News and Announcements in Desire2Learn Posted On December 14, 2012 Categories Desire2Learn, Support, Teaching and Managing a Course in Desire2Learn Associated Service Desire2Learn > For Faculty Creating an Announcement Locate the News & Events widget on your course home screen. Click the New News Item button (Green Plus sign). In the New Item menu: Enter the News Heading in the Headline field Type your Content in the Content field. Choose the news start and end date Add any attachment that you have Click Publish