MSU IT’s Educational Technology Department is excited to announce that applications are now open for the AT&T Excellence in Teaching with Technology Awards. These annual awards celebrate the innovative uses of instructional technology to enhance student success in any courses at MSU and honor the dedicated educators behind these achievements. Read Full Article →
MSU IT’s Educational Technology Department is excited to announce that applications are now open for the AT&T Excellence in Teaching with Technology Awards. These annual awards celebrate the innovative uses of instructional technology to enhance student success in any courses at MSU and honor the dedicated educators behind these achievements. Read Full Article →
Get ready for the fall semester with two free workshops from MSU IT designed to help you confidently navigate the technology tools you’ll use at MSU. Both workshops are free and open to all MSU students.
Navigating Your MSU Courses: D2L Brightspace Basics for Students
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Learn how to navigate D2L Brightspace, access course materials, submit assignments and stay organized throughout the semester. Read Full Article →
In data-intensive research, effective methods for accessing, organizing, and sharing information are critical to powering scientific discovery. A Michigan State University IT student employee is doing just that, bringing technical expertise directly into the research lab to help researchers work more efficiently and collaboratively.
Dong Duong, a member of MSU IT’s Research Cyberinfrastructure team, recently presented his work at the University Undergraduate Research and Arts Forum (UURAF). Read Full Article →
Join us August 27–28 for the 2026 Fall Educator Seminars, your chance to explore tools and strategies, gain insights, and connect with fellow educators ahead of the new semester.
Visit the Fall Educator Seminars SharePoint Page to explore the seminar lineup and register.
Whether you’re new to MSU or looking to expand your expertise, this fully virtual event offers no-cost, high-impact webinars designed to help you and your students succeed. Read Full Article →
Michigan State University Information Technology is partnering with MSU Procurement to introduce an updated IT Readiness process to provide clearer guidance when purchasing or using IT hardware, software, and services.
This update is designed to improve the campus experience by helping staff more easily determine what steps, if any, are required before proceeding with an IT purchase. Read Full Article →
MSU IT’s recent move to the Angell Building is already paying off. One clear example is being close to FlexHub, a centralized inventory and warehouse model that is helping staff get equipment faster, work more efficiently, and better support the university.
Not long ago, IT equipment was stored in different places across campus, with uneven processes for tracking, access, and storage. Read Full Article →
Over the past year, Michigan State University completed an important technology upgrade that most people never saw, but many are already benefiting from.
Michigan State University Information Technology (MSU IT) recently finished a campus-wide update to its network security systems. Older technology was replaced with a modern platform designed to better protect university data and provide faster, more reliable connections. Read Full Article →
Summer is a surprisingly busy time of year for MSU IT. With fewer classes in session, teams across campus are advancing projects that strengthen core systems, support teaching and learning, and improve the daily technology experiences for students, faculty, and staff.Â
The work highlighted here represents some of the larger efforts underway this summer and is not a complete list. Read Full Article →
Michigan State University has earned Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 2 for its Regulated Research Enclave (RRE), marking a major step forward in protecting regulated research data and expanding opportunities for federally funded projects.
Validated through a Certified Third-Party Assessment Organization, the certification confirms that MSU’s RRE meets U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) requirements for handling Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), enabling researchers to compete for projects that require advanced cybersecurity safeguards. Read Full Article →
Co-sponsored by the Broad College of Business, the College of Education, and MSU IT, this virtual workshop series offers practical strategies and guidance to help you build more accessible courses so all students can succeed.
Sessions are held Fridays from 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. and include expert guidance, hands-on learning, and time for questions. Read Full Article →
Every Spartan has a duty to protect personal and institutional data. Stay cyber secure.
