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Meta information
91% 
Page quality
68% 
Page structure
79% 
Link structure
0% 
Server
94% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
0.51 s
File size
48.80 kB
Words
858
Media files
5
Number of links
246 internal / 58 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
Shepherd University
The page title is too short. (182 pixels of 580 max pixel length) Optimize title
There are no duplicate words in the title
Meta description
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The official Web site of Shepherd University, a liberal arts institution located one hour from Washington, D.C., in historic Shepherdstown, West Virginia.
The length of the meta description is perfect. (926 pixels out of 1000 max pixel length)
Crawlability
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There are no problems in accessing the website.
Canonical URL
(Important)
No canonical link is specified.
Language
(Somewhat important)
Language detected in text: en
Server location: United States of America
The language is not specified in the HTML markup.
Alternate/Hreflang Links
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There are no alternate links specified on this page.
Other meta tags
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There is no rel next meta tag on this page.
There is no rel prev meta tag on this page.
Domain
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The domain is no subdomain.
The domain length is good.
The domain does not contain non-latin characters.
Page URL
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No parameters were found in the URL.
No session ID was found in the URL.
The URL does not have too many subdirectories.
Charset encoding
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The charset encoding (UTF-8) is set correctly.
Doctype
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The doctype HTML 5 is set correctly.
The doctype is placed at first in the HTML code.
Favicon
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The favicon is linked correctly.

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Page quality

Content
(Critically important)
Only 1 paragraph/s was/were found on this page.
This page contains 858 words. That's ok.
12% of the text are stop words.
The page contains a listing, which indicates a good text layout.
No placeholders texts or images were found.
There are no duplicates on the site.
The average number of words per sentence of 11.33 words is good.
Frames
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This page does not use a frameset.
Mobile optimization
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A viewport "width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0, user-scalable=0, minimum-scale=1.0, maximum-scale=1.0" is provided.
At least one Apple touch icon is specified.
Bold and strong tags
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The usage of strong and bold tags is perfect. We recommend the use of up to 17 tags for this page.
Image SEO
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4 images have no alt attribute. The content of alt attributes is used by search engines.
Social Networks
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There are only a few social sharing widgets on the page. Make your website popular in social networks with social sharing widgets.
Additional markup
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No additional page markup was found.
HTTPS
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This website uses HTTPS to protect privacy and integrity of the exchanged data.
All included files are also transferred via HTTPS.

Media list

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Page structure

H1 heading
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There is no H1 heading specified.
Headings
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The structure of headings is missing one or more levels. Do not skip heading levels.

Heading structure

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H2 Future Students
H2 Current Students
H2 Alumni & Friends
H2 Faculty & Staff
H2 Visitors
H2 Ram Spotlight
H2 Keith Fanjoy
H2 News and Events
H2 Legal
H3 Class of 2004 Social Work
Some internal links have dynamic parameters. All internal URLs, which are not marked as nofollow, should not contain dynamic parameters.
Some anchor texts are used more than once.
7 links don't have an anchor text.
The number of internal links is ok.
None of the anchor texts is too long.
There are too many external links (58) on this page.

