The University of Maryland College of Information (INFO) is a top-ranked research and teaching college where faculty, staff, and students are passionate about using information and technology to break down barriers and create exciting new possibilities.
Expanding the frontiers how information and technology is accessed, used, and leveraged to empower individuals and communities.
Working with community, academic, and industry partners to create information science solutions and create learning and career opportunities for students.
Offering Bachelor, Master, PhD, and Certificate programs to prepare the next generation of information professionals and researchers.
Supporting new generations of students through scholarships, internships, and connections while enjoying networking and other benefits.
UMD earns top honors for disability inclusion, with INFO’s Ron Padrón leading efforts in diversity awareness
Co-designed data science coursework enhances Black male athletes’ STEM identities
Boxes of documents fill a room of the National Archives in College Park. A UMD researcher and colleagues plan to use AI to begin getting a handle on billions of undigitized documents so retrieval is easier. Photo via Wikimedia Commons
These UMD experts are working to make finding records easier
Dr. Trevor Owens discusses how libraries and archives can foster belonging, equity, and sustainability