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Nikole Grandez

Nikole Grandez, InfoSci ’23, MIM ’25

Alumni Profile: Leveling Up: How a MIM Alum Built an IT Career on Curiosity and Grit

March 2, 2026 | Laurie Robinson

InfoSci and MIM alum Nikole Grandez turned persistence into a profession

Dr. Colleen Shogan, 11th Archivist of the United States

[Media Alert] Feb 20 Talk Dr. Colleen Shogan, 11th Archivist of the U.S. – Future of Archives & Reflections as U.S. Archivist

February 16, 2026 | INFO Staff

Members of the press are invited to join the in-person talk with Dr. Shogan at the University of Maryland

A group of students and faculty stand together on a stage at Korea University Seoul Campus during the 2025 Climate Corps Summer School. Several students wear matching green shirts and hold red Korea University folders and small teddy bear mascots. At center, they display a sign reading “Third Prize – Climate Corps Summer School 2025” for a business plan team. Information science student Nicholas Schiavone stands among the group holding a red folder.

Photo courtesy of Maryland Global

Maryland Global: Code, Collaboration and Climate Solutions

February 13, 2026 | Maryland Today Staff | UMD

Information Science alum Nicholas Schiavone applied tech and data skills to support climate refugees in global competition

Smiling woman holding a book stands between tall library shelves filled with books, suggesting an academic or learning environment.

INFO Launches New Info Leader Doctorate

January 20, 2026 | INFO Staff

The practitioner-oriented doctoral program is designed for professionals who aim to lead their information institutions

A wide shot of a multi-ethnic group of adults seated around tables in a library with large windows. A woman at the center is speaking and gesturing with her hands while others listen and take notes in notebooks or on tablets.

This image was generated using AI (Google Gemini)

News Release: New Field Guide Available for Libraries to Prepare to Serve Their Communities During Crises

January 14, 2026 | Laurie Robinson

Offering libraries a powerful framework for proactive, community-centered crisis preparedness

A high-tech library with digital book retrieval systems and interactive learning tools.

Photo licensed by Adobe Stock via Ashi

Emerging Voices: INFO’s Doctoral Scholars Shape the Future of LIS Education

January 6, 2026 | Laurie Robinson

Four PhD students are part of the 2025 cohort of ALISE Emerging Scholars

The cover design of the cookbook "To Die For: A Cookbook of Gravestone Recipes" by Rosie Grant, featuring white line art of a gravestone, urn, cooking pot, and surrounding ornate floral and skull elements on a bright orange background.

"To Die For" A Cookbook of Gravestone Recipes By Rosie Grant

(Video) MLIS Alumni Spotlight: CBS News: “To Die For”: Beloved Recipes Etched in Stone (ft Rosie Grant ’22)

December 3, 2025 | INFO Staff

MLIS alum Rosie Grant uncovers and preserves gravestone recipes, showing how cherished dishes keep loved ones’ memories alive

A small, fluffy white and tan dog lies on a wooden floor, looking forward, with a small orange bearded dragon lizard sitting nearby. A bookshelf filled with books is visible in the background.

Photo licensed by Adobe Stock via Katerina

WTOP News: Maryland Students Work to Preserve a Unique Bit of Animal History About Greenbelt (ft. Eric Hung)

November 21, 2025 | INFO Staff

Guided by Professor Eric Hung, UMD INFO students digitize and share Greenbelt’s surprising pet history with the community

Three-dimensional metallic lettering mounted on a dark gray wall that reads: "Niels Bohr Library & Archives."

Credit: AIP Foundation / Niels Bohr Library & Archives

(Video) AIP Foundation News: Guarding the History of Science: Jamila Hinds at the Niels Bohr Library & Archives

October 8, 2025 | INFO Staff

MLIS student Jamila Hinds protects rare AIP archives and enhances public access in an effort to preserve scientific history