The University of Utah is now revisiting its access control policies for campus residence halls and updating its guest policies following the death of student on campus last October. In total, the security overhaul has plans to consider upwards of 30 campus safety recommendations.

Students at San Diego State University can now use their SDSUCards to grab a quick snack from campus vending machines after the university added vending functionality to the student credentials. The university has decided to bring vending purchases back to give the SDSUCards more functionality around campus.

The latest installment in NACCU’s Talking Campus ID Tech series delves into the key differences between open and closed loop payment systems. In the video, Mercer University’s Ken Boyer explains the characteristics of both open and closed loop systems, and what a campus should typically consider when making decisions regarding its payment environment.

Auburn University has updated and expanded the biometric access system used at its athletic facilities. Biometric security systems provider Princeton Identity Inc., is providing its new IDS software and Access200 iris readers as part of the latest system update.

The Partner Alliance for Safer Schools (PASS) has released the fourth edition of its Safety and Security Guidelines for K-12 Schools. PASS’ primary mission is to provide school boards, administrators, and public safety and security professionals with a framework for implementing a layered, tiered approach to enhancing the safety of K-12 campuses.

Whether out of habit or sentimentality, many people continue to carry their student ID card with them long after their time on campus as student has expired. But could a credential that no longer carries its original functionality do more than just evoke old memories? That was the question posed in our 2015 coverage of the topic that looked at some of the tangible benefits that an alumni credential could provide.

Duke University is set to more strictly enforce student ID card verification at its outdoor athletic fields. The decision comes after recent incidents of club-affiliated activities and reserved practices being interrupted by non-university members using the fields.