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Welcome to the new College of Information, Data & Society! Previously known as the College of Professional and Global Education, the new college name reflects the academic units in the college, the School of Information (iSchool) and the Department of Applied Data Science (ADS), and it establishes a connection to the large impact of these departments on society. More information about the new college is coming soon, along with a new college website. The College of Information, Data & Society offers interdisciplinary and forward-looking academic programs that prepare students to address the world’s increasing challenges around analyzing, managing, protecting, securing, designing, organizing, and preserving data, information, records, and archives through technology-oriented and user-focused practices and solutions.