We are delighted to share a transformative milestone in our institution’s history: the University of Arizona School of Information is now the College of Information Science, reflecting our growing commitment to excellence and innovation in the field of information and library science while expanding programs in data science, game design and development, and more.

The newest edition of Associate Professor Diana Daly's acclaimed, open-access textbook on social media, new media and participatory culture, Humans R Social Media, welcomes additional authors and features contributions by students to help readers understand how we as humans shape social media, and how social media in turn shapes our world.

Julie Swarstad Johnson, a lifelong Arizonan who “fell in love with Tucson’s quirky charm” when she first came to the university as an undergraduate, is the archivist and outreach librarian at the U of A Poetry Center as well as an award-winning poet who recently completed a “mission” to the moon.

On May 10, 2024, the College of Information Science celebrated its inaugural Spring Convocation. The event honored the achievements of more than 300 bachelor’s and master’s students, and was highlighted by Daniel F. Cracchiolo Law Library Director Teresa Miguel-Stearns's keynote address.

Bailie Wynbelt, the College of Information Science's Spring 2024 Outstanding Senior, came to U of A from Michigan because of our welcoming campus and expansive undergraduate research opportunities. As a BSIS student, they pursued the Data Science emphasis area, finding a dynamic new way to address both local and global issues such as climate change.

The U of A College of Information Science has honored six undergraduates and three graduates for Spring 2024: BSIS students Bailie Wynbelt, Ricardo Martinez, Edidiong Ekpoh and Chase Hult; BA IS&ES students Linda Bojorquez-Lopez and Ciera Zamora; MSDS student Nour Khalid Gordillo; and MLIS students Sophia Kingsley and Abraham Venegas.

Researchers, staff and students at the U of A Health Sciences Arizona Simulation Technology and Education Center, in collaboration with the College of Information Science's Winslow Burleson, are developing an artificial intelligence bot that they hope will revolutionize the training of medical students and healthcare workers.

BA in Information Science and eSociety online student Brittney Deo returned to college after a successful TV production career. In the BA IS&ES, she's found a degree that allows her to focus on digital content development in her pursuit of a dynamic career. Learn more in this text and video profile.

The College of Information Science is pleased to announce the winners of our 2024 Faculty Awards, celebrating outstanding achievements in teaching and research: Rich Thompson, Emily Thomas, Andrew Kemp-Wilcox, Steven Bethard and Daniel Charbonneau.

In an era where artificial intelligence increasingly intersects with everyday life, the discussion around its regulation has intensified. A recent article in Information Week, "Should Government Be Allowed to Regulate AI?", explores this contentious issue, featuring insights from the College of Information Science's Barney Maccabe.