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Campus Life

Working toward a contactless campus at the University of Alberta

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 […]
Coronavirus

Positive outcomes from the pandemic: Perspective from Texas State University

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 […]
Campus Life

5 Ways Going Contactless Can Engage Students and Improve Campus Life

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 […]
Admin & Management

Why Faster, Safer Electronic Refunds Help Colleges and Universities Save

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. […]
Finance

University of Missouri

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 […]
Admin & Management

Artificial Intelligence is Changing the College Experience

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, director of student […]
Finance

Wichita State University

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- […]
Campus Life

Contactless Dining Options Help Campus Eateries Compete

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 […]
Admin & Management

Six Ways Higher Ed Can Achieve 100% Electronic Payments

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 […]