The School of Information at The University of Texas at Austin is pleased to announce that five new faculty members have joined the iSchool in the 2024-2025 academic year.

Dr. James Howison has been named interim Associate Dean for Research at the iSchool, starting August 15th. He will lead research initiatives and support faculty efforts, building on his extensive experience and commitment to enhancing the school's research impact.

Dean Eric T. Meyer will conclude his tenure as the dean of the School of Information at UT Austin on July 14th, 2024, and will become the new dean at UC Berkeley's School of Information. During his six-year tenure, he led the school through significant transformations, including launching the undergraduate program and navigating the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Soo Young Rieh will serve as Interim Dean during the search for a permanent replacement, bringing her expertise in human information behavior and academic leadership to the role.

The School of Information’s annual spring poster sessions showcase graduating student’s research and professional experience projects. This was the largest poster session in our school's history and the first time that undergraduates and graduates proudly presented their capstone projects together.

On Friday, May 10th, the School of Information at The University of Texas at Austin celebrated the graduating Class of 2024. Excited graduates, their families, faculty, staff, and friends of the iSchool gathered at Bass Concert Hall for the event, which was also live streamed on the iSchool’s website for guests who were unable to attend or preferred to watch virtually. This event was particularly special for undergraduate seniors and their families who were experiencing an in-person graduation for the first time as many of their high school graduations were interrupted by COVID in 2020.