School of Information Studies

State Librarian Plans to Keep Fighting Censorship in Retirement

Sara Jones says she sometimes feels like she’s fighting an inferno with a spray bottle. As the Washington State Librarian, she is determined to stop
Anya Woods Dec. 5, 2023
State Librarian Plans to Keep Fighting Censorship in Retirement

University’s NCAE-C Designation Renews Through 2028

Syracuse University has been designated once again as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity (NCAE-C) through the academic year 2028. The program is
Anya Woods Oct. 25, 2023
University’s NCAE-C Designation Renews Through 2028

Ben Ford ’23 Accepted Into Techstars Silicon Valley Program

Ben Ford ’23, founder of Fundwurx and an alumnus of both the Martin J. Whitman School of Management and the School of Information Studies, was accepted
Cristina Hatem Oct. 23, 2023
Ben Ford ’23 Accepted Into Techstars Silicon Valley Program

Orange Tank Recognizes Whitman’s Entrepreneurial Success Through Alumni Support

From a platform to connect athletes with marketing partnerships to a delicious sauce designed to introduce the flavors of the Middle East and Northern Africa,
News Staff Oct. 6, 2023
Orange Tank Recognizes Whitman’s Entrepreneurial Success Through Alumni Support

iSchool Professors, Students Honored With ALISE Awards

Two students and three professors from the School of Information Studies (iSchool) were recently honored with prestigious awards from the Association for Library and Information
Anya Woods Sept. 29, 2023
iSchool Professors, Students Honored With ALISE Awards

iSchool Student Selected for Highly Competitive Data Librarianship Internship

Katya Mueller, a student in the School of Information Studies' master of library and information science (MLIS) program, was selected as a 2023 National Center
Anya Woods Sept. 27, 2023
iSchool Student Selected for Highly Competitive Data Librarianship Internship

Featured Media Coverage – Week of Sept. 11

Syracuse University thought leaders, events and research news were showcased in the following news outlets this week: Eric Grode, director of the Goldring Arts Journalism
Vanessa Marquette Sept. 15, 2023
Featured Media Coverage – Week of Sept. 11

Q&A With School of Information Studies Dean Andrew Sears: Seeing Countless Opportunities in the Ever-Changing Tech World

In the rapidly changing world of technology, School of Information Studies Dean Andrew Sears knows it’s hard to predict how technology and the iSchool will
News Staff Sept. 6, 2023
Q&A With School of Information Studies Dean Andrew Sears: Seeing Countless Opportunities in the Ever-Changing Tech World

New Partnership Provides Seamless Admissions Pathway to Syracuse University for Onondaga Community College Graduates

Graduates of Onondaga Community College (OCC) can take advantage of a seamless pathway to undergraduate study at Syracuse University, thanks to a new agreement between
Wendy S. Loughlin Aug. 21, 2023
New Partnership Provides Seamless Admissions Pathway to Syracuse University for Onondaga Community College Graduates

School of Information Studies Creates a Modern Learning Lab With Azure

The School of Information Studies (iSchool) has worked closely with Microsoft to bring cloud technology to the school, including establishing a modern learning lab. In
Anya Woods Aug. 9, 2023
School of Information Studies Creates a Modern Learning Lab With Azure

Students Will Present Their Summer Research Wednesday and Thursday

More than 100 undergraduate students who have been engaged in research and scholarly and creative pursuits over the summer will present their projects and findings
Students Will Present Their Summer Research Wednesday and Thursday

Andrew Sears Appointed Dean of the School of Information Studies

Vice Chancellor, Provost and Chief Academic Officer Gretchen Ritter today announced the appointment of Andrew Sears as the next dean of the School of Information
News Staff June 28, 2023
Andrew Sears Appointed Dean of the School of Information Studies

From the iSchool to the Army, and Back Again

In 1992, Dwayne Murray ’97 was studying sociology through the Maxwell School while enjoying a semester abroad in London, when the School of Information Studies (iSchool)
Anya Woods May 24, 2023
From the iSchool to the Army, and Back Again

University Announces 2023-24 Remembrance Scholars

Syracuse University’s Remembrance Scholar Selection Committee has chosen the 35 students who will be the 2023-24 Remembrance Scholars. The scholarships, now in their 34th year,
University Announces 2023-24 Remembrance Scholars

iDare Brings Interdisciplinary Teams Together to Tackle Information Challenge

The School of Information Studies (iSchool) has launched a new initiative for students—iDare—a series of information-focused challenges. The first event was held at Hinds Hall
Kelly Homan Rodoski April 25, 2023
iDare Brings Interdisciplinary Teams Together to Tackle Information Challenge

10 Students and Alumni Will Teach Around the World Through Fulbright U.S. Student Program

Ten Syracuse University students/alumni have been named as 2023 recipients of awards through the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. The program funds a range of awards that include
News Staff April 24, 2023
10 Students and Alumni Will Teach Around the World Through Fulbright U.S. Student Program

iSchool Associate Professor Receives Fulbright to Conduct Research in the ‘Silicon Valley’ of India

When Ingrid Erickson began teaching at the School of Information Studies (iSchool) in 2017, she encountered something different about the students in her classroom—many, if
Anya Woods April 14, 2023
iSchool Associate Professor Receives Fulbright to Conduct Research in the ‘Silicon Valley’ of India

Winners of 2023 Raymond von Dran iPrize and Spirit of Entrepreneurship Award Announced

Winners of the School of Information Studies’ (iSchool) Raymond von Dran (RvD) Fund for Student Entrepreneurship competition, the Hunter Brooks Watson Spirit of Entrepreneurship Award
Cristina Hatem March 30, 2023
Winners of 2023 Raymond von Dran iPrize and Spirit of Entrepreneurship Award Announced