In May 2016, ITS deployed Proofpoint, an email protection system that improved our capability to filter malicious email and protect against phishing campaigns. In June, ITS will be migrating to a new email protection system, Office 365 Advanced Threat Protection, which will further improve our filtering capability as part of a larger set of security initiatives that we will be deploying over the coming year.

Because we’re changing service providers, you may notice some minor changes in email messages that you receive, like the formatting of link protection and blocked website notices. The core functionality, however, will remain the same.

Here are some examples of what the changes will look like:

Existing link protection text (URLDefense):

New link protection text (SafeLinks):

Existing malicious website protection message:

New malicious website protection message:

As we finalize the dates for these changes, additional information will be posted on the ITS website and on Twitter (@DrakeITServices). Please contact me with any questions or concerns.

— Peter Lundstedt, ITS

Shop online 24/7 for summer course materials, as well as great Drake merchandise, at www.drake.bkstr.com. For your convenience, the University Bookstore has resumed a modified in-store pick-up process. Call the number posted on the Bookstore’s front door, and we will set your order outside the door. In-store pick up is available weekdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Store visitors may park in the Olmsted Center parking lot. As a reminder, Bulldog Bucks can be used for online shopping.

— Katie Wilz, University Bookstore

In the fall of 2019, 954 first year and transfer students took part in the Sexual Assault Prevention for Undergraduates online course.  We had a 93% completion rate for undergraduates.

The surveys from this course allow us to see how students view the topic of sexual assault prevention and gives feedback on the value students see in the course.  According to the survey, 80% of students agreed that this course helped them identify characteristics of healthy and unhealthy relationships.  78% reported that the course increased confidence in their ability to intervene when they witness a concerning behavior.

A notable statistic from this survey was that 93% of undergraduates felt that Drake University offered good resources for students going through difficult times. This course helped students increase their awareness of support resources and reporting options. The pre-course survey indicated that 64% knew how to report a sexual assault on campus and  the post-course survey increased to 82% knowing how to report a sexual assault.

Additionally, 641 graduate students completed the course Sexual Assault Prevention for Graduates with an 86% completion rate. The survey indicates that these students increased their overall knowledge of sexual assault prevention by 15%. Other notable increases included recognizing relationship abuse from 74% in the pre-course survey to 95% post-course. Students also increased knowledge of understanding Title IX from 63% pre-course to 86% post-course. 90% of graduate students felt that Drake offers good support to those going through difficult times.

Our partnership with Everfi will continue over the next three years as we continue to establish programming across campus that supports the healthy majority and develops a strong positive culture on campus.

This year we are excited to add the Everfi, Equity and Inclusion module to our Bulldog Foundations classes. This well designed and engaging course will allow students an additional opportunity to have conversations related to Drake’s commitment to equity and inclusion.

For more information or a full copy of the Everfi Impact Report please contact Lynne Cornelius, violence prevention coordinator, at lynne.cornelius@drake.edu.

— Lynne Cornelius, Violence Prevention & Programming

Cowles Library has partnered with libraries throughout the state to allow the Drake community to return library items at 35 participating libraries across Iowa. This statewide initiative was created to help those living far from campus due to the pandemic. This service will be offered through May 31, 2020. Learn more.

— Leslie Noble, Cowles Library

All Staff Council is pleased to congratulate and welcome its newest members:

Governance Committee: Bridget Arrasmith, Chris Bass, Donita Greenough, Leslie Noble

Recognition Committee: Erin Bell, Teresa Downs

Special Events/Community Service: Kevin Saunders, Sydni Jennings, Lynne Cornelius, Mariah Mohler

Special Interest: Lori Richman, Rashmee Virmani, Megan Franklin

Chair Elect: Andy Verlengia

For more information on All Staff Council and its current members, visit drake.edu/asc/.

— Michelle Huggins, Facilities Planning & Management

Bb Annotate is a new tool in Blackboard Learn for inline assignment grading that will be available starting May 25. Bb Annotate replaces the New Box View integration. Bb Annotate offers new features for instructors to provide customizable feedback to students including a sidebar summary view, freehand drawing tools, and various color selections.

Migration Timeline
The file migration from New Box View to Bb Annotate will begin starting on May 25and could take several hours to days to complete depending on the number of files that need to be migrated. This ensures all older documents also use the same inline grading system and that no data is lost during the transition.

Existing Grading
All pre-existing annotations created through New Box View will be migrated and visible in Bb Annotate. If a user is actively annotating a file using New Box View during the migration, the file will not migrate to Bb Annotate until the user has completed that session. Upon loading the submission file again, it will display in the Bb Annotate viewer. User will be able to delete annotations as well as add new comments to any existing comment created using New Box View.

Mobile App Compatibility
Bb Annotate will work with the Blackboard Instructor app, but not the Blackboard app. Students should access their assignment submission through a web browser to see annotations.

More Information
The links provided below is where you can find all relevant information about inline assignment grading with Bb Annotate.

• Bb Annotate Instructor Help Page
• Bb Annotate Student Help Page
• Adding a Score and Feedback to Blackboard Assignments (How-to)

— Karly Good, ITS