Found links on this page

LinkAttributesAnchor text
https://brightspace.shepherd.e...External Subdomain Brightspace
A-TITLE Brightspace
/hr/careersSubdomain Careers
A-TITLE Careers
http://catalog.shepherd.edu/External Subdomain Catalog
A-TITLE Catalog
/app/uploads/2020/10/Civility-...Subdomain Civility Code
A-TITLE Civility Code
/class-scheduleClass Schedule
A-TITLE Class Schedule
https://dgwprodsu.wvnet.edu:99...External Subdomain DegreeWorks
A-TITLE DegreeWorks
https://login.microsoftonline....External Subdomain Email
A-TITLE Email
/residencelife/good-living-portalGood Living Portal
/orientationSubdomain Orientation
A-TITLE Orientation
https://www.shepherd.edu/railSubdomain RAIL
A-TITLE RAIL
https://shepherd.campuslabs.co...External Subdomain RamPulse
A-TITLE RamPulse
https://www.shepherd.edu/No Text
/admissions/apply-to-shepherdSubdomain Apply
/admissions/visit-campusSubdomain Visit
https://shepherduniversity.my....External Subdomain Anchor Get Info
https://shepherduniversityfoun...External Donate
/about-shepherdAbout
A-TITLE About
/academicsAcademics
http://www.shepherdrams.com/External Subdomain Athletics
A-TITLE Shepherd University Athletics
https://www.shepherd.edu/calendarCalendar
/directoryDirectory
A-TITLE Directory
/emergencySubdomain Emergency
A-TITLE Emergency
https://www.shepherd.edu/libraryLibrary
A-TITLE Library
http://www.massinteract.com/sh...External Subdomain Virtual Tour
A-TITLE Map
/about-shepherdText duplicate About
A-TITLE About
/academicsText duplicate Academics
http://www.shepherdrams.com/External Subdomain Text duplicate Athletics
A-TITLE Shepherd University Athletics
https://www.shepherd.edu/calendarText duplicate Calendar
/directoryText duplicate Directory
A-TITLE Directory
/emergencySubdomain Text duplicate Emergency
A-TITLE Emergency
https://www.shepherd.edu/libraryText duplicate Library
A-TITLE Library
http://www.massinteract.com/sh...External Subdomain Text duplicate Virtual Tour
A-TITLE Map
/admissions/apply-to-shepherdSubdomain Apply to Shepherd
A-TITLE Apply to Shepherd
/admissionsSubdomain Admissions
A-TITLE Admissions
/accessibilityAccessibility Services
A-TITLE Accessibility Services
/adult-educationAdult Education
A-TITLE Adult Education
http://www.shepherdrams.com/External Subdomain Text duplicate Athletics
A-TITLE Shepherd University Athletics
/admissions/visit-campusSubdomain Campus Visitation
A-TITLE Campus Visitation
https://www.shepherd.edu/commuterCommuters
A-TITLE Commuters
/admissions/dualenrollmentSubdomain Dual Enrollment
A-TITLE Dual Enrollment
/financialaidSubdomain Financial Aid
A-TITLE Financial Aid
/graduate-studiesSubdomain Graduate Studies
A-TITLE Graduate Studies
https://www.shepherd.edu/honorsSubdomain Honors Program
A-TITLE Honors Program
/internationalSubdomain International Shepherd
A-TITLE International Shepherd
/internshipsInternships
A-TITLE Internships
/admissions/majors-and-minorsMajors and Minors
A-TITLE Majors and Minors
https://www.shepherd.edu/onlineSubdomain Online Programs
A-TITLE Online Programs
/orientationSubdomain Text duplicate Orientation
A-TITLE Orientation
https://www.shepherd.edu/rbaSubdomain Regents Bachelor of Arts (RBA) Program
A-TITLE Regents Bachelor of Arts
/registrarSubdomain Registrar
A-TITLE Registrar
/residencelife/Subdomain Residence Life
A-TITLE Residence Life
/shepherd-graduates-succeed/Subdomain Shepherd Graduates Succeed
A-TITLE Shepherd Graduates Succeed
https://www.shepherd.edu/academyShepherd Success Academy
A-TITLE Shepherd Success Academy
/study-abroadStudy Abroad
A-TITLE Study Abroad
/admissions/transfer-studentsSubdomain Transfer Students
A-TITLE Transfer Students
/admissions/undergraduate-tuit...Subdomain Tuition and Fees
A-TITLE Tuition and Fees
https://www.shepherd.edu/veteransSubdomain Veterans
