Capital University
From Legacy to Leading Edge: Capital University’s Digital Transformation with Umbraco
Background
Capital University’s website was built on Ektron, a legacy CMS that had served its purpose but was becoming increasingly difficult to manage. As the university’s digital needs evolved, it became clear that a more modern and flexible platform was necessary. As new departments and initiatives emerged, the university required a multi-site solution that could expand seamlessly without added complexity. They also needed a multi-site solution to centralize their digital presence, simplify platform maintenance, and reduce the complexity of managing multiple frameworks across departments.
Impact
By replacing Ektron with Umbraco, Capital University now has a powerful, flexible, and future-ready CMS that will evolve alongside its students, faculty, and stakeholders. This project proves that the right technology combined with the right strategy can transform how institutions engage with their audiences.
Faster Site Performance: Pages load quicker, mobile responsiveness is solid, and users can navigate with ease.
More Efficient Content Management: Staff can now update and customize content seamlessly without a dev team.
A Future-Proof CMS: The new setup is built to scale, ensuring Capital University’s digital experience stays modern and adaptable.
Solution
Our mission wasn’t just to migrate content. We needed to find the right CMS and create a scalable, high-performance web experience. After an in-depth evaluation, Umbraco emerged as the best fit for its flexibility, cloud-readiness, and ease of use. We started with a deep dive into Capital University’s needs, evaluating multiple CMS platforms based on scalability, security, and content management efficiency. With Umbraco’s flexibility and intuitive interface, we knew it was the right fit. Our strategic CMS selection ensured that Capital University’s new platform wasn’t just a replacement but a game-changer for their digital operations.
Universities have diverse audiences, from students and faculty to prospective applicants and donors. We architected a multi-site framework that gave each department control over its content without breaking brand consistency. This allowed different teams to manage their own sites while keeping the user experience seamless, reduc
“Having worked with Diagram for several years, we knew their insight and partnership would be essential to the success of this project. Together, we created a modern, unified website that reflects Capital’s brand and centers the needs of our students, alumni, and future student audiences. By consolidating multiple sites into a flexible, easy-to-manage platform, we’ve streamlined our digital presence and set the stage for future growth.”
Russel Pepper, Director of Digital Marketing, Capital University