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Alumni reception in Chicago

Join us for an iSchool alumni reception during the American Library Association annual conference. Connect with alumni, faculty, and staff, and learn what is new in the School. We will present the 2026 iSchool Alumni Association Awards and the 2025 Robert B. Downs Intellectual Freedom Award.

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Wang, students to present at ACM

Professor and Associate Dean for Research Dong Wang and students from his Social Sensing and Intelligence Lab will be presenting papers at the ACM Web Conference in Dubai from June 29 to July 3. 

2026 ISAA Awards announced

The iSchool Alumni Association (ISAA) is pleased to announce the recipients of its annual awards.

Celebrating ALA at 150

This year, the American Library Association (ALA) celebrates its 150th anniversary in our backyard at its Chicago headquarters. As the oldest iSchool in the Midwest, our MSLIS program, established 133 years ago, has left an indelible mark on the ALA. Some of our alumni paused to reflect on their time at the iSchool and their tenure as leaders in the ALA.

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