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At the University of Alberta, campus leaders had to quickly take a variety of steps to create a contactless campus during the pandemic. But the university has experienced a wide […]
Data breaches happen daily. And because colleges and universities house a large amount of sensitive financial data, they have become targets for cybercriminals. Staying in compliance with regulations and protecting […]
When students and families have a higher level of financial literacy, they’re better equipped to make wiser and more informed decisions regarding their education and financial investment. Coming out of […]
The Nacha Operating Rules are the foundation for every ACH payment and help to improve and simplify the ACH user experience. Two new Nacha standards take effect this year, and […]
In this podcast from October 2020, Valarie Van Vlack, Treasurer at Texas State University, discusses some of the positive changes that have been made on her campus during and after […]
By offering contactless experiences, colleges and universities greatly decrease the likelihood of transmitting COVID-19. These efforts increase the overall safety of everyone on campus and provide peace of mind for […]
Most, if not all, colleges and universities would choose any type of electronic transaction over paper checks in a heartbeat since check payments cost more and take longer to process. […]
Mizzou centralizes eCommerce and improves customer experience TouchNet’s uPay and uStore solutions — already popular among campus groups — yielded unexpected benefits during the pandemic and helped keep good programs […]
January 21, 2020 Artificial Intelligence (AI) is emerging as an important part of student engagement on college campuses. During a recent FOCUS podcast TouchNet’s Heather Richmond talked with Kristy Pritchett, […]
Wichita State reduces credit card fees and streamlines ACH By adding new TouchNet solutions to reduce credit card fees and management time, Wichita State gained a host of new payment- […]
According to foodservicedirector.com, 85 percent of returning college students are wary of ordering food on campus amid COVID-19. With 29 percent of those students reporting they would avoid eateries without contactless […]
Nearly half of college students and their families choose paper checks for refunds and other payments, which costs more and takes longer for institutions to process as opposed to electronic […]
Imagine if your students could gain access to their dorm, enter the dining hall, and check in to class by simply tapping their phone. The benefits of campus IDs in digital […]
If your institution processes, stores, or transmits card payments anywhere on campus, then you must conform to data security and compliance standards by the payments industry. The standards are set […]
The growing awareness in higher education of the $6.6 billion in stranded credits has brought to light related issues of enrollment, debt, and administrative processes and policies. The attention highlights a similar […]
Stranded credits is a hot topic in higher ed because it’s an extensive problem for students and institutions—6.6 million students have $15 billion in unpaid balances to colleges and universities. […]
The results are in for TouchNet’s 2021 Student Financial Experience Report — it’s been quite a year since the inaugural survey and we’re excited to share our new research. The goal of […]
TouchNet Payment Plans helped Long Island University simplify their tuition payment plans, improve student communications, and keep more students on the path to graduation. Each semester during sign up, Long […]
Monmouth University simplifies payment and reconciliation processes through partnership with Ellucian and TouchNet. Before 2016, Monmouth University—a private institution in West Long Branch, New Jersey—worked with multiple vendors to manage […]
Compiled from the insights of hundreds of college students across a broad spectrum of institution sizes and types over the past year, the Student Financial Experience Report 2021 offers important […]
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