Veronika Kyles is building from the broad industry and extracurricular activities she took part in as a Bachelor's in Cyber Operations student to focus on critical infrastructure security research in the MS in Cyber Information Operations. A four-year member of the Pride of Arizona Marching Band, in this profile she speaks to the value of her diverse undergraduate experiences, offers advice for new InfoSci students and more.

As artificial intelligence reshapes how we work, think and interact, a new generation of professionals is being called upon not just to build AI systems, but to understand and guide their impact on society. InfoSci is answering that call with a new undergraduate minor in AI and Society and BS in Information Science emphasis in Artificial Intelligence.

As an ASUA student senator, Humza Sheikh—who is originally from RawalPindi, Pakistan—is a strong advocate for the student voice. Drawn to the investigative side of cybersecurity, from digital forensics to open-source intelligence, the Bachelor's in Cyber Operations student brings curiosity, resilience and a deep commitment to community in his studies and leadership roles at Arizona.

With a background as a philosophy professor and a deep interest in how humans perceive and misperceive reality, PhD student Rami El Ali brings a distinctive interdisciplinary lens to the PhD in Information. His work sits at the intersection of philosophy, virtual and augmented reality, game design and human–computer interaction. Learn more and view recent work in this student profile.

In a convocation ceremony that included a keynote address unlike any other, the College of Information Science sent off its Summer, Fall and Winter 2025 graduating classes with a burst of music, humor and heart. Held on December 18, the our Fall 2025 Convocation marked more than just a milestone for the college’s newest graduates, it represented the continuing evolution of the college itself.

Two University of Arizona College of Information Science authors, Associate Professor of Practice Diana Daly and recent graduate Kainan Jarrette, received the 2026 Multimedia Educational Resource for Learning and Online Teaching (MERLOT) Classics Award for their book Decoding Deception.

The College of Information Science at the University of Arizona—Arizona’s only member of the international iSchools consortium—will soon have representation on the esteemed organization’s board of directors. Associate Professor of Practice and Associate Dean for Graduate Academic Affairs Diana Daly has been elected to serve a two-year term beginning in 2026.

Arizona’s cybersecurity workforce took a major step forward this fall with the launch of the state’s first community college-based security operations center at Pima Community College—an effort strengthened by the U of A’s early coordination, continued partnership and expanded pathways for student experiential learning.

With a background in federal investigations and a passion for exploring the social-technical nexus, Lecturer Sarah Young says the College of Information Science is “the perfect place”—a community where students can dig into cutting-edge research and the societal dimensions that shape it. Read more about Dr. Young’s path, perspective and advice for InfoSci students in this faculty profile.

This year the College of Information celebrated our first official Homecoming events as part of the university’s time-honored celebration of Wildcat pride. Against the backdrop of “Red, Blue and True,” the college stepped forward with two vibrant events—a career panel and a lively tent on the U of A Mall. Read more and view our image gallery.