Who Is Affected? Faculty and staff who use a University-owned Mac computer for work. What Is Happening? ITS is enabling FileVault on University-owned Mac devices. FileVault is Apple’s built-in disk encryption technology that helps protect data stored on a Mac. Similar to BitLocker on Windows computers, FileVault encrypts the contents… Continue reading…
UNCG is launching Data Central, a new resource designed to help faculty and staff find, understand, and use institutional data more effectively across campus. Maintained by Institutional Research and Enterprise Data Management (IREDM), Data Central brings together commonly used reports, dashboards, data systems, data definitions, training resources, and data governance… Continue reading…
Cloudlabs VM Labs are available to support hands-on learning, training, and demonstrations using virtual machines (VMs) delivered through a web browser. Cloudlabs provides ready-to-use environments that allow users to work with real tools and systems without installing software or using physical lab space. Who Benefits? Cloudlabs VM Labs can support… Continue reading…
Who Is Affected? Faculty, staff, and students who use Canvas at UNCG. What Is Happening? UNCG was recently notified by Canvas vendor Instructure about a cybersecurity incident affecting Canvas systems. According to Instructure, a criminal threat actor gained unauthorized access to certain data associated with customer accounts. At this time, Instructure reports… Continue reading…
Who Is Affected? Faculty and students who use Canvas Legacy ePortfolio and Folio (Portfolium). What Is Happening? UNCG is transitioning from the Legacy Canvas ePortfolio and Folio tools to Canvas Portfolio, a newer tool built directly into Canvas. Canvas Portfolio provides improved features and better integration with courses, assignments, and… Continue reading…
Who Is Affected? Anyone at UNCG who hosts Microsoft Teams meetings that include non-UNCG participants When is This Happening? Monday, March 16, 2026The change will roll out over approximately 48 hours. What’s Changing? Anonymous (non-UNCG) users will now be able to: Previously, anonymous users had more limited interaction capabilities within… Continue reading…
UNCG is upgrading from UDOIT to YuJa Panorama to strengthen digital accessibility in Canvas and prepare for upcoming federal requirements. YuJa Panorama is a more robust accessibility tool built directly into Canvas. The upgrade will provide broader WCAG 2.1 coverage, improved file scanning, and enhanced remediation capabilities. This move also… Continue reading…
Who Is Affected? Students, faculty, and staff who download software from UNCG’s Application Catalog (AppCat). What’s Changing? UNCG is transitioning from the Application Catalog (AppCat) to the Microsoft Company Portal app. Company Portal is the modern replacement for AppCat. All previously published software remains available for download. There is no… Continue reading…
Who is Affected? UNCG Faculty, staff, and students who have the paid version of Microsoft 365 Copilot. When Is This Available? This update is available now. What is Changing? Anthropic AI models are now available for accounts with Microsoft 365 Copilot. How Do I Change to the Claude Model? Open Microsoft 365 Copilot (paid… Continue reading…
Who Is Affected? Faculty and staff using UNCG-managed Windows 11 computers. What Is Happening? Starting Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, ITS will deploy the Windows 11 24H2 Feature Update to all faculty and staff computers. This update is part of ITS’s ongoing effort to keep university computers secure, patched, and up… Continue reading…
