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!
Join us at an upcoming special event:
Celebrate the Information School’s 25th Anniversary!
Thursday, Oct. 29, 3-7 p.m., Intellectual House
This event will bring together students, faculty, staff, alumni and students to celebrate 25 years of the Information School and the community that has shaped it. The gathering will feature a casual, happy-hour style atmosphere with food, music, interactive activities, and opportunities to connect across programs and generations. Free to attend! Contact Caro Zeiher (czeiher@uw.edu) with questions.
Toast to our 25th at ALA
Saturday, June 27, 3-5 p.m. at the ALA Annual Conference in Chicago
It’s an in‑booth party! Stop by the iSchool booth #4840 in the Library Marketplace from 3-5 p.m. for snacks, swag and a celebratory toast with fellow Huskies as we mark our 25th anniversary.
We have more fun anniversary events in the works. Check our events page and your inbox to learn more!
Get your alumni passport
As the UW Information School celebrates its 25th year, we invite you to reconnect with each other and the school through the Alumni Passport Program. “Collect” passport stamps by completing activities throughout the anniversary year for your chance to earn swag. Sign up here!
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.