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Congratulations to the 2020-2021 iSchool Awards Recipients
The 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
Driven to pursue a higher education, LaRia Rogers, MIM ’20, found a second home at the University of Maryland College of Information …

Student Spotlight: iSchool Undergrad Became Inaugural Student Co-Chair of IAC – Claire Morville, BSIS ‘21
Claire Morville, BSIS ’21, became immediately enthralled with everything the UMD community had to offer. At first, she had her sights …

STEM Education Struggle in the U.S.: The Key Piece We’ve Been Missing
In The Promise of Access, Dr. Daniel Greene shares a radical perspective on why tech solutions aren’t solving complex socia …

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

iSchool’s New Interest Group Explores Advancements in Search Mastery and Education
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
Free, virtual women's suffrage exhibits compiled in honor of Women's History Month and the 100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment.

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