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Message from the CIO: Thank you for your quick, coordinated CrowdStrike response 

Last week, a global technology outage created widespread issues with airlines, financial industries, hospitals, and others. I want to take this opportunity to thank all of you in WashU IT and our distributed IT partners for your quick, coordinated response in implementing mitigation measures.  Neither WashU, nor our BJC partners, were immune from this outage, […]

Employee learning management system (LMS) to transition to Workday Learning

Recently, WashU leadership approved a full transition to Workday Learning, leveraging existing technology that can assign, access and track training, by June 2026. Currently, WashU uses Learn@Work as the primary learning management system. Over the next 2 years, content will be transferred in phases to Workday Learning. This new LMS will improve the employee experience […]

Check out some lesser-known perks of being a WashU employee

Whether you are seeking information about long-term care or counseling options, or searching for discounts on tickets and services, check out the wealth of resources and perks that are available for employees through WashU HR. Get tickets to upcoming events, take advantage of transportation options, explore dining choices on and around campus, and so much […]

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