Jacob Kaplan ’27: Innovating Without Fear
Jacob Kaplan ’27 transforms challenges into entrepreneurial opportunities
iSchool Professor Preeti Jagadev Recognized by New York State Assembly
iSchool Assistant Teaching Professor Preeti Jagadev has been recognized as an “Exceptional Woman of Central New York (Educator)” by the New York State Assembly.
iSchool Students Among Winners at Inaugural A4DS Summit & Pitch Competition
iSchool student founders were among the winners recognized at Syracuse University Libraries’ inaugural Athletes for Data Sovereignty Summit & Pitch Competition.
Leah T. Dudak, PhD ’26 Named Library Journal Mover & Shaker for Advocacy in Library Worker Wellness
Leah T. Dudak, Syracuse University PhD candidate, has been named a Library Journal Mover & Shaker for her advocacy in library worker wellness and trauma-informed support systems.
iSchool Student Wins $10K at NYBPC for Real Estate–Focused Startup
Celes Buffard ’27, founder of SecondWave, won $10,000 for first place in the Learn, Work & Live category of the New York Business Plan Competition, powered by Upstate Capital Association of NY.
iSchool Students Earn Funding at Revamped RvD iPrize and Hunter Brooks Watson Pitchfest
Syracuse University students took center stage at this year’s Raymond von Dran iPrize and Hunter Brooks Watson Spirit of Entrepreneurship events, long-running programs reimagined to better support student ventures.
Fatumata Sow ‘26: Building Community Through Creativity
An iSchool senior blends creativity, technology, and community—from building connections in her makeup chair to shaping her professional future.
iSchool students win Orange Innovation Fund grants to scale startup ventures
Two iSchool students have been named Spring 2026 Orange Innovation Fund recipients, earning support to take their ventures to the next stage.
Exploring Boston, Building Careers: Students Experience Industry During Career Trek
The Syracuse University School of Information Studies (iSchool) Spring 2026 Boston Career Trek brought students to one of the nation’s leading innovation hubs for an immersive, hands-on learning experience.
Alyssa Tran ’27 Charts Her Own Course
Alyssa Tran blends technology, finance, and writing on her unique path.