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The Fourth Thursday: “Urban Renewal Impact” in Asheville

iSchool News - August 19, 2021

UMD iSchool Professor Richard Marciano makes the urban renewal archival records of black-owned properties in Asheville accessible.

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STEM Education Struggle in the U.S.: The Key Piece We’ve Been Missing

UMD iSchool Staff - April 12, 2021

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

Hayleigh Moore - April 7, 2021

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

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

UMD iSchool Staff - March 22, 2021

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!

UMD iSchool Staff - March 4, 2021

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

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

Press Release - March 2, 2021

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

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

Press Release - February 26, 2021

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

Mia K. Hinckle - February 25, 2021

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

The Passing of Margaret Carty

iSchool News - February 10, 2021

Margaret Carty, MLA Executive Director and pillar of the library community, passed on Feb 4, 2021.