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Stellic Expands to Seven Colleges and Schools
Stellic, an online degree planning, management, and auditing tool, is replacing existing inefficient methods of degree auditing (spreadsheets, PDFs, forms, homegrown solutions, etc.) with a unified degree auditing platform across the Ithaca and Cornell Tech campuses. The project team is on track to complete initial implementation tasks in a total of seven colleges/schools by April 2026.
Videos Available from Emerging Tech Dialogues - The Future of Work II
Get inspired by the keynote panels, or learn more about strategies for change for yourself and your application, collaboration across campus, and stories from staff members who have rebooted their careers.
When it comes to IT updates, email rules the day
Insights gleaned from the Emerging Tech Dialogues breakout session: "Why Didn't Anyone Tell Me? The Future of Work Announcements."
IT Security Special Interest Group (SIG) Agenda for April
Cornell security liaisons, technical support providers, and those interested in learning more about security-related topics are invited to join the monthly IT Security SIG meeting on Wednesday, April 8, from 10:30am-12pm ET. This month there will be presentations on the search for an AppSpider replacement, Tenable vulnerability management, and what's new at Identity Management (IDM).
Report Phish and Other Suspicious Email Using Outlook and Gmail Tools
To reduce risk and simplify reporting, Cornell is updating how the community flags suspicious email.
Important Updates to Microsoft Copilot Chat (Basic)
Beginning April 15, 2026, Microsoft will no longer incorporate Copilot Chat (basic) in Microsoft Office, Excel, OneNote, and PowerPoint apps. This change affects the online and desktop versions of these apps. The stand-alone Microsoft Copilot Chat remains accessible to the Cornell community.
New Role, New Department, New Phone
A few simple best practices help employees navigate RingCentral phone changes as they shift roles or responsibilities, keeping transitions smooth while protecting Cornell’s data and budget.
Before Deadline: Cornell’s Web Accessibility Readiness
A new federal rule is raising the bar for digital accessibility, Cornell is prepared, thanks to a broad community effort led by the Web Accessibility Team.
Cornell Retires PhishAlarm as Community Shifts to Built-in Email Reporting Tools
PhishAlarm will be phased out starting May 29, 2026. Its success paved the way for a smooth transition to Outlook and Gmail’s built‑in reporting tools, where community vigilance remains essential in protecting university resources.
Focus on Change: Why is Change so Hard?
Understanding why shifts in an organization feel difficult is the first step toward making it easier to accept and embrace a change.