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Through interdisciplinary and collaborative innovation, we are driving the future of the Information Age.

Opening its doors in 1999, the College of Information Sciences and Technology at Penn State is home to a thriving community of students, scholars, staff, alumni, and friends. Through innovative research and a student-centered approach to interdisciplinary education, we are delivering on the college's founding mission to prepare leaders for the Information Age. Our passionate students, renowned faculty, and supportive alumni network have propelled the college to forge new frontiers and create a meaningful impact at Penn State and beyond.

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From the Dean

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Mission, Vision, and Strategic Plan

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Our History

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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging

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Distinguished Lecture Series

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George J. McMurtry Faculty Excellence in Teaching and Learning Award

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IST Honor Code

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Dean's Advisory Board

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Employment Opportunities

Recent News

<p>The College of Information Sciences and Technology has named Emily Bogle as its fall 2025 student marshal. Bogle majored in security and risk analysis, intelligence analysis and modeling focus, and minored in information sciences and technology.</p>

December 03, 2025

College of IST names student marshal for fall 2025 commencement

<p>Penn State alumnus Sean Stanton, class of 2009, has made a commitment to establish the Eleanor M. Stanton and Patricia C. Edrington Legacy Scholarship/Igwé Family Matching Scholarship in the College of Information Sciences and Technology. The gift is in honor of the service legacy of his mother and grandmother. </p>

December 03, 2025

Alumnus honors his mother and grandmother through endowed IST scholarship

<p>In the latest episode of "Growing Impact," a research team at Penn State is exploring how people in the Northeast receive, interpret and trust air-quality alerts to identify ways to make smoke-related warnings clearer and more effective.</p>

December 02, 2025

‘Growing Impact’: Strengthening public response to air-quality warnings

<p>Ninghui Li, professor of computer science at Purdue University, will discuss membership inference attacks on machine learning models as part of the Distinguished Lecture Series hosted by the College of Information Sciences and Technology. The talk will take place at noon on Dec. 3 in E208 Westgate Building. </p>

November 21, 2025

IST Distinguished Lecture Series to host security and privacy expert on Dec. 3

Upcoming Events

Jan

14

Career Fair Prep Week: IST Professional Headshots

Date & Time: January 14, 2026, 9:00 am–3:00 pm

Location: Berardi Family Student Engagement Center (E215 Westgate)

Dec

10

Roadmap to Studying Abroad in 2026

Date & Time: December 10, 2025, 4:00 pm–5:00 pm

Location: Virtual via Zoom

Dec

09

Get Global Work Experience: Intern Abroad Summer 2026

Date & Time: December 9, 2025, 2:00 pm–3:00 pm

Location: Virtual via Zoom

Jan

28

Global Careers Institute Spring 2026 Day 2

Date & Time: January 28, 2026, 9:00 am–6:00 pm

Location: Barron Innovation Hub and Hyatt Place Hotel

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