Leslie Schichtel Buchanan
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Protect yourself against phishing attacks
Phishing attacks continue to pose threats to health care and education institutions in particular. Learn how to recognize and protect yourself from phishing. Read MoreSep 28, 2015
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Vanderbilt community qualifies for Dell savings in September
Vanderbilt employees qualify for savings through the Dell University program in September. Read MoreSep 15, 2015
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Lutz wins CIO Award
John Lutz, vice chancellor for information technology at Vanderbilt, has been honored by the "Nashville Business Journal" as one of Middle Tennessee’s top CIOs, the journal announced Sept. 2. Read MoreSep 2, 2015
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Sprint to perform maintenance Aug. 31
Sprint will perform maintenance on its 3G and LTE networks in the Nashville area on Aug. 31 from 1 to 5 a.m. During this timeframe, service will be interrupted in each cell one at a time. As a result, Sprint voice and data services may be degraded or unavailable intermittently during maintenance. Read MoreAug 27, 2015
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New phone billing rates in effect as of July 1
In accordance with the FY16 operating budget guidelines, Vanderbilt IT phone line and voicemail rates will change beginning this month. Read MoreJul 3, 2015
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Vanderbilt employees and students qualify for savings through Dell
Dell is offering a free 32” LG TV to students and employees who spend at least $699.99 on a personal computer. Read MoreJun 19, 2015
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VU community to dial full 10 digits for local calls beginning July 15
Starting July 15, members of the Vanderbilt community will need to dial full 10-digit numbers when making calls to local off-campus numbers. Five-digit dialing will still be in effect for on-campus calls. Read MoreJun 17, 2015
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Customers to receive credits for some Lync long-distance calls made in April
During April, Vanderbilt IT experienced an issue with the termination of some Lync long-distance calls that resulted in overcharges. Customers who were incorrectly charged will receive their appropriate credits in May. Read MoreMay 28, 2015
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Lync users enjoy new features, cloud technology with updated 2013 client
Mobile applications, cloud technology and Skype federation are some of the benefits of Lync 2013, recently deployed by Vanderbilt IT. Read MoreApr 29, 2015
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Protect yourself from phishing scams during tax season
In light of the large number of phishing breaches across the nation this past year, Vanderbilt IT would like to raise awareness about phishing during tax season. Read MoreApr 1, 2015
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New Vanderbilt IT team to upgrade classroom technologies, offer support and training
Vanderbilt IT has formed a new Audio/Visual Design and Support Team to raise all classrooms to today's digital standards and offer support, training and day-to-day repairs. Read MoreMar 27, 2015
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Update on website service outage
Certain Vanderbilt departmental websites and Web services have been experiencing an outage since Feb. 24. Some websites have been restored to normal operations, and VUIT is working with Web administrators and departments to restore the remaining sites. Read MoreFeb 26, 2015
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What you need to know about 10-digit dialing, coming to Nashville Feb. 28
Beginning Feb. 28, all local phone providers will require phone users in Middle Tennessee to dial the entire 10-digit phone number when making local calls. Learn more about how this change will affect the Vanderbilt community. Read MoreFeb 25, 2015
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Make note of security issues in new Outlook iOS and Android app
Vanderbilt IT would like to raise the community’s awareness about security issues with the new Outlook application for iOS and Android devices launched by Microsoft in January. Read MoreFeb 16, 2015
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OAK retired; Blackboard now 21 times faster
Following Vanderbilt IT's migration of OAK to Blackboard-managed hosting in December, the OAK name has been retired. The tool is now called Blackboard and boasts much faster speeds and a more modern environment. Read MoreFeb 9, 2015
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EDUCAUSE resources available to faculty, staff and students at no cost
All Vanderbilt faculty, staff and students are eligible to access the resources of the EDUCAUSE Center for Analysis and Research at no cost through Vanderbilt’s institutional subscription. Read MoreFeb 6, 2015
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Vanderbilt IT to heighten protection against malware, spyware, viruses, more
Beginning Feb. 4, Vanderbilt IT will increase safeguards against malware, spyware and viruses, along with phishing sites and sites containing inappropriate material. Read MoreFeb 4, 2015
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Vanderbilt clinical workstations getting major upgrade
Clinical workstations throughout Vanderbilt University Medical Center will undergo an expansive upgrade early this year. Vanderbilt IT is entering into an operating lease with Dell Inc. to replace a significant number of clinical workstations located throughout VUMC’s hospitals and clinics. Read MoreJan 22, 2015
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Protect yourself against phishing attacks
In light of a nationwide warning against phishing attacks on human resource systems, the recent Sony security breach, and a number of on-campus accounts being compromised in November, Vanderbilt IT has compiled some useful information about phishing. Read MoreJan 20, 2015
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Save an extra 17 percent on Dell PCs and tablets
Vanderbilt faculty, staff, students, alumni and their family members can save an additional 17 percent on select PC and tablet purchases of $299.99 or more between Jan. 23-30. Read MoreJan 12, 2015