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Building Trust in AI, One Block at a Time

October 23, 2025 | Laurie Robinson

A unique partnership is closing the digital divide by creating community-led AI literacy programs for underserved youth and families.

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SIGNAL Magazine News: A Crucial First Look at the Nation’s Cyber Attack Surfaces (ft. Ido Sivan-Sevilla)

October 15, 2025 | INFO Staff

INFO Assistant Professor Ido Sivan-Sevilla leads groundbreaking UMD research mapping county-level cyber vulnerabilities nationwide

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WTOP News: Smarter Classrooms, Real Results: How AI is Rewriting the Rules of Education (ft. Charles Harry)

October 10, 2025 | INFO Staff

INFO's Charles Harry explores how AI transforms education, enhancing learning, student support, and ethical classroom practices

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Press Release: MONET Paints the Way to New Opportunities: University of Maryland Extension and College of Information Launch Digital Navigator Curriculum & Training

October 10, 2025 | Julie Slivka | University of Maryland Extension

University of Maryland Extension and INFO launch digital navigator curriculum and training

Members of the Marylanders Online team accept the 2025 Maryland Hispanic Leadership Empowerment Award

Members of the Marylanders Online team accept the 2025 Maryland Hispanic Leadership Empowerment Award

UMD’s “Marylanders Online” Initiative Receives Maryland Hispanic Leadership Empowerment Award

October 7, 2025 | Julie Slivka UME

The UME and INFO College's initiative is recognized by the Daily Record for digital literacy impact

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GBH News: With AI Common on Campus, Some Educators Are Leaning in (ft. Katie Shilton)

September 3, 2025 | INFO Staff

INFO’s Katie Shilton emphasizes AI tutors’ promise without replacing human teaching

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Baltimore Community Foundation: Leveraging Student Talent to Tackle Nonprofit Challenges: BCF’s Collaboration with UMD’s iConsultancy

August 27, 2025 | Baltimore Community Foundation

UMD iConsultancy students help BCF strengthen website management, enhance workflows, and reduce costs

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Turning Hand-Planted Seeds into Data-Driven Harvests

August 13, 2025 | Laurie Robinson

An iConsultancy partnership with Roots Africa helps the organization maximize their data

ALA Lecture Series: “What Comes Next: Libraries, Advocacy, and Public Policy—A Conversation with ALA President-Elect Sam Helmick”

May 13, 2025 | INFO Staff

ALA President-Elect Sam Helmick discussed 2025 library challenges and tools for change