Starting in the 1970s, the school began to add new programs focused on information studies that aim to merge technology and management skills with an emphasis on human needs and behavior.

The 1990s brought many innovations to the school, including the master's degree program in telecommunications and network management; AskERIC, one of the first digital reference services; and distance learning options for graduate study.

In 2008, von Dran's vision was realized when the School of Information Studies celebrated the iOpening of a completely redesigned Hinds Hall.

The building, with its sleek and modern design, earned the American Institute of Architects Central New York Chapter Citation Award that same year.

Syracuse's School of Information Studies formed part of the original "gang of three" that established the iSchools Caucus.

[2][6] Now consisting of over 65 schools around the world, the members of the iSchools Caucus foster scholarship at the intersections between information, people, and technology.