Recent updates from VCU Technology Services blogshttps://tech.vcu.edu/https://blogs.vcu.edu/zoom/2026/08/12/new-minimum-client-version-to-address-security-threat/https://blogs.vcu.edu/zoom/2026/08/12/new-minimum-client-version-to-address-security-threat/A newly identified software vulnerability potentially allows a meeting attendee to perform remote code execution on vulnerable versions of Zoom. This vulnerability impacts Zoom Wor…Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:12:35 GMThttps://blogs.vcu.edu/learning-systems/2026/08/10/instructure-canvas-live-events/https://blogs.vcu.edu/learning-systems/2026/08/10/instructure-canvas-live-events/Educators looking to upgrade your digital classroom, there’s one thing we all need to succeed: a reliable network of peers. Instructure is excited to invite you to Instructure Live…Mon, 10 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMThttps://blogs.vcu.edu/zoom/2026/08/07/zooms-new-look-coming-aug-10/https://blogs.vcu.edu/zoom/2026/08/07/zooms-new-look-coming-aug-10/As noted in an earlier post, Zoom’s web interface is being updated for users worldwide. At VCU, we’ll be moving to the new look on August 10 to give everyone a chance to familiariz…Fri, 07 Aug 2026 13:33:01 GMThttps://blogs.vcu.edu/learning-systems/2026/08/04/beginning-of-semester-reminders-fall-2026/https://blogs.vcu.edu/learning-systems/2026/08/04/beginning-of-semester-reminders-fall-2026/Greetings Faculty and Staff, Welcome back! To ensure a smooth start to the upcoming semester, please review the following important reminders. For questions, email lsrequest@vcu.ed…Tue, 04 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMThttps://blogs.vcu.edu/phishing/2026/08/03/phishing-alert-fake-google-account-verification-emails-targeting-vcu-accounts-with-malicious-google-form-link/https://blogs.vcu.edu/phishing/2026/08/03/phishing-alert-fake-google-account-verification-emails-targeting-vcu-accounts-with-malicious-google-form-link/We are currently seeing a wave of phishing emails sent from compromised VCU accounts. These messages claim your account will be suspended or deleted unless you “verify” it through…Mon, 03 Aug 2026 19:46:13 GMThttps://blogs.vcu.edu/classroomtechnology/2026/07/30/whats-new-with-top-hat-elevating-engagement-and-efficiency-with-ai/https://blogs.vcu.edu/classroomtechnology/2026/07/30/whats-new-with-top-hat-elevating-engagement-and-efficiency-with-ai/Top Hat will be hosting several sessions for VCU faculty to help start off the Fall semester! Details below. What’s New With Top Hat: Elevating Engagement and Efficiency with AIThu…Thu, 30 Jul 2026 00:58:48 GMThttps://blogs.vcu.edu/learning-systems/2026/07/29/canvas-feature-updates-july-2026/https://blogs.vcu.edu/learning-systems/2026/07/29/canvas-feature-updates-july-2026/Navigation – Navigation Links in Account Production Environment Availability: 7/18/2026 Sub-Account Admins can add links to the account, course and user navigation menus, and instr…Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:57:57 GMThttps://blogs.vcu.edu/learning-systems/2026/07/29/canvas-feature-updates-june-2026/https://blogs.vcu.edu/learning-systems/2026/07/29/canvas-feature-updates-june-2026/New Quizzes – Improved Quiz Accommodation Tray Production Environment Availability: 6/3/2026 The quiz accommodation tray in New Quizzes has been redesigned for clarity and ease of…Wed, 29 Jul 2026 11:28:26 GMThttps://blogs.vcu.edu/ai/2026/07/28/risks-of-share-link-features-in-ai-chatbots/https://blogs.vcu.edu/ai/2026/07/28/risks-of-share-link-features-in-ai-chatbots/Shared conversations from major AI platforms using the “anyone with the link can view” option are being indexed by public search engines like Google, according to recent reports. W…Tue, 28 Jul 2026 14:37:28 GMThttps://blogs.vcu.edu/phishing/2026/07/28/more-fake-it-text-messages-targeting-vcu-users-7-28-2026/https://blogs.vcu.edu/phishing/2026/07/28/more-fake-it-text-messages-targeting-vcu-users-7-28-2026/There is a another phisher with the phone number (1-202-300-0772) that