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Style Update – Fall 2019
Sep. 25, 2019—The Division of Communications implemented a web typography refresh for all websites using the Vanderbilt theme on Wednesday, September 25. This refresh is based on feedback from the Vanderbilt community and reflects the trend toward larger, simpler fonts in digital spaces. The primary changes are: Font sizes and line heights increased for all text Source...
Vanderbilt Website Theme Updates
Jul. 24, 2017—We are rolling out an update to all Vanderbilt websites over the coming weeks/months, which includes a long-overdue refresh of the Vanderbilt Theme that is used on OmniUpdate and WordPress sites. The refresh includes many style changes to bring sites more closely aligned with the main Vanderbilt website. Vanderbilt Brand Bar The Vanderbilt Brand Bar...
Click here to find out why you shouldn’t use “click here” on your website
Jul. 17, 2017—We’ve all seen it… To sign up, click here. To watch a video on this topic, click here. Read more about this topic here. But just because “click here” is ubiquitous on the web, doesn’t mean it’s best way to help your readers navigate your website. Here are a few reasons to avoid it: SEO:...
2016 with WebComm
Feb. 3, 2017—Infographic Goodness by Anna Whinnery and Lacy Paschal, Web Communications
WordPress website servers being updated January 20-25
Jan. 23, 2017—(An email to all WordPress users was sent out Wednesday, January 18 — with a notification about this update.) We will be performing a web server infrastructure update next week for WordPress websites. In order to facilitate updating these servers, which house approximately 200 websites and includes over 700 users, we are implementing a content freeze and will restrict...
Omni website servers being updated January 13-17
Jan. 10, 2017—(An email to all Omni users was sent out Tuesday, January 10 — with a notification about this update.) We will be performing a web server infrastructure update next week for ALL OmniUpdate websites. In order to facilitate updating these servers, which house several hundred websites and includes over 600 users, we are implementing a content freeze...
Omni 101 training unavailable Dec. 16-20
Dec. 12, 2016—Omni 101, our online training for new OmniUpdate users, will be unavailable Dec. 16-20 due to Vanderbilt’s learning management system, the Learning Exchange, being upgraded for Vanderbilt University Medical Center users. Read more »
We’re hiring!
Oct. 28, 2016—We are seeking two PHP/MySQL-focused web developers in University Web Communications, which is the central web development office for Vanderbilt University. What does Web Communications do at Vanderbilt? Here are a few quick infographics with year end stats: 2016 with Web Communications and 2015 with Web Communications. View the full job descriptions and requirements (and apply)...
How are we doing?
Oct. 24, 2016—We believe it’s important to check in with our clients from time to time to see how we’re doing, where we’re excelling and what areas need improvement. If you’re one of our current clients (i.e. you use OmniUpdate or WordPress, if you’ve opened a help ticket or stopped by office hours, or if we’ve helped you...
Add us on SnapChat!
Aug. 9, 2016—Add VanderbiltU on SnapChat! You can also follow Vanderbilt on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. See all Vanderbilt social media on the Get Social website. Learn more about how Vanderbilt uses social media by reading the Social Media Handbook.
my.vanderbilt.edu being updated July 25-29
Jul. 25, 2016—(An email to all my.vanderbilt.edu users was sent out Wednesday, July 20 — with a notification about this update.) The my.vanderbilt.edu WordPress platform is being updated to the latest version of WordPress (4.5.3) this week, July 25-29. What does this upgrade mean for you? Once the upgrade is complete, the backend tool/interface that you use...
#VU2020 website awarded Silver by TCPRA
Jun. 3, 2016—University Web Communications was honored with a Silver award by the Tennessee College Public Relations Association during the organization’s spring 2016 conference. The public-facing #VU2020 website is one part of the array of communications that Vanderbilt’s Undergraduate Admissions share with all admitted students. The website provides a snapshot of Vanderbilt for students who are making that final decision...
#VUSwift contest awarded Silver by TCPRA
Jun. 3, 2016—The University Web Communications social media team was honored with a Silver award by the Tennessee College Public Relations Association during the organization’s spring 2016 conference. For the contest, students were asked to share on social media, using only Taylor Swift lyrics, “how Vanderbilt has made your ‘Wildest Dreams’ come true,” a reference to Swift’s latest...