2025 CIT Conference highlights innovation and change

Provost Ani Yazedjian presents the keynote, "Resisting the Urge to Resist Change" to the 2025 CIT conference attendees

The annual Continuous Improvement in Technology (CIT) Conference brought together the Illinois State University information technology (IT) community to discuss new developments, share best practices, and celebrate achievements from the past year. The event, held in the State Farm Hall of Business (SFHB) on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, featured a series of presentations, networking opportunities,

Love is in the (AI)R

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As Valentine’s Day approaches, cybercriminals are taking advantage of the season to launch romance scams alongside traditional phishing attacks. Universities are prime targets, with scammers focusing on students, faculty, and staff. These scams can now use artificial intelligence (AI) to produce profiles, deepfake images, and voice cloning to build trust and manipulate victims.

Illinois State launches Redbird AI-AIDE to empower faculty and staff with AI tools

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Illinois State is launching a program designed to help faculty and instructional staff explore the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in their professional roles. The first cohort of Redbird AI-AIDE (Artificial Intelligence Advancing Innovation and Discovery in Education) will begin in spring of 2025.