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New Version of Blogs at UMass Available May 16

May 10, 2012

Blogs at UMass Amherst will be unavailable on Wednesday, May 16 from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. while the Office of Information Technologies (OIT) upgrades WordPress, our blogging software.

The new version of Blogs at UMass Amherst comes with many new features, including a drag-and-drop file uploader, a more compact look for the dashboard, and a design that displays on small-screen devices (e.g., iPads and smartphones). Blogs at UMass: What's New in WordPress 3.3

Students: Update Your Contact Information & Other End-of-Semester Reminders

May 1, 2012

​As the semester comes to a close, we’d like to share a few technology reminders to help you plan for the summer and beyond.

Update Your Contact Information in SPIRE
Make sure the University knows how to reach you. Add your cell phone number and non-UMass address in SPIRE. Learn how.

Update on Problems with UMASS-SECURE1X

April 27, 2012

The Office of Information Technologies (OIT) has been working to resolve problems with UMASS-SECURE1X wireless network. As a result of work completed this week, we believe users will experience improved network connections and performance while using UMASS-SECURE1X.

In the the coming weeks, our staff and vendors will continue to evaluate network performance and make adjustments as necessary.

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