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Transforming Dentistry: School of Dentistry Enhances Patient Care with New Digital Tools

school of dentistry faculty member teaching a student how to read imaging on a screen
The University of Minnesota School of Dentistry (SoD) is advancing its digital capabilities this summer to improve education and pa

Google Workspace's recent pop-up on data management

Google logo above University's block M next to text reading "Google Workspace's Recent pop-up on Data Management"
OverviewRecently, Google Workspace released a pop-up aimed at upcoming graduates to offer data retention strategies. The pop-up’s headline is “Graduating soon?

Google AI Pro add-on for Gemini is now available

Gemini: Google AI Pro add-on now available
We are pleased to announce the availability of Google AI Pro add-on licenses for University faculty and staff.

Streamlining transitions: CFANS introduces automated offboarding intelligence

St. Paul Campus, Home of CFANS
The College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences (CFANS) is transforming how it manages staff transitions.

Advanced Operations Center: new milestones reached

Advanced Operations Center
The Advanced Operations Center is a purpose-built 32,000 square foot facility for one of the University of Minnesota’s primary network hub and future enterprise data center

Digital accessibility director Khaled Musa honored with president’s award

Outstanding Service Award: Khaled Musa
Khaled Musa, director of the Office for Digital Accessibility, is among this year’s

Phishing - Fake Canvas Login Page

Security Notice Active Phishing Targeting UMN
The University of Minnesota is experiencing an ongoing phishing campaign.

Keep yourself safe after the Canvas outage

Canvas: Info and steps to keep yourself safe
Is Canvas fully operational now? Instructure has informed us that Canvas is fully operational.

Microsoft is retiring Publisher in October 2026

Update: Microsoft Publisher Retirement October 2026
Microsoft will be retiring the Publisher product line in October 2026.

New Canvas Course Site and Kaltura Media Retention Standards

Left side shows gold block with an M beside the text "New Deletion Timeline for Course Sites and Media Files"
Retention standards for Canvas course sites and Kaltura MediaSpace content will be implemented on April 15, 2026.

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