CR80News | Tennessee university takes its ID Buc$ program off-campus

Tuesday, March 31, 2009

In an effort to give its students more spending options, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, Tenn. has extended its declining balance ID BUC$ program to off-campus merchants. So far, five businesses, including a grocery store, pharmacy, two fast food restaurants and hair salon, accept the school’s ID BUC$ mag stripe card which is linked to the student’s ID card.

Participating merchants have identifying stickers on their doors, and they are listed on the Campus ID Services Web site. The university hopes to add more merchants in the future.

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.

University of Calgary expands ONEcard services

The campus ID card at the University of Calgary, Canada is used by students for an array of daily activities from security identification to gym access, and future plans are to expand the system even further, according to a student newspaper.

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.

WVU shows some love for all-in-one campus IDs

It’s more a students’ photo identification. It’s an all-in-one solution for campus access, services and events. The Mountaineer Card, the official campus card for West Virginia University, is an essential part of student life, according to The Daily Athenaeum, the university’s official student newspaper.

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.

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.

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Tennessee university takes its ID Buc$ program off-campus