The University of British Columbia has begun the transition to a contactless smart card to access every building and lab on campus. The iClass UBC card contains an embedded chip which is used to securely open doors when tapped against hotspots located at the building and lab entrances. The card on the hotspot will communicate […]

Nicolet High School located in Glendale, Wis. has installed new technology that give administrators a new and more efficient way of dealing with students who arrive late to class. According to a local news report, the campus recently implemented a new policy that mandates tardy students show and scans their school ID cards before setting […]

The new QCard system at Connecticut-based Quinnipiac University isn’t exactly receiving the warm student welcome that administrators had hoped for, according to a university student newspaper. Students can now “tap” their QCard to access to certain campus buildings, in addition to purchasing meals in the school’s cafeteria. But students are discontent with the fact that […]

American Express announced the launch of the University of North Florida’s (UNF) Osprey 1Card, with American Express prepaid functionality embedded in the card. Earlier this year, American Express announced a partnership with campus card service provider CardSmith. The Osprey 1Card is powered by CardSmith’s campus solution services. The reloadable prepaid card allows students their ID […]

EarthSearch announced research findings conducted by the Atlanta-based independent Market Research and Data Analysis firm regarding its RFID student transportation and class attendance monitoring technology, dubbed StudentConnect. The objective was to survey parents of school-aged students (K-12) to determine their attitudes and perceptions towards the use of RFID technology to address concerns regarding the safety […]

Carroll University installed new Blackboard Card Readers to ensure only eligible, currently enrolled students are permitted access to Carroll’s athletic facilities. According to The New Perspective, the university requires all students entering the Van Male Gymnasium and several other Carroll athletic facilities to swipe their PiONEer card. Officials said the system will verify and confirm […]

As part of its upgrade of services, the University of Salford Manchester, UK will issue a new all-in-one, electronic ID card. The new single card will replace the previous installment which required students to carry two, sometimes three, different types of cards. In the past students, would carry a student ID card in addition to […]

The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and Green Bay Metro recently signed a revised busing agreement that will permit unlimited bus rides for students, faculty and staff. The new “U-Pass” contract does away with the former agreement, under which a $35,000 annual lump-sum payment was paid to Metro in exchange for unlimited bus rides for students, […]