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This fall, William & Mary launched a pilot of ChatGPT Edu, providing select faculty and staff with access to OpenAI’s enterprise-grade artificial intelligence to support learning, research and operations.

In honor of Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), William & Mary is proud to unveil its latest initiatives aimed at enhancing digital accessibility for all members of its community. By implementing cutting-edge accessibility features that support visual, hearing, motor and cognitive impairments, the university is ensuring usability of its digital platforms and demonstrating leading efforts in accessibility among educational institutions.

Earth Day, celebrated annually on April 22nd, serves as a reminder of our collective responsibility to protect our planet. This year, William & Mary is taking significant strides towards sustainability with its Year of the Environment initiative, underscoring the university's commitment to environmental stewardship. Among the many efforts being made, the contributions of W&M IT are particularly noteworthy.

Jeff Jolly, who has worked in information technology at William & Mary for 24 years, is this year’s winner of the Duke Award for exceptional service.

William & Mary Information Technology has teamed up with the Studio for Teaching & Learning Innovation (STLI) to launch a brand new Virtual Reality Lab in Boswell Hall, Room 240. This new space is representative of a dynamic partnership between the IT department and STLI, both supporting academic innovation and the growing W&M eSports program.

Internships are a critical aspect of a William & Mary education. No matter what a student is majoring in, so much can be learned by gaining real-world work experience. W&M Information Technology has a long-standing tradition of welcoming student workers and incorporating them into our overall strategy of providing a reliable, flexible, and secure technological environment that enables swift and skilled solutions for rapidly changing needs.

Part of W&M Information Technology’s mission is to develop and nurture meaningful relationships and collaborations on campus and beyond. Our work would not be possible without the partnerships we have across campus, and so many of our colleagues deserve a thank you and a (virtual) fist bump!

William & Mary Information Technology has completed a Wi-Fi expansion project in Kaplan Arena, the home of Tribe Athletics and the venue for many high-visibility events, such as the Charter Day ceremony and new student orientation. The project aims to enhance the digital experience of the campus community and visitors by providing reliable and fast wireless internet access in the arena.

William & Mary Information Technology is comprised of intelligent and hardworking individuals who exemplify the university’s core values of belonging and respect. Our “Did You Know?” series gives us the opportunity to shine a spotlight on members of our team and introduce others to their work, as well as the unique things that make them tick.

Part of W&M Information Technology’s mission is to develop and nurture meaningful relationships and collaborations on campus and beyond. Our work would not be possible without the partnerships we have across campus, and so many of our colleagues deserve a thank you and a (virtual) fist bump!

Internships are a critical aspect of a William & Mary education. No matter what a student is majoring in, so much can be learned by gaining real-world work experience. W&M Information Technology has a long-standing tradition of welcoming student workers and incorporating them into our overall strategy of providing a reliable, flexible, and secure technological environment that enables swift and skilled solutions for rapidly changing needs.

The first-ever recipient of the CIO Award for Excellence is Anna Jordan. Anna was presented with the award during the Evening for Excellence on April 18, 2024. Learn more about Anna in the Q&A below.

Part of W&M Information Technology’s mission is to develop and nurture meaningful relationships and collaborations on campus and beyond. Our work would not be possible without the partnerships we have across campus, and so many of our colleagues deserve a thank you and a (virtual) fist bump!

William & Mary Information Technology has recently added Windows Autopilot technology to loaner computers throughout campus. Autopilot is a service that pre-configures computers so that they are ready to be used right out of the box.

William & Mary Information Technology is comprised of intelligent and hardworking individuals who exemplify the university’s core values of belonging and respect. Our “Did You Know?” series gives us the opportunity to shine a spotlight on members of our team and introduce others to their work, as well as the unique things that make them tick.

Did you know William & Mary Information Technology manages a Service Status webpage to inform the campus community of how the systems are functioning on campus? The site provides visitors with a clear view of the status for each IT service, and will even send you a notification when the services you use the most are down.

"My communications internship with IT solidified my interest in a communications career. Through my internship, I realized my love for solving complex challenges through strategic communications and my interest in identifying authentic ways for organizations to connect with priority audiences."

A project that began over 12 years ago to upgrade, reinforce and modernize the data center has now been realized.

