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Managed Software Center Available for College-Owned Macs

Tags: Updates | Security

On February 13, we will deploy the Managed Software Center to all College-owned Macs. Mac users will now be able to install and update software from a trusted location without needing to contact a service technician. Read More


macOS 10.12 Sierra Now Available for College-Owned Macs

Tags: Updates

macOS 10.12 Sierra is now approved for use with College-owned Macs that are bound to the Wheaton domain. Read More


Phishing Alert | “Athletics Shaving Survey for Market Study”How to Spot a Phishing Attempt

Tags: Phishing Attempts

Some student athletes recently received an email claiming to be a shaving survey for student athletes. The email prompts the recipient to follow a hyperlink to complete the survey. Read More


Windows 10 Available for College-Owned Computers

Tags: Updates

We're beginning to transition College-owned Windows computers to Windows 10 to ensure application compatibility and system security. Read More


Cognos Analytics Launching January 27

Tags: Upgrades

On January 27, we are upgrading to Cognos Analytics, the newest version of IBM’s reporting tool. Read More


New Security Setting for Mobile Devices

Tags: Security

If you access your Wheaton College email from a personally-owned mobile device, you will be required to have a passcode, PIN, or Touch ID. Read More


Meet-Me Option Removal from Campus Phones

Tags: VOIP Phones

This update to VOIP phones will remove a defunct phone softkey that was previously used to initiate Meet-Me conference calls. Read More


Password Expiration Extension and Account Lock-Out Changes

Tags: Security

On January 30, the new password and account security settings announced in December 2016 will take effect for faculty and staff network accounts. Passwords will expire every year rather than every six months. Read More


Qualtrics Research Suite Now Available

Tags: Updates

On January 9, Qualtrics Research Suite will be available to faculty, staff, and students. This cloud-based suite provides survey and data analysis tools. Read More


Wheaton Portal Unavailable During Maintenance

Tags: Updates | Maintenance

The Wheaton Portal will be unavailable from 11 PM on January 6 until 4 AM on January 7. During this time, we will install an update that contains fixes for known issues in the current version of the portal. Read More


Outlook Calendaring Policy - Faculty FAQ

Tags: Training | Updates

Since the initial announcement of the Campus Calendaring and Communication Policy, faculty members have asked a number of questions about the reasons for and impact of this policy. Read More


Doubling Our Bandwidth: Internet2 Comes to Wheaton College

Tags: Upgrades | Maintenance | Network

From 10 PM on January 3 until 1 AM on January 4, we will connect the campus network to Illinois Century Network as well as Internet2. Around 10 PM, there will be a brief network outage. This outage is expected to last for less than 30 minutes. Read More


Password Expiration Extended to One Year; New Mobile Device Security

Tags: Security

In late January into early February, you can expect some changes to the normal six-month routine of password changes for your Wheaton College accounts. Read More


LISTSERV: Improving Email Notifications

Tags: Upgrades

In January 2017, LISTSERV will come to Wheaton College. LISTSERV is a mailing list service that will replace the current system of email notifications. LISTSERV is being launched as part of the new Internal Digital Notification Policy. Read More


Maintenance on Emergency Messaging System

Tags: Maintenance

On December 19, the vendor who provides our emergency messaging system will perform routine infrastructure maintenance. Read More