A-TITLE Veterans
/academic-calendarSubdomain Academic Calendars
A-TITLE Academic Calendars
/academic-support/Subdomain Academic Support Center
A-TITLE Academic Support Center
/accessibilityText duplicate Accessibility Services
A-TITLE Accessibility Services
/accident-incident/Subdomain Accident/Incident Reporting
A-TITLE Accident/Incident Reporting
https://www.shepherd.edu/advisingAdvising Assistance Center
A-TITLE Advising Assistance Center
http://www.shepherdrams.com/External Subdomain Text duplicate Athletics
A-TITLE Shepherd University Athletics
https://shepherd.campuslabs.co...External Subdomain Beacon
A-TITLE Beacon
http://www.shepherdbook.com/External Subdomain Bookstore
A-TITLE Bookstore
https://brightspace.shepherd.e...External Subdomain Text duplicate Brightspace
A-TITLE Brightspace
https://shepherd.university-to...External Subdomain Campus Map
A-TITLE Campus Map
/dean-of-studentsCampus Student Conduct
A-TITLE Campus Student Conduct
/cancellation-policy/Subdomain Cancellation Policy
A-TITLE Cancellation Policy
/career-centerCareer Services
A-TITLE Career Services
http://catalog.shepherd.edu/External Subdomain Text duplicate Catalog
A-TITLE Catalog
/appalachianCenter for Appalachian Studies and Communities
A-TITLE Center for Appalachian Studies and Communities
/innovationCenter for Regional Innovation
A-TITLE Center for Regional Innovation
/faculty-affairsCenter for Faculty Excellence
A-TITLE Center for Teaching and Learning
/class-scheduleText duplicate Class Schedule
A-TITLE Class Schedule
/colleges/Subdomain Colleges, Schools, and Departments
A-TITLE Colleges, Schools, and Departments
/commencement-2Subdomain Commencement
A-TITLE Commencement
/commonreadingCommon Reading
A-TITLE Common Reading
https://www.shepherd.edu/commuterText duplicate Commuters
A-TITLE Commuters
/consumer-information/Subdomain Consumer Information
A-TITLE Consumer Information
/cooperative-educationCooperative Education
A-TITLE Cooperative Education
/core-curriculumSubdomain Core Curriculum
A-TITLE Core Curriculum
/counselingSubdomain Counseling Services
A-TITLE Counseling Services
/student-honorsSubdomain Dean's List
A-TITLE Dean's List
https://suds.campusdish.com/External Subdomain Dining Services
A-TITLE Dining Services
https://www.shepherd.edu/edtechSubdomain Educational Technology
A-TITLE Educational Technology
https://login.microsoftonline....External Subdomain Text duplicate Email
A-TITLE Email
https://www.shepherd.edu/eptaEPTA
A-TITLE EPTA PanTran
/experiential-education-opport...Subdomain Experiential Education Opportunities
A-TITLE Experiential Education Opportunities
/spring-semester-final-exam-sc...Subdomain Final Exam Schedule
A-TITLE Final Exam Schedule
https://www.shepherd.edu/financeSubdomain Finance
A-TITLE Finance
/financialaidSubdomain Text duplicate Financial Aid
A-TITLE Financial Aid
https://www.shepherd.edu/fyexFirst Year Experience
A-TITLE First Year Experience
https://www.shepherd.edu/greekFraternity and Sorority Life
A-TITLE Fraternity and Sorority Life
/multicultural-student-affairsSubdomain Global Student Leadership Team
A-TITLE Global Student Leadership Team
/residencelife/good-living-portalText duplicate Good Living Portal
/graduate-studiesSubdomain Text duplicate Graduate Studies
A-TITLE Graduate Studies
/healthcenter/Subdomain Health Center
A-TITLE Health Center
https://www.shepherd.edu/honorsSubdomain Text duplicate Honors Program
A-TITLE Honors Program
https://www.shepherd.edu/iacuc/Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC)
A-TITLE Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC)
/internationalSubdomain Text duplicate International Shepherd
A-TITLE International Shepherd
/internshipsText duplicate Internships
A-TITLE Internships
/victim-resource-centerInterpersonal Violence Resource Center
