Michael Triplett has been selected as Manager of ITS Digital Services after serving as the interim manager since last April. “We are very fortunate to have such a highly qualified candidate already on the Digital Services team,” said David Eckert, … Read more
In late October, the Web Professionals group officially relaunched with its first meeting since early 2020. The virtual town hall attracted 50 attendees from across campus. Rachell Underhill, director of web and information systems for The Graduate School, is one … Read more
As part of our Meet the ITS Team series, we highlight Digital Services, led by Kim Vassiliadis, Director of Digital Experience and Communications. What is ITS Digital Services? The ITS Digital Services team provides WordPress-based web development and web hosting … Read more
The University Office for Diversity and Inclusion launched its redesigned department website on May 5. ITS Digital Services, UNC Creative and SouthStar Strategies LLC collaborated with UODI on the redesign. The UODI, which gained its current name in 2018 and … Read more
Kim Vassiliadis, who has worked for ITS for seven years, has gained a new title: Director, Digital Experience & Communications. Effective as of April, Vassiliadis’ new title reflects the new responsibilities she gained with the ITS reorganization in July 2021 … Read more
The effort started as a simple request through help.unc.edu. The Office of Human Resources was seeking an automated process to collect and display messages of thanks on a special web page for Carolina’s Employee Appreciation Day. From ITS, Sheila Corcoran, … Read more
ITS is giving the Help.unc.edu portal a facelift. On December 3, ITS will release a new Service Catalog. What’s happening ITS created a public Service Catalog. You will no longer need to log in to see the services available within … Read more
This summer ITS Digital Services will move the web.unc.edu WordPress network to the cloud while also making some big changes to improve accessibility and branding. Web.unc.edu is a self-service network on which anyone with an Onyen can create a professional-looking … Read more
Editor’s note: We sat down with Kate Hash, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Customer Experience & Engagement, at least virtually, over Zoom, to ask her how her ITS units have adjusted to serving customers’ needs via remote locations. Q: How has … Read more
ITS Digital Services is preparing for a possible transition of hosting its web services from local servers to a cloud environment. The services that could transition to the cloud include web.unc.edu, sites.unc.edu and the University’s homepage (unc.edu). These WordPress services … Read more
ITS Digital Services is managing the volume of web.unc.edu sites to ensure only updated, accurate information is found on University sites. Web.unc.edu is a web publishing service that enables campus individuals to create their own website. The widespread availability of … Read more
ITS Digital Services has created and is piloting a new WordPress theme modeled after the redesigned unc.edu website. The UNC Modular Theme is for official University departments. The redesigned unc.edu website launched in February 2018. Representatives with several University departments … Read more
