Weekly Tech Update: May 4, 2026
Welcome to the weekly newsletter dedicated to everything IT! Newsy, fun, informational—get your quick digest of tech content and then go about your day. Check for updates here every Monday.
Weekly Tech Update: May 4, 2026
Welcome to the weekly newsletter dedicated to everything IT! Newsy, fun, informational—get your quick digest of tech content and then go about your day. Check for updates here every Monday.
May the Fourth be with you! Here are this week’s reminders and announcements.
Make it so: The Next Generation Data Architecture is coming to Miami
IT Services is boldly embarking on a journey to modernize Miami’s data and analytics infrastructure, and we are inviting you to join us.
As of May 1, 2026, we are launching a new project: The Next Generation Data Architecture. The reason for this project is twofold: Miami needs to remove dependencies on Oracle products, including Oracle Analytic Services (OAS); and we also want to lay the foundation to support a data strategy that will help the institution rise to the challenges of the current economic and academic landscape.
Read more about our burgeoning journey.
Informational: McGraw Hill Data Breach - Things to Know
You may have heard about a recent data breach involving a limited amount of McGraw Hill data accessed from a Salesforce-hosted webpage. Although we don’t believe any Miami institutional data was part of this breach, it is possible that individuals within the Miami community may interact with McGraw Hill.
Read more about the breach and what you can do to safeguard your data.
NEXT WEEK: ShredFest 2026 also Includes Battery and Print Cartridge Recycling
We hope you will join us and take part in ShredFest 2026. ShredFest is your opportunity to bring confidential office and personal documents for secure, on-site shredding at the various Miami campuses.
Middletown
Monday, May 11, 9 to 11 a.m.
Johnston Hall parking lot
Hamilton
Monday, May 11, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Schwarm Hall parking lot
Oxford
Tuesday, May 12, 12 to 4 p.m.
Cook Field, outside Pulley Tower
Once again this year, at every ShredFest location, we will have receptacles for you to bring in your old household batteries, printer cartridges, and small electronic waste items for proper disposal. Acceptable electronic waste includes items such as chargers, cell phones, and small to medium-sized electronic devices.