As the first cohort of InfoSci student ambassadors graduate, they leave behind more than completed degrees. They leave a legacy of mentorship, outreach and community-building that has helped shape the identity of a young and rapidly growing college.

When Marissa Alcorta (MLIS ’06) reflects on her journey through the Knowledge River Scholars Program, her message is clear: “KR is the reason I am in the leadership position I am in today.” That sentiment resonates throughout the newly released Knowledge River Scholars Program Impact Report (2020-2024), available here.

Game design is no longer confined to a single genre, a single platform or a single location—and neither is the education behind it. Beginning this fall, the U of A’s acclaimed Bachelor of Science in Game Design and Development is available fully online, making its interactive curriculum accessible to students anywhere in the world.

On May 14, the College of Information Science held its Spring 2025 Convocation at Centennial Hall. The event honored 290 graduates from across all programs, including 245 who attended in person, joined by faculty, family and friends. Learn more and view our image gallery.

In a strategic move designed to advance academic innovation and student success, the University of Arizona is integrating the College of Applied Science and Technology into the College of Information Science, effective July 1, 2025.

Most Tucsonans navigate only a fraction of the city’s streets in a lifetime. But InfoSci Associate Professor of Practice Michael McKisson is determined to do what few, if any, have accomplished: bike every one of them. Learn more about McKisson's odyssey in his recent interview for AZPM's Arizona Spotlight.

Sterling Godwin, a Phoenix native majoring in Information Science and Arts with a minor in Business Administration, overcame cancer before beginning his journey at the U of A and College of Information Science. The challenge may have delayed his education, but it never dimmed his passion for digital art and computing.

College of Information Science Postdoctoral Scholar Natalie Raia has begun a new chapter in her work on scientific discovery at the intersection of earth science and information science as a member of the Board of Directors of the American Geophysical Union (AGU), one of the largest and most influential scientific societies in the world.

The University of Arizona MLIS offered by the College of Information Science has once again earned national recognition in the U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate School Rankings, for 2025 climbing to #24 overall in Best Library and Information Studies Programs, #18 in Archives and Preservation and #13 in Information Systems.

As part of the College of Information Science Colloquium series, Play on Words CEO Christopher Mifsud presents Marketing Your Game: From One-Sheet to Pitch Deck and Beyond. Learn more and watch the colloquium video.