Andrew Freiman
Manager of web content — University of Mississippi
Biography
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Andrew Freman is the manager of web content at the University of Mississippi, where he leads digital content strategy, SEO optimization and CMS management. His research interests include search engine optimization, content strategy and expanding organic reach through data-driven storytelling.
With the Web Content team, Andrew ensures the university's online presence stays consistent and aligned with communications goals. This includes managing content across platforms, equipping campus units with CMS tools and collaborating with partners to craft compelling messaging that resonates with target audiences.
But lately, Andrew's work has expanded in an unexpected direction: building software with AI coding assistants. The same skills that make him effective at web content management — understanding user needs, communicating clearly, breaking down complex problems and iterating based on feedback — translate directly into building custom applications that solve real campus challenges.
He's developed content management systems, editorial workflow applications and analytics dashboards that address institutional needs while reducing reliance on expensive commercial SaaS subscriptions. These aren't prototypes — they're production-ready tools handling actual university workflows, built entirely through conversational collaboration with AI.
Andrew's approach bridges technical implementation and user needs, leveraging cross-campus collaboration to identify workflows ripe for custom solutions. His perspective: the future of university technology might not be better vendors, but better builders drawn from across our campuses — empowered by tools that make development accessible to anyone who can think clearly about problems and iterate toward solutions.
He's particularly interested in how democratizing software development can help universities reduce costs, increase control over digital infrastructure and foster innovation from unexpected places.
With the Web Content team, Andrew ensures the university's online presence stays consistent and aligned with communications goals. This includes managing content across platforms, equipping campus units with CMS tools and collaborating with partners to craft compelling messaging that resonates with target audiences.
But lately, Andrew's work has expanded in an unexpected direction: building software with AI coding assistants. The same skills that make him effective at web content management — understanding user needs, communicating clearly, breaking down complex problems and iterating based on feedback — translate directly into building custom applications that solve real campus challenges.
He's developed content management systems, editorial workflow applications and analytics dashboards that address institutional needs while reducing reliance on expensive commercial SaaS subscriptions. These aren't prototypes — they're production-ready tools handling actual university workflows, built entirely through conversational collaboration with AI.
Andrew's approach bridges technical implementation and user needs, leveraging cross-campus collaboration to identify workflows ripe for custom solutions. His perspective: the future of university technology might not be better vendors, but better builders drawn from across our campuses — empowered by tools that make development accessible to anyone who can think clearly about problems and iterate toward solutions.
He's particularly interested in how democratizing software development can help universities reduce costs, increase control over digital infrastructure and foster innovation from unexpected places.