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iSchool Admits First Student to New Combined Bachelor’s/Master’s Program
March 7, 2022 | Hayleigh MooreStudents can now graduate with a B.S. in Information Science and a M.S. in Library and Information Science in just five years.

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Preparing for the Big Day
March 4, 2022 | Niklas ElmqvistGuidelines for defending your Ph.D. proposal or dissertation.

Fall 2021 Welcome from iSchool Dean Keith Marzullo
August 31, 2021 | Keith MarzulloWishing students, staff, and faculty a wonderful and safe Fall semester.

Alumni Spotlight: Alumna’s Mission to Grow Promising Businesses Through the Power of Data – Vyjayanthi Kamath, MIM ‘20
June 2, 2021 | iSchool NewsVyjayanthi Kamath, MIM ’20, became increasingly captivated by the intersection of data, marketing, and product development after watching Hans …

Alumni Spotlight: How One Alum’s Voyage to Transform Businesses Began at the UMD iSchool – Rishi Jain MIM ‘19
May 26, 2021 | iSchool NewsRishi began his “exciting voyage of discovery” at the University of Maryland College of Information Studies (iSchool) where he pursued his fu …

Congratulations to the 2020-2021 iSchool Awards Recipients
May 7, 2021 | iSchool NewsThe iSchool Awards Committee is pleased to announce the iSchool Awards Recipients for the 2020-2021 academic year!

Alumni Spotlight: Alumna and Trailblazer Lands Career in UX Design – LaRia Rogers MIM ‘20
May 3, 2021 | iSchool NewsDriven to pursue a higher education, LaRia Rogers, MIM ’20, found a second home at the University of Maryland College of Information Studies (U …

UMD iSchool Takes #4 Spot in U.S. Rankings
April 7, 2021 | Hayleigh MooreLibrary and information studies, youth services, and information systems are among programming areas to earn top-five rankings.

New Partnership Aims to Help UMD Further Diversify D.C. Region’s Tech Ecosystem
March 2, 2021 | Press ReleaseTo increase female-identifying and non-binary students graduating with a tech degree at UMD by 12.5% in the next 5 years.