The World Wide Web at Vanderbilt provides an opportunity for the University to communicate and to share information both internally and externally. Through the campus Web site, the University is able to project its unique image in the electronic world of the Internet and to convey to outside audiences the University's mission, values, structure and organization, as well as its commitment to service and to teaching, learning, and the creation of knowledge. The University's Web site also reflects the University's recognition of the dynamic nature of these activities, and it also affords the University the opportunity to be a "good citizen" by offering appropriate information regarding the University and the Nashville community.
Internally, the World Wide Web can promote the efficient and effective operation of the University by providing access to information. Additionally, the World Wide Web has become an integral tool in the teaching and research processes of the campus and, as such, can further the University's education and research missions.
The Vanderbilt Web site is designed to meet the needs of both external and internal constituencies, including students, prospective students, parents, alumni, faculty, staff and journalists. It allows the University to provide accurate, useful and timely information to these constituencies.