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Scheduled Downtime Completed

To all chip users, The maintenance on the chip cluster scheduled for Tuesday, July 28th, has been successfully completed, and the cluster is now back online and accessible. We appreciate your...

Posted: July 28, 2026, 3:42 PM

Creating Accessible PDFs: 4 Tips for Success

Ensure your digital PDFs are inclusive for all learners.

PDFs are a staple of academic life, used for everything from syllabi to complex research articles. However, without intentional design, they can create significant barriers for students using...

Posted: July 28, 2026, 12:15 PM

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REMINDER: 20260728 Downtime has begun.

To all users, This is a reminder that we are beginning our scheduled downtime for chip, which is planned from 8AM to 5PM ET. This is to apply critical security patches, and to perform some...

Posted: July 28, 2026, 8:32 AM

REMINDER: chip Downtime Scheduled for July 28th

To all chip users, This is a reminder that on Tuesday July 28th, the chip cluster will be inaccessible from 0800ET - 1800ET for storage optimization and module system updates. Please refer to...

Posted: July 21, 2026, 3:50 PM

10 Ways to Make Your Slide Decks Accessible

Same principles apply to PowerPoint, Google Slides, or Canva

Slide decks get built fast. A lecture the night before, a workshop the morning of -- we’ve all done it. Accessibility is often the first thing to slip when you're racing a deadline. But a few...

Posted: July 21, 2026, 10:30 AM

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Blackboard Launches New Gradebook on August 7

Same grades, less clicking.

After a year-long redesign with faculty feedback sessions – including on-site at UMBC – Blackboard will launch a new gradebook starting August 7, 2026. The redesigned gradebook grid view will...

Posted: July 20, 2026, 10:00 AM

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Update Regarding Service Alert: DocuSign

Issue resolved and DocuSign is available

Affected Service: DocuSign Time of Status Update: 12:30 PM | July 16, 2026 Original Message: Service Alert: DocuSign Temporarily Unavailable Update: Please be advised that issues impacting...

Posted: July 16, 2026, 12:47 PM

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Service Alert: DocuSign Temporarily Unavailable

Affected Service: DocuSign Time Identified: 10:00 AM | July 16, 2026 Please be advised that DocuSign is currently experiencing a temporary service outage. The Impact: Users may be unable...

Posted: July 16, 2026, 10:25 AM

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