The vast majority of cards issued in higher education are made exclusively from polyvinyl chloride – or PVC, and for applications where the use is short term and counterfeiting is of little concern, 100% PVC could be a fine choice....
Springtime typically marks a period of normal operation for campus card offices. But even though the workload this time of year is relatively straightforward compared to the hectic orientation periods, it’s never too early to start planning for that next,...
The shorter and sweeter way to say “Software as a Service,” the SaaS model is quickly becoming the go-to model for hosting software systems across virtually every industry vertical, higher education included. The trend toward hosting campus card instances off...
Embedded card security features – or document security features – are classified into three levels based on how they are read in the field. Level 1 are overt features that can be read by the naked eye, while Level 2,...
Bill Norwood has been honored with the inaugural award for Lifetime Achievement in the Campus Card Industry. He was presented the award by CR80News at the 2017 NACCU Annual Conference in Orlando, in recognition of his thirty-plus years of pioneering...
Card offices are navigating a challenging era on campus. Cultural changes brought on, at least in part, by technology are creating a dichotomy of sorts when it comes to campus card services.
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....
The latest stop on the CR80News Card Office Tour series takes us to Lynchburg, Virginia and the campus of Liberty University. Boasting one of the largest student populations in the country at 110,000 -- many of whom are distance learners...
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...
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