is texting users and threatening to shut down user’s email accounts. We’ve seen this attack previously (https…Tue, 28 Jul 2026 10:14:42 GMThttps://blogs.vcu.edu/learning-systems/2026/07/28/voicethread-training-august-2026/https://blogs.vcu.edu/learning-systems/2026/07/28/voicethread-training-august-2026/Join VoiceThread for their free workshops! If you are new to VoiceThread or just want some new ideas, this interactive and hands-on explorations is just what you need. All sessions…Tue, 28 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMThttps://blogs.vcu.edu/classroomtechnology/2026/07/13/central-classroom-aspect-ratio-update/https://blogs.vcu.edu/classroomtechnology/2026/07/13/central-classroom-aspect-ratio-update/On July 14, 2026 the Media Support Services Classroom Support team will begin updating our standard projection format for the Podium PC from 16:10 to 16:9 in the central classrooms…Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:33:31 GMThttps://blogs.vcu.edu/ai/2026/07/10/delete-and-temporary-chat-now-available-in-vcu-gemini/https://blogs.vcu.edu/ai/2026/07/10/delete-and-temporary-chat-now-available-in-vcu-gemini/Google has updated Gemini within VCU’s licensed environment, introducing new features that allow users to delete specific chats and work in “Temporary Chat” mode. These features en…Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:51:05 GMThttps://blogs.vcu.edu/drgee/2026/07/09/google-updates-recap-july-2026/https://blogs.vcu.edu/drgee/2026/07/09/google-updates-recap-july-2026/This month brings several highly requested features: You can now delete chats in Gemini and use temporary chats, accessing delegated accounts in the Gmail mobile app, more custom c…Thu, 09 Jul 2026 19:20:31 GMThttps://blogs.vcu.edu/cio/2026/06/30/june-2026-cio-update/https://blogs.vcu.edu/cio/2026/06/30/june-2026-cio-update/As we end Fiscal Year ’26 and prepare for the upcoming Fall semester, I’d like to share some information regarding a couple of key infrastructure improvements. Reliable network con…Tue, 30 Jun 2026 19:36:00 GMThttps://blogs.vcu.edu/learning-systems/2026/06/30/respondus-training-july-2026/https://blogs.vcu.edu/learning-systems/2026/06/30/respondus-training-july-2026/Join these expert-led training to learn best practices and get your questions answered. LockDown Browser and Respondus Monitor: Protect the Integrity of Online Tests Dates: July…Tue, 30 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMThttps://blogs.vcu.edu/phishing/2026/06/25/fake-it-text-messages-targeting-vcu-users-6-25-2026/https://blogs.vcu.edu/phishing/2026/06/25/fake-it-text-messages-targeting-vcu-users-6-25-2026/There is a phisher with the phone number (1-680-223-5968) that is texting users and threatening to shut down user’s email accounts. Please be aware this is a scam. If you responded…Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:52:58 GMThttps://blogs.vcu.edu/drgee/2026/06/10/google-updates-recap-june-2026/https://blogs.vcu.edu/drgee/2026/06/10/google-updates-recap-june-2026/Google has brought several new features and improvements such as additional capabilities and improved syncing in NotebookLM, an improved flow for admitting guests in Google Meet, i…Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:30:00 GMThttps://blogs.vcu.edu/zoom/2026/06/03/zoom-gets-a-new-look/https://blogs.vcu.edu/zoom/2026/06/03/zoom-gets-a-new-look/On August 10, the familiar Zoom web interface will be replaced with a redesigned, “simplified” version. You can give the new look a test drive today by clicking on the “Try new exp…Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:08:33 GMThttps://blogs.vcu.edu/classroomtechnology/2026/05/29/sign-in-with-email-and-dont-forget-to-sign-out/https://blogs.vcu.edu/classroomtechnology/2026/05/29/sign-in-with-email-and-dont-forget-to-sign-out/This summer the VCU Instructional Computing Services team will be transitioning ALL centrally-managed classroom computers to a new endpoint management platform called Microsoft Int…Fri, 29 May 2026 20:23:04 GMT