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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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Mission, Vision, and Strategic Plan

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College Leadership

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Our History

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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging

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Dean's Advisory Board

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Statewide Faculty Member of the Year Award

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George J. McMurtry Faculty Excellence in Teaching and Learning Award

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iConnect Magazine

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Distinguished Lecture Series

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Recent News

<p>Penn State’s AI and the Economy Initiative hosted nearly 350 researchers from academia and the public sector to examine the economic and societal impacts of artificial intelligence. </p>

June 11, 2026

AI and the Economy Initiative builds momentum with second workshop

<p>Dongwon Lee, professor in the College of IST, has been named Frymoyer Chair in Information Sciences and Technology, effective July 1. The Frymoyer Chair recognizes outstanding academic achievement and supports continued excellence in research, scholarship and graduate education.</p>

June 05, 2026

Dongwon Lee named Frymoyer Chair in IST

<p>The U.S. National Science Foundation National Synthesis Center for Emergence in the Molecular and Cellular Sciences (NCEMS) at Penn State has awarded four researchers from across the world for their efforts in a competition to build machine learning-based approaches for streamlining publicly available datasets for reuse. </p>

June 01, 2026

Four researchers win data harmonization competition

<p>Hadi Hosseini, associate professor in the College of Information Sciences and Technology, will lead the International Foundation for Autonomous Agents and Multiagent Systems, a global organization focused on how intelligent software systems operate and interact. </p>

May 29, 2026

IST researcher elected president of global intelligent systems foundation

Upcoming Events

Oct

16

Shared Impact: Recognizing IST Alumni, Donors, and Scholars

Date & Time: October 16, 2026, 6:00 pm–8:00 pm

Location: The Nittany Lion Inn

Oct

16

2026 IST Alumni Symposium

Date & Time: October 16, 2026, 10:00 am–2:00 pm

Location: The Nittany Lion Inn

Sep

26

IST Alumni and Friends Homecoming Tailgate (pregame)

Date & Time: September 26, 2026, 12:00 am–12:00 am

Location: Suites Lounge, Medlar Field at Lubrano Park

Sep

02

EY Welcome Back

Date & Time: September 2, 2026, 10:00 am–2:00 pm

Location: Westgate Building | Second Floor Hallway

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