CR80News | Yale University nixes Campus Cash

Thursday, May 22, 2008

Yale students are disappointed at the university’s decision not to move forward with a program that would have enabled students to use their campus ID cards at several local eateries.

One student who helped push for the new program said he felt let down by the university’s decision, according to this article in Yale Daily News. He said the proposal “had significant backing from the student body.” In fact, a poll conducted in late 2006 found that 91% of respondents supported the proposal.

University officials said students could still use a debit card linked to a bank of their choosing at off-campus retailers and restaurants.

An UConn computer with the names and Social Security Numbers of more than 10,000 university applicants was stolen, according to a local news report.

The computer, stolen from an IT storage cabinet at university’s West Hartford campus, had applicant files ranging from 2004 through July 30. UConn officials are still investigating the theft, which was discovered on Aug. 3.

Mandatory meal plan spurs student lawsuit

Three Auburn University students aren’t thrilled with the school’s mandatory meal plan. They’re so “not thrilled” that they’ve filed suit against the university, claiming the plan violates restraint of trade and Alabama law.

Lebanese University makes way to campus card use

Holy Spirit University of Kaslik, Lebanon has completed the first phase of a major project to issue students multi-functional student ID cards, according to a local news source.

Duke adds iPhone app to student ID

Duke University launched a mobile application for iPhones that enables students to find out news around campus, the closest dining hall and hours of operations. The university also wanted to add some campus card functionality to the app as well, says Matthew Drummond, director at the DukeCard Office.

Loyola expands campus card program

Loyola University, Chicago, is offering more buying power for its students through the campus card program, allowing them for the first time to take the card off-campus at local dining establishments. The program will start small, focusing on a handful of restaurants.

E. Africa university adopts software system to manage activities

Kyambogo University, located in Uganda, has introduced smart cards for students and developed a software suite that will organize and track all campus activities, according to the Daily Monitor.

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Yale University nixes Campus Cash