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Breaking Stories in Higher Ed 6/7/2018

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  • Newest Apple Watch to Serve as Student ID

    During this week's preview of the latest Apple Watch, Apple announced that watchOS 5 will include the ability to act as a student ID card, enabling users to gain access to dorms, meals in dining halls, gym activities and library services. According to the company, students will be able to "pay for snacks, laundry and dinners around campus" by adding their ID cards to Wallet on the Apple Watch.

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  • California Universities and CCs Launch Online Course Finder with 10,000 Classes

    The California State University and California Community Colleges systems have teamed up to launch a new online course finder that will provide students enrolled at either set of institutions access to more than 10,000 online, transferable classes. "Finish Faster," as it's called, is part of the Online Education Initiative, a collaborative effort among several community colleges in the state to push students to finish their educational goals faster.

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