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New Respondus Lockdown Browser Features Auto-Update in July

Students using Win/Mac must install to gain this feature

The July update to the Windows and Mac versions of Respondus LockDown Browser will feature a new Auto Update function that starts when the application opens.  To optimize the test proctoring...

Posted: June 28, 2021, 4:13 PM

Campus phone system replacement project update

Campus phone system replacement project update

Phone system prioritization and timelines As UMBC continues remote and hybrid work for the Summer and Fall, we wanted to provide an update about the status and priorities of the campus phone...

Posted: June 25, 2021, 1:11 PM

Groups & gradebook enhancements planned for Ultra in July

Improved functionality for groups support larger enrollments

The groups tool in Ultra has been redesigned for the July update to improve overall performance, particularly for large courses. This redesign includes functionality to make it easier to find...

Posted: June 25, 2021, 9:18 AM

“Part-Time Job” Impersonation Job Scam

Prof. Sonnenschein does NOT want to hire you

The Division of Information Technology (DoIT) has received reports of another job scam similar to several seen over the past several months.  Below is the most recent example of this scam with the...

Posted: June 23, 2021, 12:42 PM