The University technology fund provides new standard computers to faculty and staff after a specified number of years. Each year, OIT and Purchasing review the current standard configuration of our computers and adjust according to performance, functionality, and the latest product catalogs from our vendors. We are making several changes to the standards effective June 1, 2025.
The following are the standard computers for FY26: Continue reading New Standard Computer Models for Employees
What do you do when you inherit mountains of paper files—some dating back more than a decade—and limited physical space to store them? For SMU’s College Access Programs, the answer was clear: digitize, modernize, and make that data work harder. Continue reading College Access Programs Harness AdminImages for Efficient Document Management
Please be aware that Copyleaks will be replacing Turnitin for plagiarism detection at SMU. With Turnitin being discontinued in less than two weeks, we encourage everyone using Canvas to make this switch before Turnitin’s cutoff on May 31, 2025.
Like Turnitin, Copyleaks allows Continue reading Turnitin to be discontinued soon. Be ready with Copyleaks.
Calendar delegation in Microsoft Outlook enables employees to manage meetings and events for leaders across campus. For decades, Microsoft used a protocol called MAPI to synchronize calendars across various clients, devices, and delegates. However, around 2015, Microsoft introduced a new protocol for calendar delegation called REST, which Microsoft enabled as the default protocol in 2022.
Since the change in 2022, Continue reading Understanding Calendar Delegation in Microsoft Outlook Due to Recent Changes
In keeping our commitment to safety for every Mustang, a recent project involved the testing, repair, replacement, and new installations of our “blue light” emergency telephones. These devices are a critical part of our safety and security infrastructure, allowing anyone on campus to quickly contact emergency services with the push of a button. Continue reading New Blue Light Phones Installed to Further Secure Our Campus
