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Canvas Vendor Security Incident — May 2026

May 4, 2026
At the University of Texas at Austin, IT Alerts and Outages shares the most current information on technology outages and service interruptions, helping the campus community stay informed about system impacts and status updates.

ET Talk Podcast: Episode 9 - Driving UT Forward, Creating Student Connection, Care, and Community

April 30, 2026
Welcome to another episode of the ET Talk Podcast. Join in as we listen to our host, Cole Camplese, Vice President of Technology and CIO as he pulls back the curtain on the technology that touches nearly every part of campus life. Each episode will feature honest conversations about what we are building, why we are building it, and how it supports students, faculty, and staff. The goal is simple: transparency, connection, and visibility into the work happening behind the scenes.
Cole Camplese; FY25-26 Administrator of the Year

The Senate of College Councils Honors Cole Camplese

April 28, 2026
The Senate of College Councils recognizes Cole Camplese, Vice President for Technology and Chief Information Officer at The University of Texas at Austin, as the FY25-26 Administrator of the Year for his outstanding contributions to student-centered technology initiatives across campus.

Enterprise Technology Launches Program to Accelerate Secure Research at UT Austin

April 27, 2026
Enterprise Technology (ET) is partnering with the Office of the Vice President for Research and the Information Security Office to establish the Controlled Research Support Program (CRSP), a university-wide initiative that brings together the infrastructure, expertise, and operational support researchers need to pursue federally sponsored work involving sensitive and controlled data.

ET Talk Podcast: Episode 8 - Driving UT Forward, Foundational Technologies

April 23, 2026
Welcome to another episode of the ET Talk Podcast. Join in as we listen to our host, Cole Camplese, Vice President of Technology and CIO as he pulls back the curtain on the technology that touches nearly every part of campus life. Each episode will feature honest conversations about what we are building, why we are building it, and how it supports students, faculty, and staff. The goal is simple: transparency, connection, and visibility into the work happening behind the scenes.

ET Talk Podcast: Episode 7 - Driving UT Forward, Building Enterprise Systems for Change

April 16, 2026
Welcome to another episode of the ET Talk Podcast. Join in as we listen to our host, Cole Camplese, Vice President of Technology and CIO as he pulls back the curtain on the technology that touches nearly every part of campus life. Each episode will feature honest conversations about what we are building, why we are building it, and how it supports students, faculty, and staff. The goal is simple: transparency, connection, and visibility into the work happening behind the scenes.

March 2026 CIO Updates

April 7, 2026
The CIO updates provide an overview of the accomplishments and ongoing efforts within Enterprise Technology, highlighting key projects, services, and initiatives to communicate their value and impact to University leaders and stakeholders

ET Talk Podcast: Episode 6 - Digital Accessibility, Infrastructure Rather Than Request

April 2, 2026
Welcome to another episode of the ET Talk Podcast. Join in as we listen to our host, Cole Camplese, Vice President of Technology and CIO as he pulls back the curtain on the technology that touches nearly every part of campus life. Each episode will feature honest conversations about what we are building, why we are building it, and how it supports students, faculty, and staff. The goal is simple: transparency, connection, and visibility into the work happening behind the scenes.

ET Talk Podcast: Episode 5 - Digital Accessibility

March 24, 2026
Welcome to another episode of the ET Talk Podcast. Join in as we listen to our host, Cole Camplese, Vice President of Technology and CIO as he pulls back the curtain on the technology that touches nearly every part of campus life. Each episode will feature honest conversations about what we are building, why we are building it, and how it supports students, faculty, and staff. The goal is simple: transparency, connection, and visibility into the work happening behind the scenes.
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Canva for Campus Expands to Faculty and Staff

March 17, 2026
The University is expanding access to Canva with the launch of faculty and staff licensing. Canva for Campus is a campus‑wide, premium design platform that supports students, and now faculty, and staff in creating professional, accessible, and on‑brand content.