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Exciting New Year brings major successes for Software Asset Management 

The new year has arrived, and Software Asset Management (SAM) is thrilled to announce advancements and achievements that align to elevate the customer experience.   Discover the New SAM Communications Hub  Launched on January 2, a SharePoint-based SAM Communications Hub is designed to streamline the software management experience. The following sections will help provide quick access […]

Introducing the New Microsoft 365 team 

The newly formed WashU IT Microsoft 365 team was established with a clear mission: to help the University maximize the benefits of the Microsoft 365 application suite. The team is dedicated to improving collaboration and efficiency for faculty, staff and students.  The team rolls up to Administrative and Enterprise Technologies (AET), formerly Enterprise Systems & […]

Join WashU IT for the first All Hands meeting of the New Year 

An update on AI initiatives, a presentation on the 2025 ImpacT awards and more are planned for the first WashU IT All Hands meeting of the New Year. Join WashU IT from 3-4 p.m. CST on Wednesday, Jan. 21 for important updates, recognition for employee milestones and a chance to win an attendance prize.   Chief […]

Update to “Reimage, Reuse, Remove Computer from WashU” process 

Important guidance on workstation disposal  Challenged to maintain security of data throughout its lifecycle, WashU employees must comply with HIPAA and other regulations. WashU IT has the resources to help.  Proper disposal prevents data breaches, mitigates the potential for associated fines, helps protect institutional reputation and maintain trust.  While secure disposal is essential for all WashU assets, […]

Empowering collaboration through GitHub 

GitHub is the world’s leading platform for hosting and managing code projects. WashU IT grants its community access to GitHub Enterprise. With GitHub, developers can efficiently track revisions, collaborate on code, oversee tasks, and contribute to open-source initiatives.   Washington University offers two GitHub environments to support projects:    GitHub EMU (Enterprise Managed Users)  GitHub EMU (Enterprise […]

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