Hi everyone, Yesterday (October 8th 2025) at around 14:30ET, we experienced an unexpected system downtime. While investigating, we found that the failure stemmed from a failure on the file...
Write better image descriptions with 5 simple tips
In a world of digital-content, images are often a key part of how we communicate. For students who use screen readers, a picture isn't worth a thousand words -- unless it has effective alt text....
Hi everyone, Today (October 8th 2025) at around 14:30ET, we experienced an unexpected system downtime. While investigating, we found that the failure stemmed from a failure on the file server...
UMBC's New Travel System Launches November 3 – SAP Concur Is Coming We're excited to share that UMBC's new travel system, SAP Concur, will launch campus-wide on November 3. Active UMBC employees...
Hello UMBC Community, In the digital world, Phishing is one of the most used forms of cyber trickery where attackers impersonate trusted sources to deceive you into handing over credentials or...
Hello UMBC Community, Cyber threats are always lurking in the digital realm, but don't worry! The security team at Cybersecurity Assurance and Digital Trust (CADT) is here to guide you so you can...
Sponsored by the USM Kirwan Center for Academic Innovation
The October issue of the USM Digital Accessibility Newsletter is now available. Here's what's inside: Why Links and Navigation Matter Accessible Links in 5 Minutes: Your Quick Fix Guide Tools...
Hello UMBC Community, In the digital world, Phishing is one of the most used forms of cyber trickery where attackers impersonate trusted sources to deceive you into handing over credentials or...
Improved student experience for fill-in-the-blank tests
The October Ultra release is a lightweight update featuring a valuable feature for faculty assessment management, allowing easier reuse of test questions and question banks. Instructors can...
Hello UMBC Community, Cyber threats are always lurking in the digital realm, but don't worry! The security team at Cybersecurity Assurance and Digital Trust (CADT) is here to guide you so you can...