Starting July 1st, 2025, classic Teams will be unavailable to use as mentioned in the documentation at: Teams Classic End of Availability. Users will not be able to dismiss the blocking message or use the classic Teams app. To avoid any business continuity issues, you must upgrade to new Teams or use Teams on the web…
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OIT is aware that several faculty & staff members across campus have received text messages from an individual claiming to be “Dr. Stuart R. Bell.” Please be aware that these messages are phishing attempts designed to deceive and potentially harm recipients. What You Need to Do: Reporting Links: Your vigilance and prompt reporting are crucial…
In this latest edition of We Are IT, we recognize the vital work of Will Largin, Systems Administrator for the University of Alabama Police Department (UAPD) and Public Safety. Having worked with the Office of Information Technology (OIT) in various capacities for several years, Largin discussed his technical journey, efforts toward campus safety, and the…
To better align with standard practices and after working closely with UA’s data governance administrator, the Information Classification Policy is being renamed to the Data and Information Classification Policy. The classifications are also changing. UA will classify all data and information into four categories: Unrestricted, Campus Use Only, Sensitive, and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). Each…
The University of Alabama is making significant strides in advancing its High Performance Computing Center (HPC) and Data Center. As of April 25, 2025, the Office of Information Technology (OIT) and the Office of Research & Economic Development (ORED) have been actively involved in several key initiatives to ensure the successful development and implementation of…
Exciting changes are happening at OIT! We are thrilled to introduce two dynamic new teams that have recently joined our Office of Information Technology. These groups are bringing fresh perspectives and innovative solutions to enhance our services and support across campus. Read on to learn more about how these new additions are driving forward our…
Zoom is currently experiencing an outage. The disruption began around 2:00 CDT. Zoom’s status page and main website are also down. OIT will be monitoring for updates.
