10 Best University Mobile Apps in 2014

2014  saw  some  great  new  apps  that  truly  transformed  the  university  experience.

It  was  difficult  to  narrow  it  down  to  10,  but  here  are  some  of  the  best,  

in  alphabetical  order.  

Barnard CollegeBarnard excels at engaging prospective students with its campus app. It has a comprehensive admissions module and a great tour with videos that gives visitors a real feel for the campus. Amazingly, each of these modules was created by non-technical staff.

California State University, Northridge

Cal State Northridge’s app pushes the envelope in terms of utility with modules that include PeopleSoft registrar, courses, library, maps, dining, police services and the ability to pay tuition and fees, all on the go.

The College of William & Mary

William & Mary dynamically creates new apps for special events such as its New Student Orientation and Family Weekends. Content changes in real time with no need for additional app store submissions or downloads.

Georgetown UniversityMulti-site, multi-role apps provide a personalized experience at Georgetown. The app supports different personas, such as prospective students, new students, parents, staff, and alumni, as well as users in different locations such as DC, Qatar or the Law School. Yet all editions share a single identity and data sources, making them easy to deploy and maintain.

Harvard University

Harvard’s “Shoestring Strategies for life @Harvard” app was created entirely by non-technical undergraduate students in their spare time. It provides important tips and strategies for living on a budget as an undergraduate.

Rhode Island School of Design

You wouldn’t expect any less from a design school. RISD’s tour app has numerous stops with plentiful images and history.    

University of Arizona

Not only does Arizona have an extremely comprehensive app including editions for different persona and the ability to register for classes, but they also have, not just one, but three beautiful mobile tours.

University of Notre DameNotre  Dame  tapped  into  its  pool  of  student  developers  to  develop  new  modules  such  as  weather,  webcam  and  mobile  printing.    Using  the  Kurogo  platform,  it  became  a  win-­‐win  situation  for  the  university:  students  gained  practical  work  experience  while  the  university  still  maintained  control  of  the  mobile  development  process.  

University of South Florida

What’s a mobile app conference without a mobile app? USF’s non-technical event staff created a comprehensive app for its 2014 Higher Education Enterprise Mobile App Conference (HEEMAC) including important information on the program, different tracks, maps and evaluations.        

Villanova School of Business

VSB’s Clay Center staff created their own app to help students navigate academic and professional development activities. The app includes important information on upcoming events, advising, internships and job opportunities.

Honorable Mention

Fitchburg State University Fitchburg State’s app proves that you don’t have to be big to be beautiful. Admissions, tours and more.

Pasco-Hernando State College Apps aren’t just for students anymore. Pasco-Hernando offers different editions for students, employees and alumni.

University of Maryland, Baltimore UMB has a comprehensive campus app including unique modules for Parking and Room Scheduling as well as a regularly-updated Spotlight module that highlights different people, events and activities on campus.

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