W&M IT’s team of experts work around the clock to keep our community safe online.

W&M Information Technology recently implemented Amazon CloudFront, a content delivery network (CDN) operated by Amazon Web Services that allows W&M to securely deliver data, videos, applications and APIs to website visitors across the globe with low latency and high transfer speeds.

William & Mary Information Technology is comprised of intelligent and hardworking individuals who exemplify the university’s core values of belonging and respect. Our “Did You Know?” series gives us the opportunity to shine a spotlight on members of our team and introduce others to their work, as well as the unique things that make them tick.

William & Mary Information Technology is comprised of intelligent and hardworking individuals who exemplify the university’s core values of belonging and respect. Our “Did You Know?” series gives us the opportunity to shine a spotlight on members of our team and introduce others to their work, as well as the unique things that make them tick.

"I learned so much from this internship that I still apply to my career today. I was able to work on problem solving for clients and using resources like Google to my advantage. I still think of this experience as truly invaluable as it taught me so much about working with technology and different people."

William & Mary Information Technology is thrilled to welcome Andrew Crawford as the university’s new Deputy Chief Information Officer. Crawford joins W&M from Christopher Newport University, where he has served as CIO since 2016.

"My internship with W&M IT taught me to take something that is complex and detailed and make it accessible to all. This is the biggest resource that translates to my life now because that is what I do in my job."

Part of W&M Information Technology’s mission is to develop and nurture meaningful relationships and collaborations on campus and beyond. Our work would not be possible without the partnerships we have across campus, and so many of our colleagues deserve a thank you and a (virtual) fist bump!

Samantha Bell is W&M IT’s Administrative & Fiscal Coordinator, among so many other things. She is also a business owner, wife to her high school sweetheart, survivor of a tumultuous childhood and the current Mrs. Williamsburg.

This spring W&M IT announced a university technology project to move from local storage (H: drives) to Microsoft OneDrive.

Chief Technology Officer Corinne Picataggi aims to empower the community to use technology and be successful 

"Without W&M IT, my graduate program, and experience working with ITPIR (now known as the Global Research Institute), I would not be at my current position at Microsoft. Without these experiences, I may have landed at a less technical job doing work I am not as passionate about."

William & Mary Information Technology is comprised of intelligent and hardworking individuals who exemplify the university’s core values of belonging and respect. Our “Did You Know?” series gives us the opportunity to shine a spotlight on members of our team and introduce others to their work, as well as the unique things that make them tick.

Part of W&M IT's mission is to develop and nurture meaningful relationships and collaborations on campus and beyond. Our work would not be possible without the partnerships we have across campus, and so many of our colleagues deserve a thank you and a (virtual) fist bump!

In February, William & Mary Information Technology will bid farewell to longtime leader and friend of the university, Berni Kenney.

Part of W&M IT's mission is to develop and nurture meaningful relationships and collaborations on campus and beyond. Our work would not be possible without the partnerships we have across campus, and so many of our colleagues deserve a thank you and a (virtual) fist bump!

W&M IT is comprised of intelligent and hardworking individuals who exemplify the university’s core values of belonging and respect. Our “Did You Know?” series gives us the opportunity to shine a spotlight on members of our team and introduce others to their work, as well as the unique things that make them tick.

"There are many aspects of my career in patient healthcare that mirror those in IT customer service, including strong interpersonal skills, effective communication of technical details, problem solving and doing this all as part of a team."

William & Mary Business Services & Organizational Excellence (BSOE) has teamed up with W&M Information Technology to find a way to use data-collection software to understand how our community uses campus buildings.

William & Mary Information Technology is comprised of intelligent and hardworking individuals who exemplify the university’s core values of belonging and respect. Our “Did You Know?” series gives us the opportunity to shine a spotlight on members of our team and introduce others to their work, as well as the unique things that make them tick.

Part of W&M IT's mission is to develop and nurture meaningful relationships and collaborations on campus and beyond. Our work would not be possible without the partnerships we have across campus, and so many of our colleagues deserve a thank you and a (virtual) fist bump!

Part of W&M IT's mission is to develop and nurture meaningful relationships and collaborations on campus and beyond. Our work would not be possible without the partnerships we have across campus, and so many of our colleagues deserve a thank you and a (virtual) fist bump!

