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It is a formidable goal , especially for a university with a 40-yearold history . “ From a technology perspective , the challenge is keeping the lights on while you ’ re changing the legacy ,” says Rankin . “ You always inherit a component of legacy technologies , and you don ’ t have the luxury of stopping the business and having a clean slate . You ’ ve got to keep up and make the transformation while continuing to service your students and staff .”
Other challenges include ensuring that professors and administrators are onboard and up to speed , and upgrading technology across a wide range of interests . “ This includes everything from audio visual ( AV ) services in the classroom to very niche research capabilities ,” says Rankin , noting that she and her team are enthusiastic about the road ahead . “ It ’ s been quite
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