function init() {
			//==========================================================================================
			// if supported, initialize TransMenus
			//==========================================================================================
			// Check isSupported() so that menus aren't accidentally sent to non-supporting browsers.
			// This is better than server-side checking because it will also catch browsers which would
			// normally support the menus but have javascript disabled.
			//
			// If supported, call initialize() and then hook whatever image rollover code you need to do
			// to the .onactivate and .ondeactivate events for each menu.
			//==========================================================================================
			if (TransMenu.isSupported()) {
				TransMenu.initialize();

				// hook all the highlight swapping of the main toolbar to menu activation/deactivation
				// instead of simple rollover to get the effect where the button stays hightlit until
				// the menu is closed.
				menu1.onactivate = function() { document.getElementById("about_us").className = ""; };
				menu1.ondeactivate = function() { document.getElementById("about_us").className = ""; };
                
				menu2.onactivate = function() { document.getElementById("academic_programs").className = ""; };
				menu2.ondeactivate = function() { document.getElementById("academic_programs").className = ""; };

				menu3.onactivate = function() { document.getElementById("sub_schools").className = ""; };
				menu3.ondeactivate = function() { document.getElementById("sub_schools").className = ""; };

                menu4.onactivate = function() { document.getElementById("new_students").className = ""; };
				menu4.ondeactivate = function() { document.getElementById("new_students").className = ""; };

                menu5.onactivate = function() { document.getElementById("education_support").className = ""; };
				menu5.ondeactivate = function() { document.getElementById("education_support").className = ""; };
				
				menu6.onactivate = function() { document.getElementById("careers").className = ""; };
				menu6.ondeactivate = function() { document.getElementById("careers").className = ""; };
				
								
			}
		}