At the start of the New Year, it’s a great time for WashU employees to explore the many benefits that are available to them. In addition to excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their dependents, and retirement investment options, check out adoption benefits, gym membership and community organization discounts, and more. As an […]
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Student Tech Services (STS): Looking back on Tech Den’s Fall – advancing innovation, collaboration and community at WashU
This fall has been an exciting time for Tech Den, filled with milestones that showcase the team’s hard work, collaboration, and alignment with WashU IT’s ImpacT Strategic Plan. From a successful orientation season to meeting rising demands for services, Fall 2024 was all about progress, innovation, and supporting the university’s mission. In August, Tech Den’s […]
ServiceNow offers ITIL Fulfillers the option to stay informed of incidents while on the go
As an ITIL Fulfiller, you can choose to set your user preferences to receive SMS notifications at a chosen phone number when incidents are assigned to you or your workgroup. To begin receiving SMS notifications, add and enable a mobile phone as a delivery channel using the instructions below. At any time, you can disable […]
Information Security policy library update
The Office of Information Security (OIS) recently completed a major revision and expansion of the OIS policy and standards library. The goal of the project is to foster a strong security culture at WashU through clear and comprehensive coverage of all recommendations in the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework (CSF). All OIS […]
Effective February 17, 2025: Some Older Apple Devices will not support Duo 2FA Authentication
Cisco, our Duo Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) vendor, has announced that the Duo Mobile App will not function on Apple devices running iOS 15 or below effective February 17, 2025. Customers who have used an Apple mobile device which will either need to be updated or replaced have received email notifications with specific instructions. Please see […]
WashU IT OCM team engages in accessibility training for enhanced skills and greater inclusivity
The IT Organizational Change Management (OCM) team has embarked on a journey to deepen their knowledge and professional skills in accessibility, defined as the design of products, devices, services, or environments for people with disabilities. The initiative aligns with the WashU IT Customer Experience Plan, which aims “to make our customers feel confident, valued, and […]
Congratulations to WashU CIO Jessie Minton; winner of the 2024 Orbie Award in Large Enterprise Category
WashU’s Chief Information Officer and Vice Chancellor for Technology, Jessie Minton, recently was named the 2024 Orbie award winner in the Large Enterprise category by the Inspire Leadership Network. The organization, which has recognized excellence in technology leadership since 1998, honors chief information officers who drive innovation and transform their region through their demonstrated excellence. […]
WashU IT, joined by Student Sunrise and some BJC partners, to help families through United Way campaign
A total of 415 gifts were recently purchased and wrapped by WashU IT and partners as part of the annual United Way 100 Neediest Cases campaign. Those who participated in the effort also made contributions toward utility bills. WashU IT, joined by our partners on the Student Sunrise Project Team through the Office of the […]
Getting a new mobile device over the holidays? Don’t forget to register it for Duo 2FA.
For those getting a new mobile device, cellphone or tablet this holiday season remember to register it for 2-Factor Authentication (2FA) with WashU. The WashU 2FA How-To’s page offers guidance and more information. Or you can select a link below that applies to your situation: Please note, as of last fall, you can add the […]
CIO Jessie Minton named 2024 ORBIE award winner in Large Enterprise category
Jessie Minton, Washington University in St. Louis’s Chief Information Officer and Vice Chancellor for Technology, was named the 2024 Orbie award winner in the Large Enterprise category by the Inspire Leadership Network on December 5. The awards are given annually through Inspire in 25 chapters represented in 30 markets across the country. They recognize outstanding […]