Instagram's new feature helps college students connect with others on campus

Instagram adds student badges as social apps chase campus connections

Timed with back-to-school season, Instagram has launched a new feature just for students.  The social media platform announced “Schools” on Tuesday, August 26. Students should now see an option to “Add your school” directly on their profile if they so wish. After verifying their enrollment through the student verification platform UniDays, they will then have the option to add their school or college name as a badge on their profile.  Students c…

Schools on Instagram is a UNiDAYS-verified place exclusively for students

Instagram is launching a new feature exclusively for students, a return to form for the Meta platform — lest we forget Facebook's humble beginnings.Launched in tandem with students returning to class, Instagram announced Schools on Instagram, a private, student-only space, on Tuesday, Aug. 26. All college students have to do is verify themselves on UNiDAYS, aka the same platform that verifies students' enrollment, so they can get deals on things…

Instagram's new feature helps college students connect with others on campus

The launch comes a week after TikTok rolled out a nearly-identical feature.

IG's Newest Feature Was Made Specifically For College Students

Calling all social media girlies: Instagram just dropped a new feature (as it is wont to do) — and this one is tailor-made for college life. Launched on Aug. 26, Instagram Schools is like a directory for your entire campus — but, you know, for Gen Zers who basically live on the internet. Much like TikTok’s new Campus Verification feature, Instagram Schools is a private campus hub within the app that helps you connect with other verified students…