With the EMV liability shift looming, college campuses are having to come to grips with EMV. Nothing new to the rest of the world, EMV has yet to take root in the US, but that’s all about to change. The shift will affect the higher education space and general commerce alike, so with this in mind, here’s what universities need to know about EMV.

Algonquin College has signed on with U-Pass to provide smart card transit cards to its students, joining a host of other Canadian universities using U-Pass. Algonquin students will have access to discounted transit, and in response to the university’s high summer enrollment, a full-service summer pass will also be made available.

Zwipe and HID Global have partnered to deliver an integrated biometric smart card. The new credential features a fingerprint scanner housed within the card, and could offer a solution to the growing need to secure transactions, as well as access to networks, doors and facilities.

The move to smart cards is growing in popularity on universities nationwide, and while the decision to change credentials alone can be worrisome, executing the transition can be downright daunting. ASSA ABLOY’s Angelo Faenza discusses the jump to smart cards, why universities should consider the move and the first steps in making the transition.

A small women’s college located in South Hadley, Mass., Mount Holyoke, opted to go in a new direction with its access control system installing wireless locksets throughout the 800-acre campus. Mount Holyoke’s Department of Auxiliary Services decided that wireless access control was the perfect fit for its 41 total buildings, 20 residential and 21 administrative. […]