We promise we’ll post some sneak peeks soon, but in the meantime, we thought it would be a good idea to share our goals for the site and give users an idea of what will be different about the new home page – and what will be the same.

Three main objectives for the new VCU home page:

1. Recruit new students (of all levels)
2. Help create a culture of giving
3. Continue to serve the needs of current students, faculty and staff

What will be the same:

• Specific resource pages for current students and faculty/staff
• Easy-to-access links to popular tools (myVCU, email, Blackboard, etc.)
• News and events to keep you informed about what’s going on across the university
• Lots of visuals
• Mobile-friendly design

What will be different:

• A more streamlined navigation (less links)
• Easier-to-use resource pages for current students and faculty/staff
• More content and calls-to-action for prospective students; admissions will now be a section within the home page rather than three separate sites for undergraduate, graduate and international
• More robust student life and academics content