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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...
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...
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...
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...
We’ve Moved!
Feb. 3, 2016—On Feb. 3, we said farewell to the Baker Building, and hello to our new space in Loews! If you’re coming by for Office Hours, you’ll find us in the Loews Vanderbilt Plaza office complex on the 11th floor. Reminder: Office Hours are Mondays 10 a.m. to noon and Fridays 10 a.m. to noon. Guests...
2015 with Web Communications
Dec. 22, 2015—Infographic designed by Anna Whinnery, Web Communications