ITS NEWS + UPDATES Get the latest information about your campus security, threats, and ways to keep safe, all in one place. May 26, 2026 ITS Expands WiFi Assessment to Cover More Campus Spaces Four months into the Campus WiFi Assessment Initiative, the team completed walkthroughs of more campus spaces and made minor configuration adjustments. Read More » May 18, 2026 New Campus VPN Authentication Experience for Highlanders Following a security enhancement on the campus Virtual Private Network (VPN), Highlanders are now required to authenticate their VPN access using Duo MFA’s secure options. Read More » May 15, 2026 ITS Sunsets The Loan2Learn Program and Provides Alternative Resources for Highlanders UCR's Loan2Learn program is ending in June 2026. Current users of the service will receive a notice from ITS via email with instructions on how to return their loaner device. In this article, ITS shares alternative resources for Highlanders who... Read More » May 07, 2026 Monitoring: Nationwide Security Breach Involving Canvas May 13 Update: Instructure, the maker of Canvas, has informed UCR that user credentials, grades, developer keys, and other core learning data were not compromised. UCR’s instance of Canvas is fully operational and secure to use. Read More » May 04, 2026 New Campus VPN Authentication Experience Starting in May On May 17, 2026, the campus Virtual Private Network (VPN) will undergo an enhancement that will require users to authenticate their access using Duo MFA’s secure options. Read More » April 29, 2026 Help Cultivate The Grove, UCR’s Secure AI Platform UCR has launched The Grove, a new secure campus platform with modern-edge agentic AI and campus data connectors. Early adopters will play a pivotal role in the development of this campus resource, which is designed to help Highlanders reclaim their... Read More » April 21, 2026 ITS Reports Steady Progress on The Campus WiFi Assessment Initiative The third month of the Campus WiFi Assessment Initiative concluded on a high note, with a key collaboration with Auxiliary Services. Read More » April 20, 2026 Get Ready to Meet The Grove, UCR’s Secure AI Platform UCR Information Technology Solutions is pleased to announce the April 29, 2026, soft launch of The Grove—a secure AI campus assistant designed to help you reclaim your time. Read More » View More News & Updates
