University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Academic Technology and Networks

The University of North Carolina established its Computation Center and purchased a mainframe computer in 1959, primarily to assist faculty in analyzing research data. In 1967, Administrative Data Processing (later Administrative Information Services) was established to help university departments manage their administrative data. In 1987, the Computation Center became Academic Computing Services. Academic Computing Services was part of the Division of Academic Affairs, while Administrative Data Processing was part of the Division of Business and Finance. In 1989, Academic Computing Services began reporting to the Associate Provost for Information Technology, and its name changed to Office of Information Technology. In April 1996, oversight of all campus computing was consolidated under the new position of Vice Chancellor for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer. The vice chancellor headed the new Information Technology Services (ITS), which absorbed the earlier offices that had managed academic and administrative computing and networking, namely, the Office of Information Technology, Administrative Data Processsing, and the Office of Telecommunications. Later that year, the name of the Office of Information Technology changed to Academic Technology and Networks.

The University of North Carolina established its Computation Center and purchased a Univac 1105 mainframe computer in 1959, primarily to assist faculty in analyzing research data. In 1967, Administrative Data Processing (later Administrative Information Services) was established to help university departments manage their administrative data. In 1987, the Computation Center became Academic Computing Services. Academic Computing Services was part of the Division of Academic Affairs, while Administrative Data Processing was part of the Division of Business and Finance. In 1989, Academic Computing Services began reporting to the Associate Provost for Information Technology, and its name changed to Office of Information Technology. In April 1996, oversight of all campus computing was consolidated under the new position of Vice Chancellor for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer. The vice chancellor headed the new Information Technology Services (ITS), which absorbed the earlier offices that had managed academic and administrative computing and networking, namely, the Office of Information Technology, Administrative Data Processsing, and the Office of Telecommunications. Later that year, the name of the Office of Information Technology changed to Academic Technology and Networks.

The Computation Center (UNCCC), dedicated in 1960, was located in Phillips Hall. In 1981, it opened its Microcomputer Laboratory. After several years of development, email accounts were made available to faculty, staff, and students in 1986.