NEC NEC010552 Applications

Applications at the forefront of technology
DePaul University
Sprawled over six campuses,
Chicago-based DePaul University has a
reputation for being one of the most innovative urban schools in the country. The
nation's largest Catholic university, DePaul offers students access to more than 150
undergraduate and graduate degree programs while incorporating the city,
surrounding metropolitan area and the world into its classrooms. DePaul is never
content with the status quo. Its educational tradition is marked by innovation, by
creativity and by a persistent pursuit of novel solutions to meet the educational
needs of the marketplace and society.
the challenge
DePaul University wanted to communicate breaking news, course offerings and
general information to its 23,000 students. They envisioned a visual format that also
would serve as a showcase and learning experience for DePaul's computer school
students – incorporated into class work while tapping into the students' expertise.
Importantly, DePaul wanted to work with the medium of the Internet, because of its
potential to open doors around the world while still being locally targeted.