We are going to make some changes soon to the way the development server is accessed that will effect all sites in the new Web environment.
The Problem
Every site in the environment has two URL’s, one for production and one for development. Right now the development URL’s are publicly accessible.This is great for testing sites off [...]

The next round of Aim Higher commercials started yesterday. The goal of the new commercials is to expand on the existing look, feel and add more depth to the Wayne State University message. There are six commercials in total, Class Pride, Ironic, Odds Are, Real Learning, Welcome and Decisions.
Although the commercials don’t have a direct [...]

The English Language Institute (ELI) is just a small part of the Office of International Programs. We are in the process of realigning and redesigning all sites within the office and ELI was the most ambitious to launch.
Some of the goals for the new ELI site

Unifying the navigation
Bringing the site into the central identity
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The University Pharmacy is a tenant of The Towers Residential Suites. They are a full pharmacy and open to the public. They came to us because their web presence was lacking, it was hard to find what they offered, promotions and basic information.
We took the needs of the pharmacy and its users and designed the [...]

I am proud to announce a new (returning) member to the Web Communications team, Robert Vrabel!
Rob worked as a programming in the web communications department a year and a half ago and contributed to the core set of services we use on a daily basis. The content management system, events calendar and PHPSimpl framework just [...]

Wanting to improve accessibility and promote transparent communication with the student body, the student council sought us out to create a site that would be easy to navigate, clean, and at the same time fun.
The homepage features a promotional section highlighting activities being promoted by the council, the Top Topics section showing new information of [...]

Along side the Office of Development and Alumni Affairs Web site we also launched the newest giving campaign, Aim Higher for Students. The idea is simple, show how much a gift can help a student’s life. Even the smallest gift can make a big difference. Students who might have otherwise had to drop out or [...]

One advantage of working at Wayne State University is the Wellness Warriors program. Its goal is the make healthier and happier employees by using the people and facilities we have to get them on a healthy lifestyle.
The program is a partnership between the Recreation and Fitness Center and Human Resources. Previously information about Wellness Warriors [...]

We just launched the 2008 President’s Report Web site. This is the first time we have gone all digital with the report, no trees were harmed in the production of the site.
Some key features of the site include

A video introduction for President Noren
Rotating featured stories on the homepage
Clear design the highlights our campus and students

Transitioning [...]

Do you have a new website, application, design, or cool tool to share with others? Join us at Washtenaw Community College at 6:30pm for our third demo night, where you can show off your latest creation, or share with others a great application that makes your work easier.
Demo night is a great opportunity to:

share your [...]