diff --git a/starters/academic/content/home/projects.md b/starters/academic/content/home/projects.md
index 20d6857d..ac9e3ee1 100644
--- a/starters/academic/content/home/projects.md
+++ b/starters/academic/content/home/projects.md
@@ -34,14 +34,14 @@ content:
 
 design:
   # Choose how many columns the section has. Valid values: '1' or '2'.
-  columns: '2'
+  columns: '1'
 
   # Toggle between the various page layout types.
   #   1 = List
   #   2 = Compact
   #   3 = Card
   #   5 = Showcase
-  view: 2
+  view: showcase
 
   # For Showcase view, flip alternate rows?
   flip_alt_rows: false