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Progress in Motion: Sites Digital Accessibility Update

Celebrating campus wins and keeping the momentum strong!

Thank you to everyone involved in our website remediation process! This is a team effort that is actively making our websites easier for everyone to use. Thanks to the hard work of webmasters and...

Posted: August 27, 2026, 10:00 PM

August 25th chip and RRStor Downtime Completed

To all chip users, The downtime for the chip cluster scheduled for August 25th has been successfully completed, and the cluster is now back online and accessible. We appreciate your patience...

Posted: August 25, 2026, 4:42 PM

6 Tips for Troubleshooting Common Ally Errors

Ally flagged it. What to do when guidance isn’t enough

Blackboard Ally is one of the most useful tools in your course accessibility toolkit. It scans your content, flags potential barriers, and offers step-by-step guidance for fixing them. However, ...

Posted: August 25, 2026, 2:12 PM

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Meet the 2026–27 UMBC Analytics Mini Grant Recipients

Six projects turning UMBC data into action

To help UMBC turn data into action across teaching, faculty support, and administrative operations, the Division of Information Technology and Office of the Provost have selected six projects for...

Posted: August 25, 2026, 12:55 PM

The Retriever's Guide to Cybersecurity: Seven Scams to Avoid

Protecting your digital identity, one paw print at a time.

Retrievers, listen up — here are seven cyber scams you do not want to fall for this academic year. Random Duo Push Notifications If you didn’t just try to log in, do not hit accept....

Posted: August 25, 2026, 8:45 AM

REMINDER: chip Downtime Scheduled for August 25th

To all chip users, This is a reminder that on Tuesday August 25th, the chip cluster will be inaccessible from 0830ET - 1800ET for storage optimization and module system updates. Please refer...

Posted: August 25, 2026, 8:01 AM

Stay Connected: Your Guide to UMBC Wireless Networks

Retriever Home or Eduroam? Finding Your Perfect Connection

To ensure the best possible connectivity experience on campus, the Division of Information Technology (DoIT) recommends two primary wireless networks tailored to your needs. 1. Retriever Home...

Posted: August 20, 2026, 3:20 PM

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[Online Insights] 4 Strategies to Reduce Student Anxiety at the Start

The first five minutes matter in your online course

Picture a student logging into your course for the first time. They see a homepage with six modules, a syllabus buried two folders deep, and no indication of where to start. So they click around....

Posted: August 20, 2026, 2:30 PM

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Mind the Gap: 6 Accessibility Features to Improve Your Ally Score

How to scan, fix, and improve your Blackboard files easily.

You just finished uploading a PDF - a syllabus, lecture notes, or a set of slides exported for printing. It looks fine to you, but how does it perform for a student relying on a screen reader?...

Posted: August 18, 2026, 1:28 PM

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