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2026 Mileage Reimbursement Rate Update

Dear Campus Community, Effective January 1, 2026, the mileage reimbursement rate for authorized business use of Privately Owned Vehicles (POV) has increased to $0.725 per mile.    Please note...

Posted: January 6, 2026, 1:19 PM

All About Tables - USM January Accessibility Newsletter

Sponsored by the USM Kirwan Center for Academic Innovation

The January issue of the USM Digital Accessibility Newsletter is now available. Here's what's inside: Why Tables Matter Quick Fix Guide for Tables & Data Tools & Tactics: Tables...

Posted: January 2, 2026, 1:29 PM

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December HPCF Newsletter

Hi everyone, First I want to congratulate everyone for making it to the end of the semester, and a special congratulations to our new graduates! Second, happy holidays! I hope whatever you do...

Posted: December 23, 2025, 2:26 PM

Scheduled Downtime Complete

To all chip users, The DoIT Research Computing Team has completed the downtime scheduled for today. Over the course of the downtime, the team was able to put into place headnode software...

Posted: December 18, 2025, 11:08 PM

DoIT Student Digital Stories: Joshua Cheeks

Congratulations on Joshua's graduation!

Follow Joshua's story as he shares how connections made at DoIT have shaped his career aspirations. Discover the impact of friendships and networking in his journey towards becoming a...

Posted: December 18, 2025, 8:58 AM

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All About Images & Alt Text - USM December Accessibility Newsletter

Sponsored by the USM Kirwan Center for Academic Innovation

The December issue of the USM Digital Accessibility Newsletter is now available. Here's what's inside: Why Alt Text Matters Quick Fix Guide: Images & Alt Text Tools & Tactics: Alt...

Posted: December 17, 2025, 12:37 PM

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Eugene Ferguson’s Journey Behind the Camera

DoIT's graduating student success story

Congratulations to DoIT New Media Studio student employee, Eugene Ferguson! He will be graduating with his Bachelors degree in Information Systems Major on December 18, 2025.  Check out his DoIT...

Posted: December 16, 2025, 4:04 PM

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