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To receive mandatory security updates and check in with inventory systems, all WashU computers must be powered on at least once a month and connected to the system’s network at a campus location or through VPN.  Non-compliance means a device will not receive mandatory, critical security updates. This affects performance, security compliance and could result […]

WashU IT has changed the default behavior for how individuals outside of WashU join Microsoft Teams meetings. Previously individuals in other organizations using Teams might have been held “in the lobby” until a meeting participant admitted them.  This setting was changed on November 24, allowing individuals from trusted organizations, such as BJC, to bypass the lobby […]

WashU IT Research Infrastructure Services (RIS) new Compute2 high-performance computing cluster is already driving faster, more efficient research across disciplines. For one researcher, Yuanjian Zhang, working on global atmospheric simulations, the upgrades have made a measurable impact.  “Compute2 features the latest Intel Emerald Rapids CPUs, which are about 30 percent faster than those on Compute1,” […]

On November 5, 2025, WashU IT implemented a new storage quota for all WashU Box accounts and began enforcing the existing 1 TB limit for OneDrive for Business accounts, including Microsoft SharePoint and Microsoft Teams.   This change was to ensure compliance with vendor contract terms and in direct response to evolving usage patterns, thereby mitigating […]

Last year, 93 employees were recognized as People of ImpacT for their significant contributions to the university’s Here and Next and WashU IT’s ImpacT strategic plans. Throughout 2025, WashU IT has continued highlighting 12 of those individuals, who received multiple nominations by their peers, managers and customers across campus. In the spotlight for this issue […]