We educate leaders in the information sciences who impact their communities.
We inspire advocates for information access, intellectual freedom, and inclusion.
We advance research at the intersection of people, information, and technology.
The iSchool fosters interdisciplinary, human-centered innovation.
Our individualized, top-ranked degree programs transform lives.
- Become an information specialist. BS in Information Sciences
- Create data-driven solutions. BS in Information Sciences + Data Sciences
- Join the #1 ranked program. MS in Library and Information Science
- Analyze information solutions. MS in Information Management
- Collaborate with renowned faculty. PhD in Information Sciences
Kate McDowell
Associate Professor Kate McDowell is the 2022 recipient of the ASIS&T Outstanding Information Science Teacher Award.
Lionelle and James Elsesser
Through their generosity, the Elsessers support deserving students through Katharine L. Sharp Scholarships.
Jingrui He
Associate Professor He has received a grant from C3.ai DTI for a new project that seeks to detect and predict insider threats.
Julia Burns Petrella
PhD student Petrella has been selected to receive the ALISE/University of Washington iSchool Graduate Student Travel Award.
Haohan Wang
Wang will join the faculty as an assistant professor in August 2022, pending approval by the U of I Board of Trustees.
Jessica Cheng
Doctoral candidate Cheng successfully defended her dissertation on May 25. She is advised by Professor Ludäscher.
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