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As prospective students begin applying to higher education programs, your program’s online presence can make a lasting first impression. Program pages in CHSSWeb often serve as the first entry point, making it essential to keep them accurate, engaging, and up to date to showcase what sets your program apart.

We have added two new configuration options for how the main content area of the homepage displays. This is the area that sites between the marquee and the articles mosaic area in the default layout. The new options where based on feedback that we received after our last redesign and use cases that we've seen since then.

Welcome to the start of a new semester! This is a great time to make sure your bio pages are accurate and up-to-date. Don't know where to start? Check out this resource from the CHSSWeb team.

Create a more effective, polished event page to showcase your program’s activities.

Video is a powerful tool for engaging your audience. Maximize your video’s reach and effectiveness by prioritizing accessibility and SEO.

The new catalog for the 2026-27 academic year was published on Thursday, June 4th. We ran the catalog imports on Friday morning, updating all active programs and courses in CHSSWeb to reflect the new catalog's content.

This summer, we will be doing CHSSWeb Trainings on demand and will start back up with scheduled trainings in August. If you have an editor who needs to take the CHSSWeb New Editor trainings, please reach out to chssweb@gmu.edu and we will schedule a time for them.

Your website is one of your program’s most powerful first impressions. Make sure it’s clear, engaging, and student-friendly with a CHSSWeb Day of Beauty. Contact the team to schedule yours!

By April, ADA Title II requires state and local government entities—including public universities like George Mason—to ensure all digital content meets recognized accessibility standards. Digital accessibility means designing websites, apps, and online tools so everyone, including people with disabilities, can use them. As a CHSSWeb editor, you have the tools and resources to create accessible, compliant content.

For those who maintain and update websites in CHSSWeb, we offer a Spring and Fall Cleaning guide. The guide provides a quick checklist of the most common areas we recommend reviewing at the start of each semester.