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Archive for May, 2008

New Financial Aid site launches

Thursday, May 15th, 2008

We just launched the new Office of Student Financial Aid web site which also includes the Law School Office of Student Financial Aid. The goal of the redesign project was to completely change the information architecture to get new students to not only understand but also search and apply for financial aid.
The old site overgrew [...]

[Friday Links] Skipping Stones

Friday, May 9th, 2008

It has been a few weeks since I posted Friday Links so here is the list from the last week. Skipped a few weeks but now we are back in the swing of things. Oh yea and we finally broke into the double digits of RSS subscribers.

Image Replacement + Google
New Habits Expand Our [...]

Honors Senior Giving Campaign - $20.08

Wednesday, May 7th, 2008

We just launched an online giving campaign for the first graduating Honors students. The goal is the create a sense of accomplishment and leadership and to show support for future Honors students. 
We created a flash slideshow with overlaying text and background music. Photos of honors students who graduated were in the mix and the overall [...]

New Library and Information Science Web site launches

Tuesday, May 6th, 2008

The new Library and Information Science Web site has launched. A complete rebuild from scratch with new information architecture, navigation, features and design. The launch coincided with their recent announcement of their Master of Library and Information Science Online Degree program. 
The new design and navigation brings the site up the date with university branding and menu structures. The [...]