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09/04/2026

Say goodbye to bulky check-in terminals.

Verify runs on a device your team can actually carry: lightweight, fast, and built to work with the Illumia transaction system you already have. Check students in, verify entitlements, and keep the line moving, all from one handheld device.

Ready to upgrade? Learn more >> https://hubs.li/Q04whFGY0

09/04/2026

Conversations around AI today sound different. They're much more focused on what’s actually in front of people right now.

Don Smith recently shared on The Higher Ed Geek Podcast that he's seeing the higher ed community moving through the AI learning curve faster than most people expected, which is creating tangible best practices for others to follow.

Read the full blog post recap now: https://hubs.li/Q04vXHTV0

09/03/2026

Payment systems on campuses process millions of transactions every day. These systems are mission critical and always on, so it can take a lot of effort to maintain them.

Our CTO, Taran Lent, remarks that as a company, “We do the hard things so that you don't have to worry about it."

He shared many more great takeaways on this topic during a recent interview for the Tech Can't Save Us podcast.

Check out the full blog post recap here: https://hubs.li/Q04vyChM0

08/31/2026

Always an exciting moment for us to see the launch of mobile credentials on campus in person.

We're thrilled for Ohio State to kick off their new academic year with the security and convenience of digital IDs!

Read the full press release here:

The BuckID — the physical card used by Buckeyes for everything from access to buildings to paying for food — is now available for free on mobile devices for most Columbus campus students, faculty and staff.While the card is easy to use, with just a tap, it requires users to always carry it, and ...

08/28/2026

Cheers to Ohio State for recently launching their mobile credentials to kick off the new academic year! 🎉

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Ohio State University is transitioning its student ID system, and university leadership said a mobile option is highly coveted. “Mobile BuckID is now 100% accept…

08/27/2026

Call for Presentations: Momentum '27 is now open.
We want to hear from you. Your story, your insights, your real experience in front of your peers.
If you're an Illumia client with a lesson worth sharing, we'd love to feature you on stage.

Let's hear it - https://hubs.li/Q04vtFvq0

08/25/2026

Greg Brown joined us as CEO earlier this year, bringing more than 25 years of leadership experience to his role. We asked him to share the principles that have defined his approach — and the books that helped him develop them.

He gave us amazing list of ten books that will help any leader do their job better whether they want to hone their cultivation of culture, developing strategy, as well as maintaining accountability up and down the org chart.

Check out the full blog post here: https://hubs.li/Q04t-yT-0

08/24/2026

We're growing our partner ecosystem, and we couldn't be more excited about this one. Illumia is now partnered with Genetec™ Security Center!

When credentials are issued or roles change, access rights update automatically. No manual intervention, no lag, less lift for your teams.

"We're helping schools modernize credentials and keep access rights current across the systems they already use." — Scott Dennison, Sr. Director Partnerships at Illumia.

Read the full story: https://hubs.li/Q04t-qRJ0

08/20/2026

Coinciding with the start of the academic year, Oral Roberts University launched mobile credentials as well as opened a new residence hall and dining hall. A busy but celebratory few days for their institution!

We're always happy to help recognize an important milestone like this and are grateful to the Oral Roberts team for their partnership!

Check out more information from ORU: https://hubs.li/Q04tsPBm0
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08/19/2026

As PayPal announced today, PayPal and Venmo are coming directly to college and university tuition payment portals for the first time.

Illumia is partnering with PayPal where participating institutions can offer both PayPal and Venmo payment options within their existing portals. Colleges and universities can give students and families more ways to pay, modernize the tuition payment experience, and continue managing payments through Illumia.

See what the new integration means for institutions: https://hubs.li/Q04ty18V0