Go-live Migration Metric update

Dear Howard University Student, We are now a month into the University’s transition from Google to Microsoft 365! We are extremely excited to announce that the ongoing migration process has been very successful, ahead of schedule, and over 9000 Students have been successfully migrated. To ensure that this success continues, we are highlighting available migration resources. Please refer to these resources to receive the most up-to-date migration information and guidance.

Go-live Migration Metric update

Dear Howard University Student,

We are now a month into the University’s transition from Google to Microsoft 365! We are extremely excited to announce that the ongoing migration process has been very successful, ahead of schedule, and over 9000 Students have been successfully migrated.

To ensure that this success continues, we are highlighting available migration resources. Please refer to these resources to receive the most up-to-date migration information and guidance.

Introducing IT Governance Council at Howard University

Dear Howard University Community, Enterprise Technology Services has launched its IT Governance Council framework. This significant step enhances our technology management and ensures close alignment of all projects with Howard University's strategic goals. What is an IT Governance Council? The IT Governance Council oversees, guides, and manages the University's IT projects to derive improved value from our investment in information technology.

Self Service Password Reset (SSPR) and MFA device Registration

Dear Howard University Community, We write to inform you about an upcoming change to our cybersecurity policy that will affect the self-service password reset (SSPR) and multifactor authentication (MFA) device registration processes. When will the change happen? Why is this change necessary?  Tomorrow, Wednesday, June 5, 2024, ETS will enhance the self-service password reset (SSPR) portal by requiring two methods of authentication when initiating a self-started password reset. 

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IT Governance Council

Project Update - Benefits and To-Do List

All current, active Howard students, regardless of level, are in scope. New incoming students will already have Microsoft 365 access. This excludes graduating seniors and Alumni. 

This exciting transition will enhance your academic experience by providing substantial mailbox storage capacity, advanced security measures, a comprehensive suite of productivity tools, and seamless integration with other Microsoft applications. You can now look forward to better organization and management of emails, increased protection of your account and sensitive information, enriched collaboration, and a smooth and efficient user experience. Check out the M365 Benefits One-pager for more tips and benefits!  

Microsoft 365 Migration – Project Update

As previously announced, the university will implement Microsoft 365 for students (except graduating seniors), specifically OneDrive for file storage and Outlook for email, for this upcoming school year during the Summer of 2024. 
 
We have concluded the testing pilot activities and the stakeholder interviews as part of the project activities. Thank you to those who have taken the time to participate and provide feedback on these two critical milestones.