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Action Required: Quick Fix for eduroam Connection Error

Fix your eduroam Wi-Fi in under two minutes.

The Wi-Fi Issue Affected Service: eduroam Wireless Network Time of Status Update: Beginning Thursday 7/30 Due to a recent update from an external security provider, some laptops and mobile...

Posted: August 3, 2026, 1:09 PM

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Weekend Service Disruption Status

Resolved: Disruption impacting Blackboard, Google, and more

Over this past weekend, April 4-5, 2026, one of UMBC’s services experienced a disruption, resulting in slower loading times. This affected some users' ability to log in to platforms such as...

Posted: April 7, 2026, 2:56 PM

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Blackboard to Launch New FAQs in mid-December

DoIT to review UMBC-related Bb FAQs as a result

Blackboard is rolling out a significant upgrade to its documentation experience this month, and UMBC users will begin seeing the first changes on December 10. Blackboard's new help site features a...

Posted: December 9, 2025, 1:55 PM

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myUMBC Answers: AI-Powered Search Bar Updates

Providing answers that are unique to you!

In early February, the myUMBC team launched my UMBC Answers, an AI-driven search bar to improve experiences for students, faculty, and staff while ensuring security and privacy. Now, all campus...

Posted: April 18, 2025, 1:53 PM

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New myUMBC Answers: AI-Powered Search Bar

Get personalized answers to your searches on myUMBC!

The myUMBC team has been exploring how artificial intelligence (AI) can make the platform better for students, faculty, and staff, all while ensuring security and privacy. We are excited to...

Posted: February 10, 2025, 10:38 AM