Purdue Information Technology Newsroom
Here you can find the latest news about Purdue IT services and events. For outage information, visit our critical services dashboard.
Latest from the Newsroom
April `26
Purdue to transition to Apps Anywhere for remote software access
April 29, 2026This summer, Purdue University will transition from Cisco Software Remote (Citrix) to Apps Anywhere as its primary platform for remote access to Purdue licensed software.
Submit special use cases for shared Zoom accounts to Purdue IT
April 24, 2026As Purdue IT continues planning the transition from shared Zoom accounts, staff are collecting special use cases where a shared account is still required.
Brightspace Innovation Grant powers cross-campus service desk onboarding and collaboration
April 24, 2026A new Brightspace onboarding course developed through a Brightspace Innovation Grant is strengthening how Purdue prepares student workers for success in IT Service Desk roles—while showcasing the impact of thoughtful, cross-campus collaboration.
Purdue IT plans to consolidate regional Active Directory domains in summer 2026
April 15, 2026Purdue currently operates multiple regional Active Directory (AD) domains (e.g., PFW, PNW, Purdue Online), which has led to duplicated effort, inconsistent policies and increased administrative overhead. This project will consolidate those regional domains into a single, centralized enterprise Active Directory (BoilerAD) while maintaining required functionality for regional and business-specific needs.
Microsoft removes in-app Copilot Chat features for non-licensed users
April 03, 2026Microsoft announced that, effective April 15, 2026, Copilot Chat users will no longer be able to access Copilot directly in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote.
New email sending limits for Purdue students
April 02, 2026To combat the number of phishing emails, Purdue IT has lowered the email sending limits for student accounts. This impacts students at Purdue’s locations in West Lafayette and Indianapolis as well as Purdue Fort Wayne and Purdue Northwest.
March `26
Upcoming Changes to Zoom authentication at Purdue
March 23, 2026Due to security enhancements, all Purdue Zoom multi-factor authentication will be transitioned to Purdue’s Single Sign-On (SSO) in April.
Transition to Microsoft MFA: Hardware tokens and VPN access
March 16, 2026Starting May 29, 2026, Purdue will migrate from Duo to Microsoft Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) for accessing Purdue Single-Sign-On (SSO) and Purdue VPN services. Action is required by those who currently use hardware tokens to authenticate as well as those who use Duo to authenticate to VPN services.
Potential connectivity issues with Eduroam wi-fi network at Purdue Fort Wayne
March 16, 2026Purdue IT has discovered an issue that may impact how some users connect to the Eduroam wi-fi network at Purdue Fort Wayne. Specifically, this impacts users who access the network with their "@purdue.edu" credentials.
February `26
Microsoft Multi-Factor Authentication to replace Duo Mobile
February 27, 2026On May 29, 2026, Purdue will adopt Microsoft Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) for all university accounts systemwide.
January `26
Zoom AI Companion meeting summaries now available
January 30, 2026Zoom AI Companion meeting summaries are now available. To start using this feature, users will need to enable it in their personal Zoom settings.
LSoft web portal outage planned for Jan. 17 Listserv system upgrade
January 16, 2026On Saturday, January 17, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. ET, Purdue IT Messaging will upgrade the Listserv system to version 17.5, which will result in a brief outage, expected to last less than two hours.
Guide to IT resources for spring 2026
January 12, 2026As the semester begins, it’s a good time for a refresher on Purdue IT support and services, and to brush up on cybersecurity awareness.
New phone? Lost phone? Your step-by-step guide to reconnecting with Purdue services
January 06, 2026Whether you just purchased a new phone or have lost your phone, setting up two-factor authentication for Purdue Login with Duo, or the Microsoft Authenticator App for email and Microsoft products for is vital to connecting to many of the tools and services needed at Purdue.