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.

The University of California, Riverside is set to deploy a reusable to-go boxes in campus dining and will be the latest campus to deploy the OZZI system. In addition to the reusable to-go containers, the project will also install OZZI’s proprietary vending machines at UCR dining commons.

HID Global has revealed its new retransfer printer that features record new issuance speeds. The HID FARGO HDP6600 High Definition Printer/Encoder halves the time it takes to print the first ID card, while doubling overall throughput as compared to other printer alternatives.

The National Association for Campus Card Users (NACCU) is now accepting nominations for individuals or institutions to be recognized at the 2019 NACCU awards. The NACCU Awards are presented each year the Awards Luncheon at the Annual conference. The 2019 Annual Conference will take place in Hartford, Connecticut April 7-10.

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.

Kent State University faculty and staff now have the option to purchase a meal plan similar to the student plans. The university’s dining services announced this month that any interested faculty and staff can sign up for the new meal plan using payroll deduction.