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.
Research
Expanding the frontiers how information and technology is accessed, used, and leveraged to empower individuals and communities.
Partners
Working with community, academic, and industry partners to create information science solutions and create learning and career opportunities for students.
Academics
Offering Bachelor, Master, PhD, and Certificate programs to prepare the next generation of information professionals and researchers.
Alumni
Supporting new generations of students through scholarships, internships, and connections while enjoying networking and other benefits.
UMD INFO News
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
Maryland Today: The National Archives Has Over 10B Undigitized Pages (ft. Doug Oard, Diana Marsh, and Katrina Fenlon)
These UMD experts are working to make finding records easier
(Video) CAFe Presents: “From Collections to Connections: Centering Belonging in Archival Futures”
Dr. Trevor Owens discusses how libraries and archives can foster belonging, equity, and sustainability
Ume Habiba, InfoSci Senior UMD College of Information
UMD Women in Tech Gathered at 2024 Grace Hopper Celebration
InfoSci senior Ume Habiba speaks at the world’s largest conference for women and nonbinary technologists
Kofi Ansah-Brew
Alumni Profile: Kofi Ansah-Brew’s Mission to Secure America’s Health Data
With cyberattacks on U.S. health systems nearly doubling in 2023, Kofi Ansah-Brew is leading efforts to enhance the protection of sensi …