Svetla Sytch, the recently named assistant director of privacy and IT policy for U-M, brings a unique perspective on privacy and its role in higher education. “When I was growing up in communist Bulgaria, privacy was not a thing. Come to think of it, we did not even have a word for it,” she wrote recently in an… Read More »
The University of Michigan-Dearborn is at the cutting edge of talent management — the strategic approach to ensuring that the university has the right people, in the right positions, with the right skills to have high performance. Technology to support talent management ensures employees are engaged with the university through clear job descriptions, aligned with key goals through… Read More »
U-M faculty, instructors and staff will soon transition to a new online textbook and course material selection platform designed to personalize the process and promote more affordable alternatives for students. The site, operated by Barnes & Noble College (BNC), will launch Oct. 2 and replace the textbook data entry pages on Wolverine Access. The platform, developed with significant… Read More »
Have external collaborators, granting agencies, or vendor partners ever asked you for information about the university’s IT security posture? ITS Information Assurance has pulled together an overview of how we secure U-M into one document to help you answer those questions: U-M IT Security Posture (U-M login required)Note: IT security and compliance is a shared responsibility. This document… Read More »
ITS worked with Public Safety and Security, Student Life, University Human Resources, and other key campus groups to release a new feature in Wolverine Access that prompts students, faculty, and staff to review and update addresses, emergency contacts, and U-M Emergency Alert preferences. The information is used to locate individuals in case of an emergency, send notifications of… Read More »