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Nov.
2025
Jody Tracy, InCommon Academy Program Manager
Why are academic libraries still relying on IP authentication when much of higher education has moved to federated identity? The answer isn’t what you might think. It’s not a technology problem; it’s a trust problem. This month, IAM Online hosts four experts from Duke University, EBSCO, and Internet2. The group…
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Oct.
2025
Estimated reading time: 5 minutes By Jody Tracy, InCommon Academy Program Manager In October 2024, the eduroam Advisory Committee (eAC) presented an IAM Online webinar on things you can do to improve your users’ security on eduroam.
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Sep.
2025
Estimated reading time: 7 minutes By Jody Tracy, InCommon Academy Program Manager If your institution collaborates with federal agencies on research or other initiatives, you’re familiar with the balance required between robust security and practical implementation. After an extensive analysis and review,…
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Aug.
2025
Estimated reading time: 4 minutes By Jody Tracy, Program Manager, InCommon Academy In early August InCommon community members gathered for a Thread Meetup, “Navigating Hybrid Identity and Access Management (IAM) and Entra ID Implementation.” InCommon community members are at different phases…
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Jul.
2025
By Jean Chorazyczewski, InCommon Academy Director Estimated reading time: 5 minutes It’s not that higher education institutions lack IAM tools —it’s that many institutions still lack a clear, shared framework to see how their systems connect, where the gaps are, and…
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May.
2025
By Jean Chorazyczewski, InCommon Academy Director Estimated reading time: 7 minutes “Who can access what and why?” This simple question costs higher education institutions thousands of staff hours, creates endless frustration for users, and remains one of the most persistent operational headaches…
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May.
2025
By Jean Chorazyczewski, InCommon Academy Director Estimated reading time: 7 minutes IAM Online: May 2025 Speaker Spotlight Have you ever tried to explain to someone outside research and higher education (R&E) why managing digital identities on campus is so complicated? Campuses are…
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Apr.
2025
By: Jean Chorazyczewski, InCommon Academy Director Estimated reading time: 5 minutes IAM Online: April 2025 Speaker Spotlight Course sharing across institutions is emerging as a powerful strategy for expanding academic offerings, as it boosts retention rates and creates new revenue streams. As…
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Mar.
2025
By James Cramton, Trust and Identity Industry Relationship Manager, Internet2
Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Emerging technologies and evolving security challenges are reshaping identity and access management in research and higher education. During last month’s IAM Online webinar, we heard six InCommon Catalyst partners’ perspectives on the current and near future…
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Feb.
2025
By Jean Chorazyczewski, InCommon Academy Director Estimated reading time: 7 minutes IAM Online: March 2025 Speaker Spotlight Identity and Access Management (IAM) and Single Sign-On (SSO) have been on higher ed’s radar for years. But lately, the landscape has shifted. More and…
