RegardingID Archive | One more college to phase out Social Security numbers

Monday, November 24, 2008

Texas Tech University in Lubbock is joining the ranks of colleges ditching the Social Security number as a student identifier. Its current ID cards will be phased out beginning with the spring semester and replaced with cards featuring a university-generated number. Students have until May 31, 2009 to make the change.

Since the ubiquitous Social Security number is used for other purposes as well, software and applications may need to be changed, said a school official. Departments should also look at deleting and shredding old records that contain the number.

The U.S. Social Security Administration contracted with Experian to add fraud prevention services for secure authentication to access the new online Social Security Statement.

The new online Social Security Statement provides Social Security earnings and benefit information, as well as estimates to help people plan for retirement. It also gives estimates for disability and survivors benefits. With the online statement, users can see whether their earnings are accurately posted to their Social Security records.

Identive showcases NFC solutions at NACCU Conference

Identive Group will be showcasing its near field communication solutions for students and campuses during the National Association of Campus Card Users Annual Conference in Seattle, Wash.

Computer server at University of Maine hacked

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.

Student information at Orlando college posted online

Personal information of 9,000 current and prospective students was inadvertently posted online by Valencia College in Orlando. The school has apologized for the mistake.

The information included the students’ names, addresses, dates of birth and student ID numbers but not their Social Security numbers or financial information.

School email exposes students' Social Security numbers

A high school in Tarpon Springs, Fla. recently sent out a mass email bearing student Social Security numbers. The school’s guidance counselor sent the email to Tarpon’s entire senior class of about 400 students and parents regarding the Bright Futures Scholarship program.

University of Maryland student data displayed online

Information for 1,600 freshmen and sophomores in the College Park Scholars program at the University of Maryland was inadvertently posted to a public Web site, university officials said.

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One more college to phase out Social Security numbers