Many school and .edu sites are still stuck in the 90’s. They’re quite often still hand-coded, lack a CMS, and miss the mark on today’s design standards and best practices. WordPress is an excellent option for these sites and there are many great .edu sites that run on WordPress.

This presentation will cover basic design elements and best practices surrounding SEO strategy and content development. And having a kick-ass site is just half the battle. We’ll discuss ways to tackle slow-moving IT departments, secure buy-in from multiple stakeholders, and make your dream .edu site a reality.Additionally, we’ll examine examples of both good and bad .edu website implementations.