Reminder: enroll for 2026 benefits during open enrollment
Benefits open enrollment is underway and will end Nov. 14. WashU employees should select, update or enroll in health insurance and other benefits for the 2026 calendar year.
Flags lowered in memory of Dick Cheney
The U.S. and university flags over Brookings Hall are lowered to half-staff in memory of former Vice President Dick Cheney. Cheney died Nov. 3 at age 84.
Box, OneDrive data storage limited
Beginning Wednesday, Nov. 5, WashU Information Technology is implementing a 1 TB storage quota on all WashU Box accounts and enforcing the current 1 TB quota on all OneDrive for Business accounts, which include Microsoft SharePoint and Microsoft Teams.
Joe Angeles
From analog to digital photos, Joe Angeles has captured WashU’s top moments for the past 37 years. He shares favorite images and reflects on a rewarding career in photojournalism.
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Images from on and around the WashU campuses.
WashU Libraries updates tools offering free newspaper access
WashU faculty, staff and students have access to a variety of local, national and international news publications, from The New York Times to The Chronicle of Higher Education, through the WashU Libraries system.
Public comments welcome during WashU PD reaccreditation process
The Washington University in St. Louis Police Department is in the process of pursuing reaccreditation by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA). That organization is accepting public comments about WashU PD.
Information security policies updated
A reminder during Cybersecurity Awareness Month, WashU’s Office of Information Security has recently revised and updated its policies.
Emergency communication test Oct. 7
The university plans to test WashU Alerts, its emergency communication system, at 8:55 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7. The test will encompass all WashU Alert modes.
Register for fall well-being challenge
Registration is now open for the next WashU well-being initiative, Walktober, a six-week opportunity focused on fitness and wellness. The challenge begins Oct. 6.
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