Welcome to the College of Information
The University of Maryland College of Information (INFO) is a top-ranked research and teaching college where faculty, staff, and students are passionate about using information and technology to break down barriers and create exciting new possibilities.
Research
Expanding the frontiers how information and technology is accessed, used, and leveraged to empower individuals and communities.
Partners
Working with community, academic, and industry partners to create information science solutions and create learning and career opportunities for students.
Academics
Offering Bachelor, Master, PhD, and Certificate programs to prepare the next generation of information professionals and researchers.
Alumni
Supporting new generations of students through scholarships, internships, and connections while enjoying networking and other benefits.
UMD INFO News
What Information Science Can Do for Opera History
Two INFO-trained researchers are building new tools to tell the story of opera in D.C.—and the performers and audiences who’ve shap …
2026 Kaleidoscope Program Scholars Jazmyn Gray (left) and Sofia Isabel Peña Wallace (right).
ARL News: Kaleidoscope Program 2026 Scholars Selected
INFO students Jazmyn Gray and Sofia Isabel Peña Wallace join 17 scholars selected for the 2026 Kaleidoscope Program.
College of Information Professor Jennifer Golbeck's six rescue retrievers are featured in her new book, "Think Like a Dog," which delves into how to better understand our canine companions through positive psychology. (Photo courtesy of Jen Golbeck)
Maryland Today: Want to ‘Think Like a Dog?’ Try This UMD Prof’s New Book.
Golden retriever rescuer and UMD professor Jennifer Golbeck explores what dogs can teach us about living well
Abigail Hardy with a copper knife blade using the Artec LEO handheld scanner. Photo by Quint Gregory.
UMD Team Works with Piscataway Conoy Tribe and Smithsonian to Bring Cultural Artifacts Back to Community
Working with the Piscataway Conoy Tribe, a team from INFO, ARHU, and MAPP is using 3D scanning to create replicas for community teachin …