W&M IT is comprised of intelligent and hardworking individuals who exemplify the university’s core values of belonging and respect. Our “Did You Know?” series gives us the opportunity to shine a spotlight on members of our team and introduce others to their work, as well as the unique things that make them tick.

W&M Information Technology’s Patty Herrera Cox and Nick Artime have been named Diversity Champions by the Office of Diversity & Inclusion.

While most undergraduates rely on the work of W&M IT in some way for their research projects, the students who rely most heavily on our team's expertise have been those involved with the Geospatial Evaluation and Observation Lab (geoLab).

Throughout the month of March, W&M Information Technology will be celebrating Women’s History Month by shining a spotlight on some of the ladies who keep the department and the university connected using the latest technology.

Throughout the month of March, W&M Information Technology will be celebrating Women’s History Month by shining a spotlight on some of the ladies who keep the department and the university connected using the latest technology.

Throughout the month of March, W&M Information Technology will be celebrating Women’s History Month by shining a spotlight on some of the ladies who keep the department and the university connected using the latest technology.

Throughout the month of March, W&M Information Technology will be celebrating Women’s History Month by shining a spotlight on some of the ladies who keep the department and the university connected using the latest technology.

Throughout the month of March, W&M Information Technology will be celebrating Women’s History Month by shining a spotlight on some of the ladies who keep the department and the university connected using the latest technology.

Throughout the month of March, W&M Information Technology will be celebrating Women’s History Month by shining a spotlight on some of the ladies who keep the department and the university connected using the latest technology.

Throughout the month of March, W&M Information Technology will be celebrating Women’s History Month by shining a spotlight on some of the ladies who keep the department and the university connected using the latest technology.

Throughout the month of March, W&M Information Technology will be celebrating Women’s History Month by shining a spotlight on some of the ladies who keep the department and the university connected using the latest technology.

Throughout the month of March, W&M Information Technology will be celebrating Women’s History Month by shining a spotlight on some of the ladies who keep the department and the university connected using the latest technology.

Throughout the month of March, W&M Information Technology will be celebrating Women’s History Month by shining a spotlight on some of the ladies who keep the department and the university connected using the latest technology.

The university?announced this?fall?that Barbara O. Forth would become William & Mary's inaugural Chief Data Officer.

The university has come together to build a new "one-stop shop" procurement system called buyW&M.

In recognition of exemplary values-driven leadership, four William & Mary faculty and staff members have been selected as the inaugural recipients of the Values in Action Award: Natoya Haskins Ph.D. ’11 (School of Education), Mariellynn Maurer '95 (Conference Services), Kathleen Mazzitti (Advancement) and Corinne Picataggi (Information Technology).

The new structure will provide strategic direction, align with our university values, and formalize IT’s integration in the larger campus community.

William & Mary’s Esports Training and Research Center will include a research lab and training facility designed to foster interdisciplinary collaborations around gaming.

The COVID dashboard allows for the university community to be aware of the most current information regarding testing and positive cases of students and employees.

Hosted virtually by W&M, the VASCAN 2020 conference brought together over 200 information security professionals from colleges and universities across Virginia.

William & Mary led a collaboration with universities throughout Virginia to develop a virtual tool to support the health and wellness of students, faculty and staff this fall.

Inventorying every space on William & Mary’s campus, and then applying physical distancing regulations onto new and converted instructional spaces, has taken cooperation from departments far and wide.

An interdisciplinary group of faculty, students, and staff has collaborated to bring esports to William & Mary.

In the face of ongoing challenges during the university’s virtual transition, IT staff have taken quick and proactive action to address technology needs.

Edward Aractingi has been selected as William & Mary’s next chief information officer and will begin at the university June 10.

Group videoconferencing typically comes with a suite of technical and administrative challenges. W&M IT is equipping campus spaces with user-friendly video and audio displays to connect students to alumni networks and opportunities.

Research Computing gave a boost to William & Mary’s geoLab team during its initial years. Now a Hadoop/Spark cluster allows the team to pursue even bigger projects.

Class registration at William & Mary has traditionally been problematic. This year, W&M IT used an emerging technology to pull off registration without a single hitch.

