The Ithacan

Editorial: Crash during registration could have been avoided

November 16, 2017

Having more time tickets — having more than two a day or having more days of registration — is the best solution, given the current system.

DIIS remodels and renames itself as Information Technology

By Malick Mercier, Contributing Writer • October 24, 2017

Digital Instruction and Information Services department at Ithaca College has renamed itself to Information Technology.

Phishing email attacks attempt to scam IC community

By Sam Haut, Staff Writer • February 24, 2017

The Ithaca College Office of Digital Instruction and Information Services has fielded a relatively unsophisticated phishing scam that resulted in the largest number of compromised email accounts it has...

Ithaca College DIIS sets deadlines for network upgrades

By Kyle Arnold, Assistant News Editor • August 31, 2016

With a new vision and staff, Ithaca College’s Digital Instruction and Information Services plans to upgrade key parts of the college’s wireless internet service by May 2017, completing an overhaul of the system which began last fall.

Ithaca College names interim chief information officer

By Sophia Tulp, News Editor • June 27, 2016

David Weil, director of engagement and implementation for Digital Instruction and Information Services, has been named interim associate vice president of DIIS and chief information officer at Ithaca College.

Ithaca College chief information officer to leave in July

By Mary Ford, Senior Writer • June 23, 2016

Keith “Mac” McIntosh, associate vice president of Digital Instruction and Information Services and chief information officer, has accepted a position as vice president and chief information officer at the University of Richmond in Virginia.

Ithaca College network issues bring down website

By Kyle Arnold, Assistant News Editor • March 15, 2016

McIntosh said there is more maintenance that needs to be scheduled in the coming weeks. According to an announcement from Apogee, Ithaca College’s Internet provider, on March 14, more maintenance is scheduled from March 14 to 18 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Ithaca College administration debriefs staff after cuts

By Ana Borruto, Staff Writer • March 9, 2016

Fifty-nine staff positions were cut in 29 departments at Ithaca College since August 2013 through the workforce analysis initiative.

Ithaca College allows students of different sex to be roommates

By Elena Piech, Staff Writer • February 23, 2016

Ithaca College recently announced its new open-housing policy, allowing students to select roommates regardless of sex or gender.

ITS restructuring brings Ithaca College into modern era

By Sophia Tulp, Staff Writer • October 21, 2015

This occurrence and others inspired Roberts to take the lead in forming an initial Campus Wireless Working Group in collaboration with Information Technology Services. The group assessed the needs of the campus for better Wi-Fi connection, and the yearlong installation of 1,000 additional access points across campus, a project which cost $2.3 million, is complete as of Sept. 9.