Celebrating 25 years
During the 2000-01 academic year, the Information School became the 16th independent school or college at the University of Washington. Throughout 2025-26, we are celebrating the school's success and the people whose contributions have made it a vibrant center for learning, research and community.
Join the party!
Celebrate with us at an upcoming special event:
25th Anniversary 'Kick-off' Tailgate
Kick off the celebrations of the UW Information School's 25th anniversary year before the UW football kickoff on Oct. 25! As we prepare to mark the 25th anniversary of the iSchool, we invite you to reconnect at a community tailgate event. Learn more and register for the Kick-off Tailgate.
Entrepreneurial Alumni Panel & Networking Night
Join us Nov. 5 for a dynamic panel featuring entrepreneurial alumni who have forged innovative paths across industries. Learn more and register for the alumni panel event.
Alumni Stories
We asked alumni to tell us about their favorite professors and their lasting impressions from the Information School.
Joe Janes was such a generous and thoughtful mentor, offering advice when asked for it, and always as honest in praise as in critique. He gave me a real sense of purpose as a reference librarian. 
Professor David Hendry was easily the most influential professor I had at the iSchool. His reading seminars completely changed the course of my master’s journey — they pushed me to think deeper, speak up, and engage in ways I didn’t know I could.
Organization pays dividends. ... There are a lot of ways to frame things, and knowing how you need to frame and organize certain requirements will bring you more peace as you do your work.Read more stories from alumni or share an alumni update and tell us your story.