The rise of new generative AI tools, particularly ChatGPT, has created a lot of buzz. Google and Microsoft announced major changes to their search engines. Economists are predicting shifts in the workforce. And closer to home, colleges and universities are … Read more

Alexandra Corbett, a part-time data governance analyst at ITS, didn’t enter information technology the way you might expect. When she started, she was an undergraduate student studying philosophy and psychology. “Funny enough, I came into the job through the philosophy … Read more

Relief awaits all campus employees who have ever felt frustrated trying to understand their responsibilities for accessing or controlling access to University data and couldn’t figure out whom to ask or where to go for answers. For a professor using … Read more

ITS has hired Brenda Carpen as the department’s first Director of Project Portfolio & Change Management. Carpen’s first day in her new role for ITS was February 1. Carpen assumes this newly created position after serving as IT Project Manager … Read more

J. Michael Barker was selected as UNC-Chapel Hill’s Vice Chancellor for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer, effective February 1. Barker served as Interim Vice Chancellor for one year — from January 2019 through January 31, 2020. He has served … Read more

ITS has contributed to UNC-Chapel Hill’s Operational Excellence initiative that seeks to create a high-functioning administrative operation. Operational Excellence, which aims to identify efficiencies, cost avoidance and potential revenue sources to help fund the University’s strategic investments, began in fall … Read more

ITS Digital Services is preparing for a possible transition of hosting its web services from local servers to a cloud environment. The services that could transition to the cloud include web.unc.edu, sites.unc.edu and the University’s homepage (unc.edu). These WordPress services … Read more

ITS Digital Services is managing the volume of web.unc.edu sites to ensure only updated, accurate information is found on University sites. Web.unc.edu is a web publishing service that enables campus individuals to create their own website. The widespread availability of … Read more

ITS Digital Services has created and is piloting a new WordPress theme modeled after the redesigned unc.edu website. The UNC Modular Theme is for official University departments. The redesigned unc.edu website launched in February 2018. Representatives with several University departments … Read more

UNC-Chapel Hill now has a Digital Accessibility Office that will offer training, consulting and assessment services to make digital platforms and materials more accessible at the University. The Digital Accessibility Office (DAO) launched July 1 as a four-person team within … Read more

On Wednesday, January 30, Provost Robert A. Blouin announced that J. Michael Barker will serve as the Interim Vice Chancellor for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer, effective February 1. Mike has served in a variety of roles since joining … Read more

UNC-Chapel Hill is committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive environment that includes making its digital resources and services accessible to all users. The University’s goal is to provide proactive compliance with obligations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) … Read more