IT staff and student techs roamed the residence halls during the 2019 Freshman Move-In to help new students get connected to the Eduroam wireless network.

The reporting lines of several key areas at William & Mary shifted recently as part of a restructuring effort to create new collaborations and synergies across the university.

See how far we've come and where we're going with Duo, William & Mary’s two-factor authentication service.

DocuSign eliminates the need for redundant data entry and forms can be easily be routed to their final destination.

Congratulations to the recipients of the 2019 Employee Service Awards from Information Technology!

Luke Schwenke ’19, a Data Science major from Warren, Virginia, earned first place in the Intermediaries & Reinsurance Underwriters Association’s 2018 Scholars Program Essay Contest. His winning essay earned him a $10,000 top prize from the IRUA and publication in the most recent edition of their quarterly journal for insurance industry professionals, the Journal of Reinsurance.

William & Mary’s Board of Visitors approved a resolution to join a state-wide incentive to increase the number of Virginians earning computer science and related degrees.

Nathaniel Throckmorton was ruminating on the zero lower bound and had reached a point at which he needed William & Mary’s giant abacus.

W&M transitions to using Jamf on Mac products.

700 switches are being replaced across campus in order to improve the reliability of network traffic.

Women in W&M IT talk about their experiences working in the field of IT and at W&M.

W&M rolled out a security awareness training for campus in order to increase awareness and promote safe practices surrounding electronic security.

Internet-connected computing objects collectively known as smart home products have become increasingly popular with consumers. The systems provide a bridge between the digital and physical worlds, which is convenient for automation, but risky for security, a team of W&M researchers has found.

William & Mary honored sixteen IT department employees at the 2018 Service Awards ceremony on Wednesday, June 13.

Duo, a two-factor authentication system, will be employed at William & Mary to bring an extra layer of security to sensitive accounts.

It has been 20 years since November 1997 when W&M IT was officially formed. We spent the past month collecting memories and sharing stories about how IT has changed over the past 20 years.

Staff and faculty email has been migrating to the Office 365 Cloud, a move that will bring a new slew of web applications to utilize.

IT worked with the Office of Student Leadership Development to develop TribeLink, a new website that will help students keep track of their organizations and involvement on campus.

IT employees were recognized by W&M for their service to the university, with three celebrating 25 years at William & Mary.

With computing capacity expected to increase by 100 times in less than a decade, W&M Professor Gene Roche is contemplating a drastically changed job landscape and how education can better prepare the future workforce.

Stronger Wi-Fi connectivity has come to the Sunken Garden, providing more convenience to students.

W&M IT helped the School of Education launch a fully online, partially synchronous course program for the School of Ed's Educational Program Policy and Leadership (EPPL) program.

The Technology Support Center (TSC) has received an additional space for walk-in support in Jones 201, allowing for more efficient service.

From fixing issues with technology in the classroom to navigating through campus on a golf cart, working in Classroom Support is challenging but rewarding.

IT installs AV equipment at James Monroe's property, which is now owned by W&M.

W&M IT is currently in the process of improving the wireless network for optimal connectivity.

Fifteen IT staff members were recognized and celebrated for their dedication to the university over the years.

W&M IT is taking on a new role in construction projects on campus.

Not only has Maria Elena Pada (Mane) excelled at a variety of positions and departments, she has spent more than 20 years going the extra mile.

W&M IT's High Performance Computing (HPC) team provides the computing power, technical skill, and intellectual acumen to support research computing at W&M.

William & Mary is changing the way students and advisors map out plans for coursework with a new software called DegreeWorks.

W&M IT is providing guidance for the Massive Open Online Course planned for launch by W&M and the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.

Whether or not you realize it, IT works to keep things running smoothly every day in the lives of W&M students.

Thanks to support from W&M IT, the Undergraduate Admission Office will now read and share student applications digitally.

IT works behind the scenes at any broadcasted home athletic event. Take a look at what we do for a home football game.

Like a detective, you must find clues to keep your Inbox safe from phishing.

Suspicious emails in your Outlook Inbox over the break? Here is a behind-the-scenes look at the holiday phishing attack and advice on how to keep phishing at bay.

W&M laptops will help students in rural Ghana go to college.

What's all this maintenance about anyway? Unix Engineer, Dan Ewart, explains.