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Westminster University begins class in Biometrics this semester

Friday, October 8, 2004

Westminster University began a class in late September with a number of intangible objectives detailing the capabilities of their students at the completion of the course. This article gives a brief synopsis of course objectives and outcomes. [end] 

Penn State University’s new student ID card will now include an expiration date, which the state’s new voter ID law requires. The law says that anyone voting in November’s election must have a photo ID with an expiration date. That would include a driver license and passport. However, students who are non-Pennsylvania residents, would not have such an identification.

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A new partnership between Hamline University, Saint Paul, Minn. and U.S. Bank will enable the school to offer enhanced banking services to its students, faculty and staff through the school’s campus ID card.

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Social Security numbers and credit card information of 2,818 users of a University of Maine computer server may have fallen into the hands of hackers, according to university officials.

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Thinking of changing your mag stripe campus ID card to contactless? Campus card provider CBORD may be able to help. The company is offering a free webinar March 27 that will enable participants to learn the latest about contactless credentials for colleges and universities.

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Temple University in Philadelphia is upgrading its campus ID card to not only comply with Pennsylvania’s new voter ID law but to give the card a technology facelift, including adding contactless functionality.

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Shippensburg University in Pennsylvania has launched a mobile payments pilot that enables students to purchase meals on campus using an NFC-enabled sticker, according to Mobile Commerce Daily.

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