After 30+ years in law and foreign service, David Buzard (MSLIS '25) returned to school through #iSchoolUI's Leep program.

Upon graduating, he continued into the Certificate of Advanced Study program, with a goal of becoming a youth and teen librarian.

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This spring, more than 65 student consultants in #iSchoolUI's Business Intelligence Group (BIG) partnered with organizations across health care, aviation, gaming, and more to develop AI tools, data solutions, and strategies to solve real-world challenges. ▶️ bit.ly/4orLFw0

Join the #iSchoolUI’s MarCom team! We are seeking an assistant director for communications and content strategy, who will oversee production of our magazine and promotional materials, write news and feature stories, and manage media relations. Apply by March 6 ▶️ bit.ly/40lQfk8

Thinking about applying to the #iSchoolUI’s MS in Information Management program for Fall 2026?

The application deadline is 🔸January 30🔹, and we’re here to help you every step of the way. Join our webinars to learn more!

Register today! ▶️ bit.ly/4o2HR2u

Thinking about applying to the #iSchoolUI’s MSIM or MSLIS program?
 
We’re here to help you every step of the way. Join us for a webinar to learn more and ask questions!
 
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Cindy Brya has been appointed assistant dean for communications and marketing, where she will lead the #iSchoolUI’s Communications and Marketing team, provide counsel to the dean, and shape the overall communications strategy. Congratulations, Cindy! 🎉▶️ bit.ly/4ox2Nzs

This year marks the fourth cohort of the #iSchoolUI’s Postdoctoral Research Associate Program. Welcome, Bogeum Choi, Ece Gumusel, Edwin (Teddy) Roland, Tian Wang, and Qiqi Xie! 🎉

Read more about the group and their research interests ▶️ bit.ly/4pNISh5

Before joining the #iSchoolUI’s MSIM program, graduate ambassador Simit Shah worked at Deloitte in India. This summer, he put his skills to work as a tech risk consultant at EY. Read more about Simit in this Get to Know story ▶️ bit.ly/42BPi8W

Experiencing my first <a href="http://gather.town" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">http://gather.town conference today—@iSchoolUI's fall research showcase. I love the retro aesthetic & dig the conference vibe as we all shuffle into the presentation room & take seats. & the pastries are nearly as good as at most meatspace conferences

After a few days' grad registration I checked who's signed up for my spring BookLab grad seminar & I'm thrilled about the interdisciplinary spread—there are students from @iSchoolUI's MLIS & PhD programs—but also from English, Education, & Computer Science...

I can't adequately praise @iSchoolUI's facilities director Tad Schroeder—our new book arts space @ChampaignFabLab will only exist thanks to his expertise & dogged commitment to the project—he started developing a plan before I even signed a contract—I knew I'd have robust support