Illumia

10/01/2026

The “ghost student” fraud challenge is evolving and higher education institutions are having to evolve with it.

Investopedia takes a closer look at how increasingly sophisticated fraud, including the use of AI, is creating new challenges for colleges and universities.

Our own Don Smith, SVP & GM, Higher Education, is featured in the story, sharing perspective on what this means for institutions and their teams.

Read the full story here:

Colleges and the government are fighting the evolving problem of “ghost students,” trying to prevent scammers from receiving financial aid while keeping that money accessible to actual students.

10/01/2026

Big news for Colorado State University Global students and families around the world! 🌍

Paying tuition just got a whole lot easier. No more currency confusion, no more leaving the student portal, just seamless, secure payments from 160+ countries in 130+ currencies, all in one place.

That's the power of Illumia. 💥

Get Started Today 👉 Illumia | Integrated Payments and Business Operations https://hubs.li/Q04yV1FV0

10/01/2026

This October, we're wearing pink for the ones who didn't get to choose.

Breast cancer touches nearly everyone, directly or through someone they love. Early detection saves lives. That's not a slogan. It's the reason screenings matter, conversations matter, and showing up for the people around you matters.

Check in on someone today. Share this if it might reach the right person at the right time.

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09/24/2026

Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is making it easier for their students to pay tuition! Students can now enroll in a Full-Service Payment Plan, allowing them to pay tuition in smaller, monthly installments.

Get Started Today! 👉 Illumia | Integrated Payments and Business Operations https://hubs.li/Q04xRjV_0

09/23/2026

Pace University has officially gone live with the mobile Setters ID! Students can now access campus life straight from their phones. From unlocking their dorm room to grabbing textbooks at the bookstore - the days of digging for an ID card are officially over. Way to set the pace, Pace!

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09/21/2026

Carlow University is making it easier for their students to pay tuition! Students can now enroll in a Full-Service Payment Plan, allowing them to pay tuition in smaller, monthly installments.

Get Started Today! 👉 Illumia | Integrated Payments and Business Operations
https://hubs.li/Q04xRdxJ0

09/21/2026

We are rolling into the Mile High City for EDUCAUSE 2026 and we're bringing the good stuff: smarter campus commerce, payments that just work, and ID/access tech that doesn't make students want to scream!

Come find us. Steal some swag. Tell us your campus tech horror stories. We'll trade you a solution (or at least a really good conversation).

📍Booth #441

EDUCAUSE2026

09/17/2026

Big news for Kansas Wesleyan University students and families around the world! 🌍

Paying tuition just got a whole lot easier. No more currency confusion, no more leaving the student portal, just seamless, secure payments from 160+ countries in 130+ currencies, all in one place.

That's the power of Illumia. 💥

Get Started Today 👉 Illumia | Integrated Payments and Business Operations
https://hubs.li/Q04xFb_T0

09/16/2026

Most people don't know why Hispanic Heritage Month runs Sept. 15 through Oct. 15.

It's timed to honor the independence days of seven nations, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Chile, and Belize, all of which fall within that window.

That's the thing about heritage. The story is always richer than you first expect.
This month, we're listening more and talking less. Making space for the food, the phrases, the songs, the stories that don't translate neatly and don't need to.

If you're celebrating, we see you. If you want to share what this month means to you, drop it in the comments 👇
We'll be here.

09/15/2026

Big news from our higher education team: Don Smith is taking on a new role as senior vice president and general manager, higher education at Illumia.

Don spent his career helping colleges and universities bring ID, commerce, and payments together into one connected experience, and now he'll lead that work across our entire higher education portfolio.

Join us in congratulating Don on this next chapter!

Read the full story:https://hubs.li/Q04xv9cl0