Technology News Archive

Marshall University’s Information Technology Department’s continued partnership with Eduroam, a WiFi authentication service, allows Marshall students, faculty and staff to access wireless networks from other participating institutions while they are off-campus.  Eduroam is available at more than 12,000 locations worldwide, including more than 450 colleges and universities. In addition, it provides high speed roaming to over 69 countries.  If you

Marshall faculty, students, and staff have seen a recent upswing in the number of phishing emails received recently.  Brooke Griffin, reporter for The Parthenon, recently interviewed IT staff.  Read the article here.

As of 5:00 pm, we have completed Public Safety, Sorrell Maintenance Building, The Child Development Academy and the DewCo building.  We will begin the Weisberg Engineering Laboratories next. The majority of the campus WiFi is functioning normally but there are still a few Access Points we have to replace.  Many of the common areas within the

The WiFi restoration is continuing to move along steadily.  As of Noon today the Joan C. Edwards Performing Arts Center, the Rec Center, Gullickson Hall, Chris Cline Athletic Complex and Prichard Hall have all been brought back online.  Crews are currently working in Public Safety and Sorrell Maintenance Building.  We will be focusing on the

MU WiFi is back up and functioning normally!  We apologize for the inconvenience.  If you encounter WiFi problems contact MUIT service desk, itservicedesk@marshall.edu, 304-696-3200.

Marshall University Wireless Network services for the Huntington and Regional Campuses are currently offline. The current issue was reported earlier this morning.  IT staff and management are working alongside Cisco, our wireless vendor, to resolve what is reported to be a technical issue in their product. We do not have an estimate at this time

Interested in how cyber security affects you? On Tuesday, October 17th, and Thursday, October 19th, from 11a.m.-1p.m. each day, Marshall University’s Information Technology (IT) division will be hosting the Hackers for Charity student group for a National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM) table in the lobby of the first floor of the Drinko Library and

  West Virginia Makes Festival- October 6th, 2017 The Robert C. Byrd Institute (RBCI) will be hosting this year’s Fourth Annual West Virginia Makes Festival on Marshall University’s Memorial Student Center Plaza, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., this Friday, October 6th, 2017.  This Festival is a celebration of the ingenuity and creativity of makers statewide

The Marshall University Information Technology (IT) department is participating in National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM) to raise awareness of Cyber Security issues. Throughout the month of October, Marshall IT will be sharing information from the national campaign on Twitter, their website and through newsletter articles.     “This is the fifth year in which

One issue has been flagged regarding some email accounts are no longer able to send messages using the mail app.  If you experience these problems please visit the Apple Support Page.