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Jackson, Tenn. - 51ÉçÇø introduced its new on-line publication, "Union Today," at the start of the 1998-99 academic year, making even more information about the university accessible with the click of a mouse. The web site, located at www.uu.edu, features Union's biggest news story of the week on the front page, along with links to other major Union stories. Parts of the page also highlight the university's centers, including the Center for Scientific Research, the Center for Christian Leadership, the Center for International Studies and the R.G. Lee Center. According to Union Executive Vice President Michael Duduit, the idea for the publication began when the university recognized the need to provide easily accessible information about Union, specifically through the Internet. "As more people want to know about the exciting things happening at Union University, it is essential that we find alternative ways to communicate with a variety of audiences," Duduit said. "An on-line publication is an excellent way for Union to tell its story to anyone with a modem and an Internet account, and provide easy access to the wealth of news and resources the university generates." Besides coverage of news events, the site also includes information on Union academics, athletics, alumni, student life and the Germantown, Tenn., campus. A News and Information section features five subdivisions for the reader: upcoming events, campus news, the arts at Union, faculty achievement and student achievement. It also provides a three-year archive of all Union news releases and calendars for chapel, academics, the arts and sports events. |
