Susan Kaleita has helped shape the college’s connections to the world beyond campus. As the first to hold the role of director of strategic partnerships and external relations, she works closely with alumni, industry and community organizations that are, in her words, “vital for driving student career outcomes and enhancing the college’s reputation as a leader in information education and research.” Learn more about Susan’s work and passions in this staff profile.

Jialu Li joined the College of Information Science in Fall 2025 as an assistant professor after spending time at Carnegie Mellon University’s Language Technologies Institute. She holds a PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. In this profile, she discusses her interdisciplinary research, passions outside of academia, advice for current InfoSci students and more.

Renée DeVivo, a Game Design and Development major from Anthem, Arizona, has found both community and creativity in the College of Information Science. From leading Dungeons & Dragons campaigns to composing music for games, Renée is passionate about building connections and telling stories through interactive experiences.

The University of Arizona ranks among the nation’s top institutions in awarding bachelor’s degrees across several high-impact disciplines, including applied sciences like Cyber Operations, according to new data published by The Chronicle of Higher Education.

AI Core, based in the College of Information Science, has been recognized by Forbes as a leading model for how higher education can prepare students for an artificial intelligence-driven workforce. Launched to serve as both a hub of innovation and a training ground for the next generation of AI leaders, AI Core offers undergraduate students immersive, project-based experiences with campus and community partners.

A US Army veteran with two decades of service and a PhD in Cyber Defense from Dakota State University, Paul Wagner brings deep expertise in cyber defense, workforce development and applied learning to the U of A’s top-ranked Cyber Operations program. As a professor of practice, he combines military, industry and research experience to prepare students for real-world cybersecurity challenges.

As part of an assignment in the Foundations of Information Science course, students in the Master of Science in Information Science program have contributed to a Wikipedia national effort to improve representation of historically excluded figures in STEM.

Associate Professor Dr. Xiao Hu joined the College of Information Science in 2025 after advancing her research and teaching at the University of Hong Kong. In this profile, she opens up about her cutting-edge research on how AI can enhance human learning and wellbeing, the project-based approach that brings students directly into her teaching and her passions for exploring the outdoors—plus much more.

Online Master of Arts in Library and Information Science student Rujipa Laosin, who is originally from Thailand, has been selected as an ARL Kaleidoscope Scholar, a prestigious two-year program by the Association of Research Libraries. Learn more about Rujipa, including her passion for pottery and advice for other online MLIS students, in this student profile.

The U of A has once again been designated a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Operations (CAE-CO) by the National Security Agency, a recognition that now extends through the 2030 academic year. This prestigious designation affirms U of A’s leadership in cybersecurity education, specifically within the Cyber Engineering emphasis of the top-ranked Bachelor's in Cyber Operations.