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Preparing for the Big Day

- March 4, 2022

Guidelines for defending your Ph.D. proposal or dissertation.

Congratulations to the Fall 2021 iSchool Scholarship Recipients

Congratulations to the Fall 2021 iSchool Scholarship Recipients

Mia K. Hinckle - December 22, 2021

16 students from across programs have been recognized for excellence in their work and studies.

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Precious Abujana (left) and Andrea N Gutmann Fuentes (right)

iSchool Students Precious Abujana and Andrea Gutmann Fuentes awarded 2021 ALA Spectrum Scholarships

Hayleigh Moore - October 14, 2021

Abujana and Fuentes are among the American Library Association’s 60 Spectrum Scholarship award recipients for 2021.

Fall 2021 Welcome from iSchool Dean Keith Marzullo

Keith Marzullo - August 31, 2021

Wishing students, staff, and faculty a wonderful and safe Fall semester.

Congratulations to the 2020-2021 iSchool Awards Recipients

iSchool News - May 7, 2021

The iSchool Awards Committee is pleased to announce the iSchool Awards Recipients for the 2020-2021 academic year!

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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.

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The Associated Press: Despite Promise, Few in US Adopting COVID-19 Exposure Apps, featuring Jessica Vitak

iSchool News - December 9, 2020

Dr. Jessica Vitak explains why Americans have been hesitant to use COVID-19 contact tracing smartphone tools. 

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Alumni Spotlight: UMD iSchool Alum and Archivist Helps to Write the “Final Drafts of History” – Tyler Stump, HiLS 2015

iSchool News - October 15, 2020

Tyler was especially drawn to the HiLS program after learning about the professional experiences offered in tandem with his academics a …