A-TITLE Interpersonal Violence Resource Center
/itservicesSubdomain IT Services
A-TITLE IT Services
https://www.shepherd.edu/libraryText duplicate Library
A-TITLE Library
/admissions/majors-and-minorsText duplicate Majors and Minors
A-TITLE Majors and Minors
https://www.shepherd.edu/mcmurranMcMurran Scholars
A-TITLE McMurran Scholars
/about-shepherd/shepherd-missi...Subdomain Mission and Vision Statement
A-TITLE Mission and Vision Statement
/civility-memo/Subdomain Non-Discrimination and Civility
A-TITLE Non-Discrimination and Civility
/parking-on-campusParking
A-TITLE Parking
https://www.shepherd.edu/passPerforming Arts Series at Shepherd
A-TITLE Performing Arts Series at Shepherd
/phi-beta-delta-2Phi Beta Delta Honor Society for International Scholars
A-TITLE Phi Beta Delta Honor Society for International Scholars
https://www.shepherd.edu/pkp/Subdomain Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
A-TITLE Phi Kappa Phi
https://shepherd.campuslabs.co...External Subdomain Picket Student Newspaper
A-TITLE The Picket
https://www.shepherd.edu/policeSubdomain Police Department
A-TITLE University Police
/programboardSubdomain Program Board
A-TITLE Program Board
https://www.shepherd.edu/railSubdomain Text duplicate RAIL
A-TITLE RAIL
/ram-mascotRam Mascot
A-TITLE Ram Mascot
/rampantrySubdomain Ram Pantry
A-TITLE Ram Pantry
http://www.shepherdwellness.co...External Subdomain Rambler Card
A-TITLE Rambler Card
https://shepherd.campuslabs.co...External Subdomain Text duplicate RamPulse
A-TITLE RamPulse
/rave-alert/Subdomain Rave Alert
A-TITLE Rave Alert
https://www.shepherd.edu/rbaSubdomain Text duplicate Regents Bachelor of Arts (RBA) Program
A-TITLE Regents Bachelor of Arts
/registrarSubdomain Text duplicate Registrar
A-TITLE Registrar
/residencelife/Subdomain Text duplicate Residence Life
A-TITLE Residence Life
http://succ.shepherd.edu/virtu...External Subdomain Room Reservations
A-TITLE Room Reservations
/servicelearningSubdomain Service Learning
A-TITLE Service Learning
/victim-resource-centerSexual Assault
A-TITLE Sexual Assault
https://www.shepherd.edu/academyText duplicate Shepherd Success Academy
A-TITLE Shepherd Success Academy
https://www.shepherd.edu/saeSubdomain Student Academic Enrichment
A-TITLE Student Academic Enrichment
/studentleadershipStudent Activities and Leadership
A-TITLE Student Activities and Leadership
/studentaffairsSubdomain Student Affairs
A-TITLE Student Affairs
/studentcenter/Subdomain Student Center
A-TITLE Student Center
/communityservice/Subdomain Student Community Services
A-TITLE Student Community Services
/studentemploymentSubdomain Student Employment
A-TITLE Student Employment
https://www.shepherd.edu/sgaSubdomain Student Government Association
A-TITLE Student Government Association
/dean-of-studentsStudent Handbook
A-TITLE Student Handbook
/dean-of-studentsStudent Life Council
A-TITLE Student Life Council
/student-research-journal/Student Research Journal
A-TITLE Student Research Journal
/studentsuccessSubdomain Student Success Center
/study-abroadText duplicate Study Abroad
A-TITLE Study Abroad
/counseling/suicide-preventionSubdomain Suicide Prevention
A-TITLE Suicide Prevention
/test-prepSubdomain Test Prep
A-TITLE Test Prep
http://www.byrdcenter.org/External Subdomain The Robert C. Byrd Center for Congressional History and Education
A-TITLE Robert C. Byrd Center
https://www.shepherd.edu/title-ixTitle IX
A-TITLE Title IX
https://www.shepherd.edu/trioSubdomain TRIO Student Support Services
A-TITLE TRiO Student Support Services
/admissions/tuition-and-feesText duplicate Tuition and Fees
A-TITLE Tuition and Fees
/undeclaredUndeclared Students
A-TITLE Undeclared Students
https://www.shepherd.edu/veteransSubdomain Text duplicate Veterans
A-TITLE Veterans
