Latest News

Stay up to date with the latest news stories featuring the important work happening in our school and departments.

Department News

Looking back at 2022
1/31/23
GSE faculty share expertise during back-to-school season.
GSE’s new funding opportunities to recruit world-class PhD students
12/6/22
Driven by a commitment to remove barriers for exceptional students, UB GSE will offer new funding opportunities of up to $38,000 for full-time, on-campus PhD students beginning in the 2023-24 academic year.
University at Buffalo information science PhD program celebrates first graduate
10/25/22
In May 2022, Monica Rogers became the first graduate of the University at Buffalo Graduate School of Education’s recently launched online PhD in information science.
Celebrated learning sciences scholar joins GSE
10/4/22
Christopher Hoadley, PhD, an expert in designing collaborative technologies and enhancing computer support for collaborative learning, has joined UB GSE.
The urgency of information equity
4/5/22
Executive director of the American Library Association Tracie D. Hall discusses libraries’ relationship to race, redlining and resistance.

Next> <Previous

School News

Schomburg fellow edits book on ‘healing while studying’
8/30/24
Richard Williams' book aims to build community for minority graduate students with a history of trauma.
Teaching a passion for UB Fulbright recipient
8/27/24
Many students’ higher education success stories start with a role model inspiring them to greatness. Leah Cabarga, one of UB’s recent Fulbright winners, is the opposite. Cabarga felt “like a shadow” during middle school and high school. So her formative moments are nothing less than finding her heart’s passion by overcoming that isolation and becoming the teacher-mentor she never had.
August 2024: UB scholar secures prestigious grant to study workplace experiences of first-generation BIPOC LIS professionals
8/15/24
Africa Hands, assistant professor in the Department of Information Science, will study the unique challenges and cultural strengths of first-generation Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) professionals in the library and information science (LIS) field.
Keeping teachers up to date on changing technologies
7/24/24
The new Computer Science Education Program aims to help teachers meet NY's new certification standards.
Study examines educational and career disparities among minoritized students
6/13/24
Work provides insights into strategies to help students from underrepresented groups succeed academically and in their careers.

Next> <Previous

Explore More

Upcoming Events
11/28/22
We encourage you to interact with us through our department and school events.
The Informed Newsletter
10/23/24
The Informed: A Publication of the University at Buffalo’s Department of Information Science (IS) is developed and administered with support from the IS Advisory Board and faculty. The Informed includes news, events, faculty and staff profiles, alumni updates and more to keep you updated on the department and program graduates. To contact The Informed, please email lis-alumni@buffalo.edu.

Join our Listserv

Subscribe to IS-Alumni-List, an open list for students, alumni, faculty and friends.

› Subscribe now

› UB's listserv FAQ