Link: The Journal of Higher Education Web Professionals
HighEdWeb, the wild, wild, West A committee of comrades, whom had never met before, banded together to host the first regional HighEdWeb West. Debra Goldentyer led the charge and, with all hands on deck, the one-day conference brought together web professionals from Idaho, Washington, California and many more to Chapman University. Here’s the part where […]
“So, what are you doing after you graduate?” — A question students heading into their sophomore, junior and senior years are often pressured to answer. Many line up dream jobs in their head, but haven’t yet figured out how to get there. How do they solve the problem? Internships! I feared applying to internships for […]
For today’s college students, social media isn’t always fun. There’s a lot they have to (and should) be concerned with when it comes to their digital presence and reputations. The stakes are even higher for student-athletes, who have, in many ways, become online ambassadors for their team as well as their college or university, whether […]
Welcome to the HighEdWeb Board The Higher Education Web Professionals Association is pleased to announce the appointment of four new members to its Board of Directors: Sven Aas (Mount Holyoke College); Sara Clark (Missouri State University); Seth Meranda (University of Nebraska-Lincoln); and Tonya Oaks Smith (UALR William H. Bowen School of Law). We’re very pleased […]
March might be our favorite month of the year here at The Boxers. Not only is it a month where really cool people have birthdays but it’s time for March Madness (Far be it from us to encourage gambling, but take our free advice: Stay away from Gonzaga in your brackets. No good will come […]
As 2013 begins, sharing content on Facebook and Twitter is firmly entrenched in the communications and marketing plans of institutions of higher education. But there is another platform, potentially a more creative environment, where content goes to thrive. That place is Tumblr.
As social media administrators (SMAs), our job is to display information and ignite conversations that attract future students, cultivate current students, and resonate with alumni and the community. The best way to accomplish this is to stay transparent. I know some of us might pull out our hair if we hear the words transparent, authentic, […]
We dig deeper into Responsive Web Design by interviewing Matt Klawitter.
You may have noticed that it’s dang cold in much of the country. If not, we’re sure your local news station has spent plenty of time telling you about it. Students have taken to social media to talk about it. How are different campuses handling the cold on social media? Link takes a look.
There are still refinements that need to be made and that’s where I hope you’ll come in.
It may be a new year full of new promises, but this edition of the Boxers likes to think that the classics never go out of style, especially when Pixar is involved.
Responsive web design! All the cool kids are doing it. Since Ethan Marcotte wrote the book on the topic in 2011, it’s become the new, hip way of approaching web design amidst widespread device proliferation and the rise of mobile. If you were at the HighEdWeb 2012 conference, chances are you attended a session either […]
Eight tips to jump start your social community.
Chris tells us about launching the membership model for HighEdWeb, adoption of the UoA Web Style Guide and the truth behind @maybechrisnixon.
What’s the best way to work with faculty in very technical fields, or with material that is tough for the public to understand?
Standing up at her desk for the most of the day, Kerri shows us her office, candy dish and Bendy Bacon Guy.
HighEdWeb New England, Call for HighEdWeb Board Members
It’s The Holiday Season, and here at the Boxers that means our thoughts turn to the worst holiday song of all time, pulling out our Charlie Brown Christmas DVD…. and to watching cat fights between internet companies.
If we think about how we go about our daily tasks of creating and maintaining our institutions’ websites, we may realize we’re a little more science-minded than we expected.
In this edition of the Boxers, we assiduously avoid the Black Friday advertising and the radio stations that have already started their all Christmas programming.
I found support to persevere in my task; it was like hearing an inner voice telling me I can do this –except it wasn’t an inner voice, it was real people encouraging me by tweets.
HighEdWeb: coming to a region near you!
Near Field Communication (NFC), rather than QR codes, is poised to transform location-based services
Presenter: Jamie Oberdick, Associate Editor, Publications, Penn State University Showing not telling. That’s an important lesson taught in the craft or creative writing. Jamie Oberdick, associate editor of publications, at Penn State University uses story-telling to market the products and services offered by his division. His presentation covered why creating fresh content is beneficial, how he […]
ALL THE THINGS! Gabriel Nagmay, Web Designer, Portland Community College Serving 100,000+ students a year, Portland Community College is the largest institution of higher learning in the state of Oregon. As the lead web designer for the college, Nagmay works with a small, but very dedicated team who is charged with providing web services for […]