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The scheduled maintenance has been completed.

The scheduled maintenance has been completed.

The scheduled maintenance has been completed.

Graduation is a pivotal moment for students, marking the successful completion of their academic journey. Ensuring that all graduation requirements are met is a crucial task for university staff, but it can be a daunting and time-consuming process. At the University of Pittsburgh, an innovative approach was taken to simplify and expedite this process, thanks to the collaboration between the Academic Records Office and Pitt Digital.

The scheduled maintenance has been completed.

The scheduled maintenance has been completed.

The Setting:Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday, and Giving Tuesday are all happening in the next week. Freshly recovered from their Thanksgiving food coma, people are logging on or heading out to take advantage of great deals on gifts for their kids, partners, friends, and family.

Since its rollout in November 2022, OpenAI’s ChatGPT has sparked widespread discussions about its potential impact on education and learning. Recognizing its growing use in academic settings, Pitt IT developed PittGPT, a version tailored specifically for the Pitt community.

Joseph Yun, a research professor of electrical engineering and an architect of PittGPT, said that the university did this because tech companies, like OpenAI, charge a large amount for their enterprise-designed versions.

Microsoft has fully resolved the issue and restored service for all users. Pitt IT continues to monitor services closely. If you encounter any issues with Outlook, please call the Technology Help Desk at +1-412-624-4357 (HELP).

The scheduled maintenance has been completed.

After a lengthy delay, the Department of Defense published its final Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program rule on October 15, 2024. 

The service provider has taken steps to mitigate the issue. Full service has been restored.

As Thanksgiving rolls around, it's natural to start reflecting on all the things we’re grateful for, including the tech that helps us get through life a little easier. Whether it’s powering through late-night study sessions, connecting with family and friends, or just saving time, some standout tools make being a student, faculty, or staff member at Pitt that much better.

The scheduled maintenance has been completed.

The scheduled maintenance has been completed.

Pitt IT has taken steps to resolve the issue and restore full service. We continue to monitor Wi-Fi service closely and will post additional updates to status.pitt.edu as needed. If you encounter any Wi-Fi issues, please report them to the Technology Help Desk at +1-412-624-HELP (4357) so that we can take immediate action to address them.

Pitt IT has taken steps to resolve the issue that affected Canvas, DocuSign, and Tableau earlier today. Full service has been restored. Pitt IT continues to monitor all services and will post additional updates to status.pitt.edu as needed. If you encounter any issues with these or other services, please report them to the Technology Help Desk at +1-412-624-HELP (4357).

Qualtrics reports that it has resolved the issue and restored full service.

It was revealed that 183,754,481 records belonging to Pure Incubation Ventures have been put up for sale on a hacking forum.

November is National Career Development Month, making it the perfect time to focus on building your professional skills and connections. As you reflect on your career, it’s important to adopt a holistic perspective.

Pitt IT has taken steps to resolve the issue that affected network service on the second floor of the University’s Public Safety building. Full service has been restored.

The scheduled maintenance has been completed.

The scheduled maintenance has been completed.

The scheduled maintenance has been completed.