 Feature of the week: NACCU Conference goes virtual with Dawn Thomas For the first time in the Association’s history, the NACCU Annual Conference will be held virtually. NACCU Executive Director, Dawn Thomas, explains what this means for attendees and how the experience at this year’s event will be like no other. |
 Help drive CR80News content via survey, win one of three Amazon gift cards The CR80News editorial team is conducting a brief survey to better understand which aspects of the card transaction system and which student facing services are most important to your campus in 2021. And as a thank you, survey respondents will be entered to win one of three $50 Amazon gift cards. |
15 Jan, 2021TouchNet: 4 ways higher ed can create contactless campuses
With universities across the country seeking out more ways to prevent and reduce the transmission of COVID-19 on their campuses, some of the focus has been turned to finding solutions that reduce contact points during student payment and access transactions. Card transaction system provider, TouchNet, has outlined some measures that it believes universities can take to support more contactless services on campus.
14 Jan, 2021CBORD expands mobile credential support to Android phones
Vanderbilt University first CBORD campus to roll out Android mobile credential support
Higher education and healthcare campus technology solutions provider, CBORD, has announced that Vanderbilt University is the first CBORD campus to launch mobile credentials on Android devices. Beginning this January, Vanderbilt students, faculty, and staff are now able to add a securely-issued Commodore Card to an Android smartphone to conveniently, safely, and securely access campus buildings, purchase meals, and more.
13 Jan, 2021Transact calls for conference presentations, Distinction Awards nominations
Presentation proposal deadline is Jan. 31, and Distinction Awards nominations deadline is Feb. 15
Transact, integrated campus payment, ID and commerce solutions provider, has extended a call for its Distinction Awards nominations, as well as presentation proposals for the Transact 360 Annual User Conference due to take place virtually March 15-17, 2021. New this year, accepted presenters may direct a $500 contribution from Transact to their university in support of either a scholarship or student food insecurity fund.
08 Jan, 2021Harris-Stowe State University adds ParkMobile for contactless payment on campus
Students, campus visitors and other members of the Harris-Stowe State University community will have a contactless payment option for parking using their mobile device and the ParkMobile app. ParkMobile is one of the leading providers of smart parking solutions in the U.S., and has partnered with a number of universities to deliver the mobile payment option for campus parking.
07 Jan, 2021UC San Diego outfits campus vending machines with COVID testing kits
The University of California San Diego is stocking new on-campus vending machines with free COVID-19 test kits for students and campus community members. The initiative will see UC San Diego students use their campus card to access the self-administered COVID test kits.
07 Jan, 2021Transact Campus outlines industry predictions for 2021
Integrated campus payment, ID and commerce solutions provider, Transact Campus, has releases its notable trends to watch over the coming year. The year 2020 will go down in history as one of the most unpredictable years ever; however, the team at Transact is preparing for 2021 with these predictions for the edtech fintech space in mind.
22 Dec, 2020The next wave of campus security and access: Three trends shaping 2021 and beyond
Allegion’s business development manager of campus software partners, Jeff Koziol, discusses the trends he and Allegion are prepping for in 2021 and beyond. With an optimistic viewpoint that examines lessons learned over the past year, Koziol highlights some ways campuses can prep for the year ahead with the goal of evolving to create better, safer campuses for students, faculty and staff.
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