W. P. Carey MBA/MSIM students returned to the classroom for the start of their second year after some extraordinary experiences.

An ancient two years ago – in 2010 – International Data Corporation (IDC) researchers estimated that the world’s digital data had surpassed 1021 bytes, or the equivalent of 125 billion fully loaded, eight gigabyte iPods.

According to a study by the Citizens for Tax Justice, four industries receive more than half of the tax breaks granted by the federal government.

The department welcomed 467 computer information systems undergraduates when classes started just a couple weeks ago — 120 are seniors. The CIS curriculum challenges these students, but they also find time for our professional organizations.

For faculty as well as students, fall semester is a new start. This month we introduce you to the leaders of our various programs, and two of our faculty who have taken on school-wide positions.

As the Department of Information Systems Club (DISC) prepares to hold elections for new officers -- online, of course -- current members and officers are singing the club’s praises, not only for giving them an edge in the job market, but also for the sense of camaraderie it instills.

Evidence-based decision making and the ability to forecast are essential for a business, but one of the biggest challenges is finding the talent and resources. The W. P.

This past month was chock-full of deadlines for the W. P. Carey School's teaching awards, and at the same time the annual performance evaluations kicked off. An elected department-level team is pouring over curricula vita, detailed teaching evaluations and three years of student comments.

Like any successful organization, there is a stage crew that makes sure things run smoothly. For the Department of  Information Systems, that crew is a "small but mighty” team of four.

Professor Raghu Santanam has focused much of his research on healthcare IT and consumer information systems.