Higher Education
Web design built for universities.
Since 2008, KWALL has designed and built Drupal and WordPress websites for universities, colleges, and higher education systems. We specialize in admissions and enrollment experiences, institution-wide design systems, and WCAG 2.2 AA accessibility compliance.
WHAT WE BUILD
Sites that serve students and institutions.
Higher education websites carry real stakes. Prospective students make enrollment decisions based on what they find online. Departments need autonomy without breaking brand standards. Financial aid, admissions, athletics, and graduate programs all need their own presence within a coherent system. KWALL builds the infrastructure that makes that possible.
01 · ADMISSIONS
Enrollment experiences that convert.
Admissions and enrollment website strategy, design, and development for universities and colleges.
02 · DESIGN SYSTEMS
Multi-department design systems.
Shared component libraries on Drupal and WordPress, so departments publish freely within brand standards.
03 · MULTISITE
Drupal and WordPress multisite architectures.
04 · PORTALS
Student-facing portals with personalization and role-based content.
05 · INTEGRATIONS
Slate, Salesforce, Banner.
ACCESSIBILITY
WCAG 2.2 AA compliance built in, not bolted on.
Public universities and colleges have clear legal obligations under the ADA and Section 508. KWALL treats accessibility as a design and engineering requirement from day one, not an audit item at the end of a project. Our team holds deep experience with WCAG 2.2 AA conformance, VPAT documentation, and editor training so that content contributors do not undo technical remediation over time.
- WCAG 2.2 AA conformance testing and remediation
- ADA Title II compliance planning for higher education institutions
- Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) preparation
- Accessible component libraries for Drupal and WordPress
- Content editor training on accessible writing, images, and documents
ONGOING PROGRAMS
A partner after launch day.
A website is not a one-time project for a university. Enrollment cycles, program changes, accreditation requirements, and shifting student expectations mean the site needs to evolve continuously. KWALL offers ongoing programs retainers that cover maintenance, accessibility monitoring, content support, personalization, and continuous redesign work so institutions are not starting over every five years.
- Managed hosting on Pantheon, Acquia, and WP VIP
- Security updates, performance monitoring, and uptime management
- Continuous accessibility auditing and remediation
- Content strategy, writing, and production support
- Applied AI for admissions chatbots and personalized content delivery
- CMS training and governance frameworks for distributed editorial teams
Recent work · Higher education
Campus platforms we shipped recently.
Three of the institutions that trusted KWALL with their web presence. Every case study covers the problem, the build, and the results. Planning a full rebuild? See our higher education website redesign services.
FAQ
Questions worth asking.
Do you specialize in higher education websites?
Yes. KWALL has worked in higher education since 2008 and it remains one of our primary verticals. We have built admissions and enrollment sites, multi-department design systems, and university network architectures for public and private institutions on both Drupal and WordPress.
Can you handle a multi-department or multi-brand university site?
Yes. We build multisite architectures on Drupal and WordPress that allow a central team to govern brand standards while individual departments, colleges, and programs manage their own content. Design systems and shared component libraries are a core part of how we approach university-scale projects.
Are your university websites ADA and WCAG compliant?
Accessibility is a core engineering requirement on every project, not an afterthought. We build to WCAG 2.2 AA standards and can support ADA Title II compliance planning, VPAT documentation, and ongoing accessibility monitoring after launch.
Which CMS do you recommend for a university website?
It depends on the institution. Drupal is well-suited for large universities that need granular content governance, complex data integrations, and multisite scale. WordPress works well for institutions that prioritize editorial ease and a large plugin ecosystem. KWALL is fluent in both and will recommend the platform that fits your team and requirements, not the one that is most convenient for us.
Do you offer ongoing support after a university site launches?
Yes. Our ongoing programs model is designed for institutions that need a long-term partner rather than a one-time vendor. Programs can include managed hosting, security and performance maintenance, accessibility auditing, content production, and continuous design work tied to enrollment cycles and strategic priorities.
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