I recently read an article written by Holocaust survivor, psychologist, and New York Times best-selling author of “The Choice: Embrace the Possible,” Dr. Edith Eger. She has found a full life despite her past, and has helped others find ways to move beyond their problems as well.
Now 12 months after the first monthly web update, with a leaner internal team, development partner Rehab Creative and creative agency Fastspot that will join the team soon, The Division of Marketing & Communications (MarComm) has double downed on efforts to complete the migration of DU’s web ecosystem to Drupal in a timely manner.
This time last year, the team behind DU’s new podcast, RadioEd, was holed up in our homemade recording booth in the Mary Reed Building, recording take after take. The goal was to create an engaging trailer for the soon-to-be released podcast, and though it took us fledgling podcasters many tries and lots of laughs to get it right, we finally got there.
Today marks the first day of what Chancellor Haefner designated Wellness Wednesdays, in which he asked the entire DU community to protect these afternoons each week during December to “intentionally commit to care for our mental wellbeing.”
During the past month, DU migrated four websites into Drupal. With these moves, only 34 pages were added to our web ecosystem, which is a testament to the content management of our campus partners.
Over the last few weeks, I’ve talked about MarComm’s realignment, sharing how the team will refocus its efforts. Leaning into academics and research, advancement, athletics and admissions, will enable us to build and nurture important relationships from prospective students to alumni and key stakeholders, and a focus on strategic positioning will help ensure that the highest strategic priorities of the University are articulated and leveraged cohesively.
Discipline. Drive. Determination. These are just three qualities that students develop while participating in athletic programs that can impact their lives well beyond their time on the playing field. The connection that occurs on the sidelines can foster common bonds and lifelong commitments, not only between fellow students but also with their college.
