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.
Stay tuned for events and ways to connect
We have fun anniversary events in the works. Check our events page and your inbox to learn more!
Timeline
A look back at key events in the iSchool's 25-year history.
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.