Mission, Vision and Values

At the College of Information, Data and Society, we place students, alumni, and communities at the heart of our work by empowering diverse learners and scholars to harness human-centered AI, information, and data ethically, creatively and inclusively. Together, we turn technology and knowledge into responsible solutions to address society’s most pressing challenges, and strengthen Silicon Valley, California and the world.  

College of IDS is where information, Data and AI intersect with human values.
We strive to be a globally recognized hub for ethical, human-centered AI, cybersecurity and data. Our graduates thrive and lead for open, applied innovation and for partnerships that translate complex challenges into societal impacts across local, statewide and global contexts.

• Expanding Access – lower barriers and broaden participation across populations and life stages; advance digital literacy and open access to data, knowledge, and computation.
  
  
• Student Success and Belonging – students first; experiential learning, internships and real-world projects that lead to meaningful careers.
  
  
• Ethics, Integrity and Responsibility – privacy, security, transparency and responsible tech for the public good.
  
  
• Interdisciplinarity and Co-Creation – connect information, data and domain expertise across units and partners.
  
  
• Innovation and Community Engagement – from curiosity to creation, we advance open, applied innovation that strengthens communities and drives responsible progress through useful tools and knowledge.
  
  
• Adaptive and Future-Ready Leadership – cultivating agile leaders who can navigate change, innovate with purpose, and lead in a dynamic information, data and AI-driven landscape.