fare...
Underage drinking and fake ID use have Oxford, Ohio police calling for local bars to ask Miami students for two forms of ID to prove legal age. The motion is in part the result of Miami University’s president committing to...
While laundry isn’t typically seen as a life-saving service, it does – like any superhero – have an origin story. Campus card industry consultant, Robert Huber, has seen campus laundry evolve to reflect changing college life.
Laundry isn’t just one of the oldest student services but one of the earliest supported by the campus card. But as with everything else on campus, laundry services are subject to the changing tides of technology and evolving service models....
Oakland University's housing department is mulling changes to its meal plan structure that would eliminate transfer meals that are seeing students eating at retail dining locations on campus rather than visit the university's dining hall. The transfer meals have seen...
A new pilot program at the University of Missouri is enabling students to transfer unused meal swipes to fellow students in need of a meal. The program allows students to transfer up to ten swipes from their meal plan and...
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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
