UPDATE 7/14/14: UofR Blackboard is now compatible with the Java 7u51 upgrade for your computer so feel free to update your computer’s Java client to Java 7u51. If there are any issues, please contact us at blackboard@richmond.edu .
Blackboard uses a java client on the user’s computer in order to present information. Java is a product of Oracle Systems which provides routine updates to the java client. The latest update ( Java 7u51) is NOT fully compatible with the University of Richmond’s Blackboard. At this time, we are asking users to NOT upgrade their java client. Blackboard is currently working on a patch which we will implement as soon as possible. We will let the University community know when we have patched the system allowing for updating the java client.