http://www.shepherdwellness.com/External Subdomain Wellness Center
A-TITLE Wellness Center
/communication/wshc-radioSubdomain WSHC Student Radio Station
A-TITLE WSHC 89.7
/about-shepherdAbout Shepherd
A-TITLE About Shepherd
/adult-educationText duplicate Adult Education
A-TITLE Adult Education
https://www.shepherd.edu/suaaAlumni Association
A-TITLE Alumni Association
https://www.shepherd.edu/ahwirSubdomain Appalachian Heritage Writer-in-Residence
A-TITLE Appalachian Heritage Writer-in-Residence
http://www.shepherdrams.com/External Subdomain Text duplicate Athletics
A-TITLE Shepherd University Athletics
http://www.shepherdbook.com/External Subdomain Text duplicate Bookstore
A-TITLE Bookstore
https://www.shepherd.edu/calendarText duplicate Calendar
https://shepherd.university-to...External Subdomain Text duplicate Campus Map
A-TITLE Campus Map
/career-centerText duplicate Career Services
A-TITLE Career Services
/innovationText duplicate Center for Regional Innovation
A-TITLE Center for Regional Innovation
http://www.catf.org/External Subdomain Contemporary American Theater Festival
A-TITLE Contemporary American Theater Festival
https://www.shepherd.edu/greekText duplicate Fraternity and Sorority Life
A-TITLE Fraternity and Sorority Life
/graduate-studiesSubdomain Text duplicate Graduate Studies
A-TITLE Graduate Studies
https://www.shepherdu.com/lib/...External Subdomain Historic Campus Tour
A-TITLE Historic Campus Tour
/internationalSubdomain Text duplicate International Shepherd
A-TITLE International Shepherd
https://www.shepherd.edu/libraryText duplicate Library
A-TITLE Library
/lifelonglearningSubdomain Lifelong Learning
A-TITLE Lifelong Learning
https://www.shepherd.edu/mcmurranText duplicate McMurran Scholars
A-TITLE McMurran Scholars
/news-and-eventsNews and Events
A-TITLE News and Events
/civility-memo/Subdomain Text duplicate Non-Discrimination and Civility
A-TITLE Non-Discrimination and Civility
https://www.shepherd.edu/passText duplicate Performing Arts Series at Shepherd
A-TITLE Performing Arts Series at Shepherd
/phi-beta-delta-2Text duplicate Phi Beta Delta Honor Society for International Scholars
A-TITLE Phi Beta Delta Honor Society for International Scholars
https://www.shepherd.edu/pkp/Subdomain Text duplicate Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
A-TITLE Phi Kappa Phi
https://shepherd.campuslabs.co...External Subdomain Text duplicate Picket Student Newspaper
A-TITLE The Picket
/president/Subdomain President's Office
A-TITLE President's Office
/ram-mascotText duplicate Ram Mascot
A-TITLE Ram Mascot
/registrarSubdomain Text duplicate Registrar
A-TITLE Registrar
/publicationsShepherd Magazine
A-TITLE Shepherd Magazine
https://shepherduniversityfoun...External Shepherd University Foundation
A-TITLE Foundation
http://www.byrdcenter.org/External Subdomain Text duplicate The Robert C. Byrd Center for Congressional History and Education
A-TITLE Robert C. Byrd Center
http://www.shepherdwellness.com/External Subdomain Text duplicate Wellness Center
A-TITLE Wellness Center
/wv-professorWest Virginia Professor of the Year
A-TITLE West Virginia Professor of the Year
/academic-affairsSubdomain Academic Affairs
A-TITLE Academic Affairs
/academic-calendarSubdomain Text duplicate Academic Calendars
A-TITLE Academic Calendars
/academic-support/Subdomain Text duplicate Academic Support Center
A-TITLE Academic Support Center
/accessibilityText duplicate Accessibility Services
A-TITLE Accessibility Services
/accident-incident/Subdomain Text duplicate Accident/Incident Reporting
A-TITLE Accident/Incident Reporting
/administrative-prioritization...Subdomain Administrative Prioritization Progress Report
A-TITLE Administrative Prioritization Progress Report
/aac-facultySubdomain Advising Assistance Center-Faculty
