As fraud tactics grow more sophisticated, from synthetic identities to AI-generated deepfakes, higher education must rethink how they secure the entire identity lifecycle. Explore how modern identity verification and adaptive multi-factor authentication (MFA) can help institutions stop Title IV fraud, employment switching, detect deepfake-driven impersonation attempts, and reduce access vulnerabilities across faculty, staff, and students. See real-world examples, explore how to balance secure access with smooth user experience, and share practical approaches for deploying intelligent identity tools without adding friction. Whether you're modernizing your student onboarding process or defending against emerging threats, this session will equip you with strategies to protect your campus community.