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Mark Aakhus Named SC&I Interim Dean Effective August 1, 2025 Aakhus is an internationally renowned expert in the relationship among communication, argumentation, and design in digital society.

SLIS Professor Named Outstanding Information Science Teacher, SLIS Faculty Member Receives Research Grant & SLIS Alumnus Reexamines Misinformation

By Kristen Bayley Kirsten Martin, a distinguished academic leader with expertise in emerging technologies and how they intersect with the...

The iSchools Doctoral Dissertation Award is a prestigious annual competition introduced in 2013 that recognizes outstanding work in the...

iConference 2026 will be the 21th annual conference of the international iSchools organization. The virtual academic program will take...

With funding from the Mellon Foundation, Simmons will establish the Center for Information Literacy, which aims to promote informed decision-making and nurture civic participation.

In a talk she delivered at the 2024 Boston International Antiquarian Book Fair, SLIS faculty member Dr. Lisa Fagin Davis discussed the history of women creating, reading, and owning medieval European manuscripts. To honor Women’s History Month 2025, we spoke with her about this research and its connection to her Simmons courses.

When a patient has an organ transplant, clear, accessible information can make all the difference. That’s why Transplants.org turned to...