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Ricoh Print Server Maintenance Scheduled for Dec. 7; No Service Disruption Expected

Wednesday, December 4, 2019 - 2:11pm

 

The University’s Ricoh Print Server will be upgraded to Windows Server 2016 during the standard downtime period on Saturday, Dec. 7. Maintenance begins at 11 p.m. and will conclude by 7 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 8.

No service disruptions are anticipated; however, if you experience any issues following the maintenance period, please report them as soon as possible to the Technology Help Desk. 

A New Learning Management System is Coming in Summer 2020

Tuesday, December 3, 2019 - 10:47am

An exciting change is coming to Pitt in the Summer of 2020, as we transition from CourseWeb (Blackboard Learn) to a better, more modern Learning Management System (Canvas).

This enhancement is a direct result of a unanimous recommendation following a comprehensive assessment conducted by a committee of faculty, staff, and students from nearly every department and across all campuses. What’s more, Canvas is the dominant LMS among our peer schools in the Association of American Universities.

November Microsoft Security Update

Tuesday, November 12, 2019 - 2:38pm

Microsoft has announced vulnerabilities affecting Microsoft Windows, Office, Internet Explorer, Edge, and more.