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⚠️ COMMUNITY NOTICE: You may have seen national news coverage of a major cybersecurity breach involving Canvas, the learning management system used by thousands of colleges and universities across the country.

✅ We want to reassure the UHart community that this breach does not affect us. The University of Hartford uses Blackboard as our learning management system, not Canvas.

🔒Your course data, grades, communications, and personal information in Blackboard are secure.

For more information on data privacy and Blackboard, visit the Blackboard Trust Center.

Past Updates

What’s New in Blackboard:

May 2026

New Groups Management Experience – Faster, cleaner group creation and management with improved sorting, enrollment options, and performance in large courses.
Discussion Second Due Dates in Gradebook – Secondary discussion deadlines now appear in Gradebook views for easier tracking and grading awareness.
Group Filter Carries into Flexible Grading – Group filters now remain active when moving from Gradebook to Flexible Grading.
Resized Accommodations Icon – Smaller, more consistent accommodations icon across Blackboard.
White Space Improvements in Documents – Cleaner document layouts with better readability and reduced unnecessary spacing.
Improved Course Switcher Search – Search courses by name or course ID directly from the Course Switcher for faster navigation.