Pitt Information Technology

May 27, 2020 - 12:57pm

A New My Pitt and Pitt Mobile Launch This Summer

Pitt Information Technology is excited to announce that enhancements to My Pitt (my.pitt.edu) and the Pitt Mobile app launch this summer. The upgrades to both platforms not only modernize the look and feel with an intuitive and responsive user experiences, but also add a multitude of features.
April 2, 2020 - 9:45am

New Scam Sends Harmful USB Drives through the Mail

Pitt Information Technology is aware of a new scam in which hackers mail harmful USB devices to potential victims through the United States Postal Service or other delivery services.
April 1, 2020 - 11:07am

CourseWeb (Blackboard Learn) Maintenance This Weekend

CourseWeb (Blackboard Learn) will be unavailable beginning at midnight on Saturday, April 4, until noon ET on Sunday, April 5. This maintenance is necessary to maintain the stability and reliability of CourseWeb.
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March 27, 2020 - 11:38am

Etiquette and Best Practices for Zoom Meetings

Many in the University community are learning to host Zoom video conferences on the fly. Pitt IT has tips to ensure a positive experience for all participants.
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March 25, 2020 - 10:13am

Be Vigilant: Government Stimulus Checks Phishing Scams

As the federal government discusses the possibility of sending stimulus checks to Americans in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, scammers are already plotting ways to exploit the proposals. Pitt IT has tips for spotting such scams.
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March 25, 2020 - 10:00am

Take Cyber Security Seriously When Working Remotely

With most faculty, staff and students working and learning from home, Pitt IT shares what you can do to help maintain the security of Pitt's and your personal data, network, devices and services.
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March 20, 2020 - 10:18am

Using Zoom to Keep Remote Learning Personal

As classes move to a remote learning format, live video with interactive participation is one of the best ways for instructors and students alike to replicate the classroom experience. Pitt IT shares how Zoom is one of the best tools to help faculty do it.
a person browsing the Pittwire VPN page online
March 18, 2020 - 3:35pm

Remote Work: When to Use and When to Not Use PittNet VPN

Pitt Information Technology has guidance to help staff, faculty and students know when connecting to PittNet VPN—widely known as Pulse Secure—is necessary for their work and when it’s more efficient to skip the service.
February 19, 2020 - 11:05am

Keep up with Technology with Pitt IT Resources

Pitt Information Technology offers a variety of information resources on a number of topics like software and security to ensure you can take advantage of all the resources the University offers.
Volunteers working on the Pitt Day of Caring
January 29, 2020 - 11:20am

Putting the Fun in Fundraising

Over the years, changes at Pitt Information Technology have included department growth and new branding, but one thing that has remained constant is employee enthusiasm for the United Way campaign.