Colleges and universities, no matter their size, are communities unto themselves. Each is a microcosm within which students develop both socially and academically. But college communities represent just a portion of their larger, surrounding environments, and it’s vital that academic...
When the topic of card issuance is discussed in the higher education realm, typically we’re talking about the standard CR80 card size – the size of a credit card. We often forget, however, that there are larger format credentials that...
Today’s ID badges are very different from their predecessors. Laminated badges with a photo, name and job title have given way to advanced technology cards containing biometric templates and secure payment information. Companies want increasingly advanced credentials and they expect...
Every institution with a campus card system is, right now, sitting on a veritable mountain of data. Every touch point where the student ID card is used across the campus and beyond – payments, dorm and building access, event ticketing...
When a card office is in need of on-site service, placing a call for local depot service or to the printer manufacturer is typically in the cards. It’s often a lengthy and stressful process that can leave card issuance down...
For the first time in the history of the United States, there are four generations in the workplace simultaneously. The newest generation, dubbed Millennials, are now 75 million strong and carry a far different view of work than their predecessors...
For students, a college dormitory is a home away from home. But for university housing departments, a residence hall or a collection of residence halls can be a management challenge equal to that of a small town. With thousands of...
Debit and credit cards, as well their mobile equivalents, are giving campus cards a run for their money at vending machines on many campuses across the country. Although providers of traditional closed-loop campus card systems may be losing their once...
Recarding a campus is never a small task. It’s a process that takes time, demands the attention of multiple campus stakeholders, and requires careful planning to ensure that the change of credential goes smoothly for both students and the institution....
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
