This spring, a select group of College of Information Science faculty members has been recognized for something more enduring than a single semester’s work: their dedication to teaching, mentorship and discovery. These award-winning faculty have turned research into mentorship, creativity into curriculum and insight into student success.

The University of Arizona’s Bachelor of Science in Game Design and Development continues its upward momentum, moving up two spots to rank #22 among public universities in Animation Career Review’s 2025 rankings of the Top Game Design Schools in the U.S.

Ashwini R Jannu, who is from Dandeli, Karnataka, India, came to the U of A for her Master's in Information Science to “deepen my expertise and take my career to the next level” after holding several successful tech positions in her home country. Learn more about our Spring 2025 Outstanding Graduate Student award-winner in this profile.

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.