A-TITLE http://www.shepherd.edu/aac-faculty
https://www.shepherd.edu/ahwirSubdomain Text duplicate Appalachian Heritage Writer-in-Residence
A-TITLE Appalachian Heritage Writer-in-Residence
/assembly-2/Subdomain Assembly
A-TITLE Assembly
https://shepherd.campuslabs.co...External Subdomain Text duplicate Beacon
A-TITLE Beacon
/studentsuccess/beacon-quick-n...Subdomain Beacon Quick Notification Tool
A-TITLE Beacon Quick Notification Tool
https://www.shepherd.edu/bogSubdomain Board of Governors
A-TITLE Board of Governors
http://www.shepherdbook.com/External Subdomain Text duplicate Bookstore
A-TITLE Bookstore
https://shepherd.campuslabs.co...External Subdomain Campus Labs Dashboard
A-TITLE Campus Labs Dashboard
/campus-servicesCampus Services
A-TITLE Campus Services
/dean-of-studentsText duplicate Campus Student Conduct
A-TITLE Campus Student Conduct
/cancellation-policy/Subdomain Text duplicate Cancellation Policy
A-TITLE Cancellation Policy
/appalachianText duplicate Center for Appalachian Studies and Communities
A-TITLE Center for Appalachian Studies and Communities
https://www.shepherd.edu/cecSubdomain Classified Employees Council
A-TITLE Classified Employees Council
/commonreadingText duplicate Common Reading
A-TITLE Common Reading
/conferencesSubdomain Conference Services
A-TITLE Conference Services
/consumer-information/Subdomain Text duplicate Consumer Information
A-TITLE Consumer Information
/core-curriculumSubdomain Text duplicate Core Curriculum
A-TITLE Core Curriculum
/counselingSubdomain Text duplicate Counseling Services
A-TITLE Counseling Services
https://suds.campusdish.com/External Subdomain Text duplicate Dining Services
A-TITLE Dining Services
/facilities/Subdomain Facilities Management
A-TITLE Facilities Management
/faculty-affairsSubdomain Faculty Affairs
A-TITLE Faculty Affairs
/faculty-affairsSubdomain Faculty Handbook
https://www.shepherd.edu/frfSubdomain Faculty Research Forum
A-TITLE Faculty Research Forum
https://www.shepherd.edu/senateSubdomain Faculty Senate
A-TITLE Faculty Senate
https://www.shepherd.edu/financeSubdomain Text duplicate Finance
A-TITLE Finance
https://www.shepherd.edu/hrSubdomain Human Resources
A-TITLE Human Resources
https://www.shepherd.edu/iacuc/Text duplicate Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC)
A-TITLE Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC)
/institutional-researchInstitutional Research
A-TITLE Institutional Research
https://www.shepherd.edu/irbSubdomain Institutional Review Board
A-TITLE Institutional Review Board
/itservicesSubdomain Text duplicate IT Services
A-TITLE IT Services
/civility-memo/Subdomain Text duplicate Non-Discrimination and Civility
A-TITLE Non-Discrimination and Civility
https://www.shepherd.edu/ospOffice of Sponsored Programs
A-TITLE Office of Sponsored Programs
https://media.suweb.site/2023/...External Subdomain Organizational Chart
A-TITLE Organizational Chart
/parking-on-campusText duplicate Parking
A-TITLE Parking
https://www.shepherd.edu/policeSubdomain Text duplicate Police Department
A-TITLE University Police
/president/Subdomain Text duplicate President's Office
A-TITLE President's Office
/procurementProcurement
A-TITLE Procurement
/rampantrySubdomain Text duplicate Ram Pantry
A-TITLE Ram Pantry
http://www.shepherdwellness.co...External Subdomain Text duplicate Rambler Card
A-TITLE Rambler Card
/rave-alert/Subdomain Text duplicate Rave Alert
A-TITLE Rave Alert
/registrarSubdomain Text duplicate Registrar
A-TITLE Registrar
http://succ.shepherd.edu/virtu...External Subdomain Text duplicate Room Reservations
A-TITLE Room Reservations
https://www.shepherd.edu/sercShepherd Entrepreneurship and Research Corporation
A-TITLE Shepherd Entrepreneurship and Research Corporation
