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USC Division of IT partners with BoodleBox to expand responsible, sustainable AI access

USC Division of IT is expanding access to responsible AI tools across campus through a new partnership with BoodleBox.

Division of IT Strengthens Customer Service Through Strategic Insourcing Initiative

As USC's IT environment continues to evolve, Enterprise Application resources are now being brought back in-house to strengthen internal expertise, enhance service delivery, expand advanced application support and increase ownership of its systems.

AI Day at USC 2026

Join us on March 19, 2026 at the Russell House Student Union for AI Day at USC, a one-day, statewide showcase hosted by the USC Division of IT and Garnet AI Foundry highlighting how AI is reshaping learning, research, operations and innovation through keynotes, demos, strategy discussions and real-world campus use cases.

New Resource: Garnet AI Fluency 101

Garnet AI Fluency 101 gives the USC community a fast, ethical starting point for using generative AI with confidence. In just a few hours, you’ll build practical skills, explore USC’s prompt library and meet Aila—your always‑on learning assistant.

Division of IT boosts campus connectivity--and brings AI to the classroom

The Division of IT rolled out faster Wi-Fi and launched a new partnership with OpenAI--bringing ChatGPT Edu to all students and faculty for smarter, more connected learning this fall.

Be alert: Scams are on the rise

Scammers are stepping up their game -- and they're not holding back. From fake job offers and phony school supply sales to counterfeit football tickets, their tactics are evolving.

Next Step in IT Purchase Planning: Division of IT Launches Centralized Purchasing Portal

The IT Purchasing Portal will serve as a single point of entry for initiating, tracking, and managing IT purchase requests across all university units starting August 4, 2025.

Where Technology Meets Teaching: eLearning Services Shapes the Future of Learning

Discover how the eLearning Services team is transforming digital education by blending cutting-edge technology with personalized faculty support.

Update about Third Party Apps in USC Tenant

AI bots are joining Teams meetings to record, transcribe and prompt users to create "free" accounts--so resist the temptation, as they may collect more data than you expect.

Microsoft Highlights Division of IT in New Video

Microsoft spotlights the Division's role in driving innovation at USC.

First-Gen Filter Now Live in Dashboards

CarolinaAnalytics hits a milestone for student success.

Bongiorno Presents Updated Phishing Response System

Security Analyst Rhaynie Bongiorno '25 presented her Phishing Bot 3.0 project.

Classroom Utilization Dashboards Now Available

The Classroom Utilization project is a collaborative effort between Analytics & Data Governance (DoIT) and the Registrars at all USC system campuses.

New AI Tool Helps Boost Productivity

Microsoft Copilot is now available for licensing for USC faculty and staff, bringing AI-powered features to Microsoft 365 tools.

Division of Information Technology launches new IT Contracts database

The new database allows easy identification of IT contracts, as well as promotes efficiency and informed decision-making university-wide.

Garnet Bites program addresses food waste, food insecurity on campus

Thanks to a collaborative effort between the Office of the Provost, the Division of IT, Gamecock CommUnity Shop, the Office of Sustainability, Student Life and Carolina Food Co., Garnet Bites offers a solution that keeps food from the landfill and feeds students, faculty and staff for free.

Division of Information Technology to hire part-time student workers

The Division of Information Technology expands its classroom technology support on the Columbia campus with part-time student workers.

New cutting-edge research resource available

The Division of Information Technology announces the launch of Gartner Campus Access, a new research resource for faculty, staff and students.

Division of IT Launches AI Initiative with Microsoft 365 Copilot

On September 13 the Division of IT officially launched its new artificial intelligence initiative with the kickoff of Microsoft 365 Copilot, a collaborative initiative aimed at increasing productivity across campus.

Kelly Retires as Chief Data Officer

On June 20, the Division of Information Technology bid a fond farewell to Chief Data Officer, Dr. Mike Kelly, Ph.D., who was appointed to the strategic leadership role in 2014.


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