I'd like to take this opportunity to update everyone on some of the many web activities that have been happening over the break. Now that we are in the 2011 Spring Semester, many new activities will be beginning and I will detail those below as well.
What's Next?
Training for web editors
Once the testing of the upgrade is completed, I will begin training editors on how to use the content management system. Please contact me at web@bridgeport.edu if you are interested in being trained.
Faculty Information pages
In the new semester, I will be working with each academic area to create new pages that include faculty bios, research interests, CVs, and more. The process will start by asking faculty what they will like to see on their pages, and then will continue with the collection of the information, and finaly building of all of the pages. These pages will be a great informational tool for potential parents, students, and faculty.
What's Happened
Academic Web Content Reviews held
Productive meetings have been held with each academic area discussing their needs and concerns. Much of the work that occurred after the break has been a direct result of these meetings.
Datatel Upgrade completed
The upgrade of Datatel's ActiveCampus content management system was performed during the break, and the system is being tested to determine if the errors we were having previously have been resolved by the upgrade.
New sites launched
Too many to discuss fully, so here's a list with URLs so you can see for yourself:
- Launched a multilingual International Admissions website - now available in 9(!) different languages
- new Student Support Services site launched
- Redesigned Online and On-campus Nutrition areas
- Redesigned Music (B.M.) website and added faculty bios
- added International College faculty bios
- new Career Services homepage is staged and ready to be launched once final touches are put on by Career Services staff
- new Annual Report page created with the latest Annual Report and archived editions
- added new photography to the residence halls homepage and a listing of campus events
- Updated the Clubs and Organizations listing with new pages for Greek Life, University Singers, and more.
- Posted the newest Necessary voices lecture video featuring Poet Laureate Dick Allen, and improved the entire Necessary Voices lecture site
- created a new Welcome From the Vice Provost Page under Health Sciences
- new Summer Study Abroad at UB and Professional Development Programs pages are ready to launch as soon as we get the green light to go
We are in the middle of search engine optimization efforts to ensure the new website gains traction with search engines. These efforts have been ongoing for the past few months, and continue with a formal site optimization via a third party vendor.
Valid Archives available upon request
The full archive of the old Athletics site and the old bridgeport.edu site has been delivered by Sungard. Please feel free to contact me with any requests you may have for old content and I will be happy to provide you with the content.
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