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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

Academics

Offering Bachelor, Master, PhD, and Certificate programs to prepare the next generation of information professionals and researchers.

Partners

Working with community, academic, and industry partners to create information science solutions and create learning and career opportunities for students.

Alumni

Supporting new generations of students through scholarships, internships, and connections while enjoying networking and other benefits.

INFO News

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Keith Marzullo with UMD Mascot Testudo

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UMD Provost Office - Friday, April 4, 2025

Transition of College of Information Dean Keith Marzullo

After a decade of leadership and innovation at UMD, Keith Marzullo is transitioning on June 30, 2025 to a new position at UMass Amherst

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INFO Staff - Friday, March 28, 2025

(Video) Search Mastery Speaker Series: “Search and the News”

Dr. Daniel Trielli discusses how search engines impact news, media bias, and journalism’s future in the digital age

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- Thursday, March 27, 2025

Lessons from COVID: INFO’s Unexpected Remote Learning Revolution

Human-centered approaches to teaching and learning remotely endure, improving access

AI Safety to Market

Instead of regulators playing catch-up, AI developers could help create safer systems if market-based incentives were put in place, UMD researchers say. Illustration by iStock.

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Maryland Today Staff | UMD - Thursday, March 27, 2025

Maryland Today: UMD Research Sends AI Safety to Market

INFO’s Abdirisak Mohamed joins UMD researchers in designing a market-driven approach to AI safety

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INFO Staff - Tuesday, March 25, 2025

(Video) Tech Policy Speaker Series: “How Can Empiricism Improve Privacy Enforcement?”

Featuring Dr. Aileen Nielsen, Harvard Law School, and Dr. Mehdi Arfaoui, CNIL’s Digital Innovation Lab (LINC)

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INFO Staff - Tuesday, March 25, 2025

(Video) CAFe Speaker Series: “The Future of Memory: Navigating Standards in Audiovisual Preservation”

Featuring Jimi Jones, Ph.D., scholar and researcher specializing in audiovisual preservation, digital archiving, and media technologies

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INFO Events

UMD Main Commencement Ceremony 2025

May 21, 2025, 5:00 PM
May 22, 2025, 8:00 PM
SECU Stadium

INFO College Commencement Ceremony 2025

May 23, 2025, 8:00 AM
May 23, 2025, 10:00 AM
Xfinity Center at UMD College Park

2025 HCIL Symposium

May 29, 2025, 9:00 AM
May 29, 2025, 6:00 PM
Hybrid - (UMCP Iribe Center) or Zoom Options
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