To all chip users, The downtime for the chip cluster scheduled for August 25th has been successfully completed, and the cluster is now back online and accessible. We appreciate your patience...
August 25, 2026
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4:42 PM
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Ally flagged it. What to do when guidance isn’t enough
Blackboard Ally is one of the most useful tools in your course accessibility toolkit. It scans your content, flags potential barriers, and offers step-by-step guidance for fixing them. However, ...
August 25, 2026
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2:12 PM
Six projects turning UMBC data into action
To help UMBC turn data into action across teaching, faculty support, and administrative operations, the Division of Information Technology and Office of the Provost have selected six projects for...
August 25, 2026
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12:55 PM
Protecting your digital identity, one paw print at a time.
Retrievers, listen up — here are seven cyber scams you do not want to fall for this academic year. Random Duo Push Notifications If you didn’t just try to log in, do not hit accept....
August 25, 2026
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8:45 AM
To all chip users, This is a reminder that on Tuesday August 25th, the chip cluster will be inaccessible from 0830ET - 1800ET for storage optimization and module system updates. Please refer...
August 25, 2026
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8:01 AM
Retriever Home or Eduroam? Finding Your Perfect Connection
To ensure the best possible connectivity experience on campus, the Division of Information Technology (DoIT) recommends two primary wireless networks tailored to your needs. 1. Retriever Home...
August 20, 2026
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3:20 PM
The first five minutes matter in your online course
Picture a student logging into your course for the first time. They see a homepage with six modules, a syllabus buried two folders deep, and no indication of where to start. So they click around....
August 20, 2026
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2:30 PM
How to scan, fix, and improve your Blackboard files easily.
You just finished uploading a PDF - a syllabus, lecture notes, or a set of slides exported for printing. It looks fine to you, but how does it perform for a student relying on a screen reader?...
August 18, 2026
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1:28 PM
Great news, UMBC Travelers! We’ve just activated the UMBC Travel Card transaction feed in SAP Concur to streamline your travel reconciliation process and reduce manual paperwork. What’s new?...
August 14, 2026
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9:00 AM
Come tour the new digs, tech and set at 10/7 “Open House”
After three years operating out of temporary quarters in the Engineering Building, UMBC’s New Media Studio (NMS)—a unit of the Division of Information Technology’s (DoIT) Instructional Technology...
August 13, 2026
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8:28 AM