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Consolidate Emergency Notification & Incident Coordination
Emergency Management · Campus Public Safety
High Priority
About this project
Pellissippi State operates two separate mass-notification platforms, creating communication gaps during emergencies. The Emergency Preparedness Plan's currency is unverified, alert contract renewal dates are unknown, and no documented exercise reports exist — elevating campus safety and compliance risk.
The opportunity
Incoming executive leadership and an active strategic initiative for multi-channel emergency notification create a timely opening to consolidate systems. Technology access fee funding approved by the Tennessee Board of Regents supports campus technology upgrades, and cooperative purchasing agreements are available to streamline procurement.
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Discuss this project →Web Accessibility & Digital Content Compliance
Digital Accessibility · Higher Education Compliance
High Priority
About this project
Pellissippi State has committed to achieving full WCAG Level A and AA compliance by 2026, but gaps remain in digital documents and content accessibility, creating legal and compliance exposure. An active Web Accessibility Taskforce with procurement subcommittees concluding in April 2026 signals an urgent, time-bound remediation effort.
The opportunity
The April 2026 taskforce deadline creates a hard near-term window for procurement action. A Tennessee Board of Regents-approved technology access fee increase provides dedicated funding, and cooperative purchasing agreements are in place to streamline and accelerate the acquisition process.
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Discuss this project →Strengthen Credential Security Across Campus Systems
Cybersecurity · IT Modernization
High Priority
About this project
Despite active cybersecurity password security mandates and IT infrastructure controls, no enterprise password management solution has been identified within the institution's Microsoft 365 environment. This gap creates direct compliance exposure and elevates credential-based security risk for staff, faculty, and institutional data.
The opportunity
A recently approved technology access fee increase provides a dedicated funding signal for campus IT and security upgrades, and new IT leadership is well-positioned to advance tooling decisions. Addressing this gap now aligns with the active IT & Cybersecurity Modernization initiative and reduces institutional risk ahead of the upcoming fiscal cycle.
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Discuss this project →Endpoint Device Management & Standardization
IT Modernization · Cybersecurity
High Priority
About this project
Pellissippi State currently lacks a dedicated endpoint management tool despite operating a confirmed Microsoft 365 environment, creating visibility and security gaps across campus devices. The Tennessee Board of Regents has issued a systemwide RFI for Endpoint Device Standardization with an August 5, 2026 deadline, signaling a formal, time-bound evaluation is actively underway.
The opportunity
The TBR RFI deadline and a recently approved technology access fee increase together create a defined procurement window and a direct funding mechanism for campus technology upgrades. New IT leadership and an active IT & Cybersecurity Modernization initiative further position this as the right moment to establish standardized, institution-wide endpoint management.
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