Midnight is about to strike.
While many believe the 21st century doesn t begin until 2001, twelve a.m. of the year 2000 is the millennial moment for anyone whose life is touched by computers. For businesses whose fiscal year begins in July, the real countdown ends on June 30, 1999. Without such an overhaul, accounts would go haywire, and staff and students could become persona non grata the moment current computer calendars roll up three 0s in a row. With diligent preparation, and with new software, Georgetown will be ready at the stroke of midnight to wheel into a new century. In April 1996, University Treasurer Nicole Mandeville called for discussions on replacing the financial information system.