https://shepherduniversityfoun...External Text duplicate Shepherd University Foundation
A-TITLE Foundation
/staff-handbookSubdomain Staff Handbook
A-TITLE Staff Handbook
/strategic-plan/Strategic Plan
A-TITLE Strategic Plan
https://www.shepherd.edu/sriStrategic Research Initiatives
A-TITLE Strategic Research Initiatives
https://www.shepherd.edu/saeSubdomain Text duplicate Student Academic Enrichment
A-TITLE Student Academic Enrichment
/studentaffairsSubdomain Text duplicate Student Affairs
A-TITLE Student Affairs
/study-abroadText duplicate Study Abroad
A-TITLE Study Abroad
/counseling/suicide-preventionSubdomain Text duplicate Suicide Prevention
A-TITLE Suicide Prevention
/telecommunicationsSubdomain Telecommunications
A-TITLE Telecommunications
https://www.shepherd.edu/title-ixText duplicate Title IX
A-TITLE Title IX
/university-communicationsSubdomain University Communications
A-TITLE University Communications
/wordpress-1/wp-admin/Subdomain WP Login
A-TITLE WP Login
/sustainable-agricultureSubdomain Agricultural Innovation Center at Tabler Farm
A-TITLE Agricultural Innovation Center at Tabler Farm
https://conservationfilmfest.org/External American Conservation Film Festival
A-TITLE American Conservation Film Festival
https://www.shepherd.edu/icpcBonnie & Bill Stubblefield Institute for Civil Political Communications
A-TITLE Bonnie & Bill Stubblefield Institute for Civil Political Communications
/hr/careersSubdomain Text duplicate Careers
A-TITLE Careers
/appalachianText duplicate Center for Appalachian Studies and Communities
A-TITLE Center for Appalachian Studies and Communities
/innovationText duplicate Center for Regional Innovation
A-TITLE Center for Regional Innovation
https://www.shepherd.edu/civilwarSubdomain Civil War Center
A-TITLE Civil War Center
/commonreadingText duplicate Common Reading
A-TITLE Common Reading
/conferencesSubdomain Text duplicate Conference Services
A-TITLE Conference Services
http://www.catf.org/External Subdomain Text duplicate Contemporary American Theater Festival
A-TITLE Contemporary American Theater Festival
/continuing-educationSubdomain Continuing Education
A-TITLE Continuing Education
/admissions/directions-to-shep...Directions to Shepherd
A-TITLE Directions to Shepherd
http://www.freedomsrun.org/External Subdomain Freedom's Run
A-TITLE Freedom's Run
/games-zone/Subdomain Games Zone
A-TITLE Games Zone
/admissions/dualenrollmentHigh School Dual Enrollment
A-TITLE High School Dual Enrollment
/internationalSubdomain Text duplicate International Shepherd
A-TITLE International Shepherd
/lifelonglearningSubdomain Text duplicate Lifelong Learning
A-TITLE Lifelong Learning
/music/calendar-of-concertsSubdomain Music Events
A-TITLE Music Department
/news-and-eventsText duplicate News and Events
A-TITLE News and Events
/police/parking-on-campusParking for Visitors
A-TITLE Parking for Visitors
https://www.shepherd.edu/passText duplicate Performing Arts Series at Shepherd
A-TITLE Performing Arts Series at Shepherd
/popodiconPopodicon--Business Residence of the President
A-TITLE Popodicon
/ram-initiative/Subdomain R.A.M. Initiative
A-TITLE R.A.M. Initiative
http://succ.shepherd.edu/virtu...External Subdomain Text duplicate Room Reservations
A-TITLE Room Reservations
http://shepherdstown.info/External Shepherdstown Visitors Center
A-TITLE Shepherdstown Visitors Center
/societyforcreativewritingSociety for Creative Writing
A-TITLE Society for Creative Writing
/storyteller-in-residenceStoryteller in Residence
A-TITLE Storyteller in Residence
http://www.byrdcenter.org/External Subdomain Text duplicate The Robert C. Byrd Center for Congressional History and Education
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/upwardboundUpward Bound Program
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