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Open Source: Advancing Our Digital Commons
IT leaders are recognizing the benefits of a return to open strategies. CT asked Jack Suess, VP of IT and CIO at UMBC, for his views on returning to the digital commons of open source.
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AI Adoption Is Surging, but Infrastructure and Language Gaps Persist
Artificial intelligence may be spreading faster than previous waves of consumer tech, but a report from Microsoft's AI Economy Institute suggests its benefits are concentrating in a relatively small set of countries, with infrastructure and language emerging as major dividing lines.
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U.S. Department of Labor Defines 5 Key Areas of AI Literacy
The United States Department of Labor (DOL) has released a new AI Literacy Framework detailing key aspects of AI literacy as well as "delivery principles" for effective AI literacy training.
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Addressing the Cyber Skills Gap: Retention & Recruitment Secrets from Higher Education
Institutions are working to ensure the retention and recruitment of top cyber talent by continually investing in professional development, fostering collaborative work environments, and equipping teams with the latest tools available to protect and defend against threats.
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Digital Holistic Student Supports Initiative Aims to Improve How Colleges Use Technology to Support Students
A new Gates Foundation-funded project is bringing together a group of access-oriented institutions and nonprofit partners to study and improve the digital tools colleges and universities rely on to support students.
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Report: No Foolproof Method Exists for Detecting AI-Generated Media
Microsoft has released a new research report warning that no single technology can reliably distinguish AI-generated content from authentic media, and that deepening reliance on any one method risks misleading the public.
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Anthology Rebrands as Blackboard Following Financial Restructuring
Having completed the Chapter 11 bankruptcy process announced last fall, Anthology has rebranded as Blackboard, the company's core Teaching & Learning business.
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Anthropic's New AI Model Targets Coding, Enterprise Work
Anthropic has released Claude Opus 4.6, introducing a million-token context window and automated agent coordination features as the AI company seeks to expand beyond software development into broader enterprise applications.
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SharePoint Rolls Out Agentic AI Building and Governance Tools
Microsoft has announced a number of AI enhancements for its SharePoint collaboration platform, including a public preview of agentic building capabilities, a redesigned user experience, and expanded content governance tools.
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- The Quiet Phase-Out of POTS Lines and Its Impact on Campus Operations
  Many campus systems still rely on POTS lines as carrier support is ending. The impact often surfaces during inspections, outages, or renewals, when timing and options are limited. Join this webinar to understand what’s changing and how to plan ahead.
  Date: Mar. 11, 2026
  Time: 11:00 AM PT
  Sponsor: Ooma
- What Early Adopters Are Learning About AI in Student Services
  In this webcast, we'll present key findings from a recent Campus Technology survey to learn how colleges are adopting AI, what the most common applications are, and where institutions are seeing the best return on investment. In addition, we'll hear from panelists who have moved from proof of concept to operational deployment, learn how they built internal buy-in along the way, and gain a realistic picture of where to begin, what to prioritize, and what mistakes to avoid.
  Date: Mar. 26, 2026
  Time: 11:00 AM PT
  Sponsor: Comm100
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- Beyond Compliance: Building a Culture of Accessibility in Higher Education
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- The AI Threat: Protecting Higher Education from AI-Generated Email Attacks
  Sponsor: Abnormal AI
- Securing the Future of Education: A CISO Fireside Chat with St. Petersburg College
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- Flexible, Scalable, and Cost-Effective: Modernize Your Infrastructure with NaaS
  Sponsor: Lumen
- Unifying The University of Connecticut: How Atlassian Transformed Campus Collaboration
  Sponsors: Atlassian and Carahsoft
- Realizing the Full Promise and Potential of AI in Higher Education
  Sponsor: Cloudflare
- Top 10 GLBA Pitfalls That Could Cost You Title IV Funding
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- AI in Action: How Texas A&M Built a Secure and Scalable AI Strategy
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- Ransomware Up, Resources Down: The Perfect Storm of Cybersecurity in Higher Ed
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- Why Cross-Skilling Is the Order of the Day in Higher Education IT
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