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Student committee looks to change student ID numbers

Friday, October 3, 2008

A Student Identifier Steering Group has been created by the Student Senate at the University of New Hampshire to find a replacement for Social Security numbers, which currently serve as student identifiers.

The goal is to draft a plan that will change a student’s identification number to something other than his SSN. Students use SSNs in a variety of ways, from signing up for intramural sports to gaining access to the dining halls.

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