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Email Banners Simplified
February 12, 2024: Information Technology has recently removed a common gold banner that tagged on external emails.
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Office 365 Apps update
September 16, 2024: Information Technology has a few updates regarding a few Microsoft Office apps, including Microsoft Teams files and the Scheduling Poll.
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Important: Microsoft Copilot with Data Protection
September 16, 2024: Information Technology and JMU Libraries has important information regarding employee use of Microsoft’s generative Artificial Intelligence tool, Copilot.
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Information Technology introduces StatusPage
September 13, 2024: Replacing Computing Alerts, StatusPage allows you to see the current status of several major JMU IT systems.
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Change to M365 Duo prompt on Oct 12
September 9, 2024: JMU users will be required to use one extra click to start a Duo push when accessing Microsoft 365 applications.
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Information Technology to launch new Knowledge Base
September 6, 2024: JMU users can now search hundreds of help articles written by the IT Help Desk in a new, user friendly interface.
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Microsoft Scheduling Poll
August 14, 2024: Looking for a reliable way to schedule meetings without back-and-forth emails? Try using Outlook's new Scheduling Poll.
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Coming soon: Okta Verify to replace Duo
August 13, 2024: Okta Verify will soon replace Duo as our multifactor authenticator. Learn what Okta is, who it affects, and what you have to do to get ready.
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Change coming to network sign-in
April 26, 2024: Employees or affiliates who connect to the JMU network with Ethernet cables will soon see a new login page.
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Technology spring cleanup
April 26, 2024: Information Technology encourages all employees to take time to review their technology use and consider moving files to the cloud.
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ByteDance and Tencent applications prohibited
April 26, 2024: Virginia law prohibits all JMU employees from using any application developed by ByteDance or Tencent on JMU devices or while connected to any state network.
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Lab Location Changes Beginning Summer 2024
March 13, 2024: Following the Spring 2024 term, Information Technology (IT) Lab Services will close two computer lab locations in Gabbin 203 and Moody 203.
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Announcing Microsoft Copilot AI with Data Protection
March 13, 2024: JMU Information Technology is pleased to announce that Microsoft Copilot is available to the university community with Microsoft’s commercial data protections.
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New Teams Arrives at JMU
March 13, 2024: Starting March 19th, all JMU users can begin using New Teams. Starting April 1, 2024, all remaining users will automatically switch over.
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Year-End Technology Purchases
March 13, 2024: Faculty and staff should submit any Technology Solution Requests for technology purchases no later than Friday, May 3rd.
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MacOS Sonoma Has Arrived
March 12, 2024: The latest version of MacOS, Sonoma, is now available for installation on JMU Macs through the JMU Self Service application. JMU departments should purchase replacements for any computers built before 2019.
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Windows 10 End of Support in 2025
March 12, 2024: Microsoft has announced that Windows 10 will reach end of support on October 14, 2025. JMU departments should purchase replacements for any computers built before 2019.
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Introducing New Teams
February 13, 2024: Information Technology will soon be pushing out the New Teams Experience to all of JMU, which includes several key improvements to the current Microsoft Teams application.
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Adobe Sign and Microsoft 365
February 13, 2024: Adobe Sign is JMU’s cloud-based, e-signature service that allows you to sign, send and track signature processes quickly and easily. Take advantage today!
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