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UMD iSchool Takes #4 Spot in U.S. Rankings

April 7, 2021 | Hayleigh Moore

Library and information studies, youth services, and information systems are among programming areas to earn top-five rankings.

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iSchool’s New Interest Group Explores Advancements in Search Mastery and Education

April 5, 2021 | Hayleigh Moore

Providing an accessible environment for those interested in search mastery, search education, and search behavior. 

Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Womens’ Right to Vote: Free Exhibits

March 22, 2021 | UMD iSchool Staff

Free, virtual women's suffrage exhibits compiled in honor of Women's History Month and the 100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment.

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Jesse Anderson, College of Information Studies (left); Veeraj Shah, School of Public Health (right)

Jesse Anderson, InfoSci ’22, to Compete as Finalist in the UMD Do Good Challenge!

March 4, 2021 | UMD iSchool Staff

Anderson and partner Veeraj Shah's startup nonprofit organization, Chat Health, will be showcased as the competition continues through …

A Library’s Guidebook to Surviving During Crisis: Now Available

March 3, 2021 | Press Release

Developed by LIS experts + 137 library staff across the nation innovating to serve their communities during COVID-19 and civic unrest.

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New Partnership Aims to Help UMD Further Diversify D.C. Region’s Tech Ecosystem

March 2, 2021 | Press Release

To increase female-identifying and non-binary students graduating with a tech degree at UMD by 12.5% in the next 5 years.

Alumni Spotlight: How iSchool Alumnus Helps Businesses Innovate and Adapt Using Transformational Tech – Brandon Turp BSIS ‘18

March 2, 2021 | UMD iSchool Staff

The desire to help modernize businesses’ infrastructure by implementing the next generation of disruptive technologies led Brandon to …

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George Mason & University of Maryland to Leverage 311 Data for Increased DMV Resilience During a Pandemic

February 26, 2021 | Press Release

Funded by the NSF, the team aims to provide tools to governments to better respond to regional disasters and crises.

Celebrating Exceptional Black Library Leaders, Alumni of the UMD iSchool

February 25, 2021 | Mia K. Hinckle

Stories of six exceptional leaders transforming the library and information science community.