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Congratulations to Guanyang for getting the The Presidential Fellowship for Teaching Excellence! We are incredibly proud of you.  The award honors lecturers from any discipline who have demonstrated excellence in classroom instruction. Important attributes for consideration include exceptional creativity and/or curricular, pedagogical, or experiential innovations; a deep commitment to excellence in classroom instruction; and demonstrable contributions to student learning and advancement. This award...

The RUTGERS Department of Statistics is offering a new Undergraduate Course, "A Data-Scientific Introduction to Justice and Democracy" 01:960:492 No Prerequisites!✓ Explore data science in law, social policy, and civic life✓ Learn statistical reasoning through landmark Supreme Court cases Professor Ruobin Gong Fall 2026 For more information visit: https://go.rutgers.edu/mexcrt9y

As financial systems become more complex and technology-driven, organizers behind the new master’s degree aim to equip students with skills to shape what comes next The future of finance increasingly is being shaped by data, algorithms and artificial intelligence (AI). And the people shaping financial markets increasingly aren’t just financiers, but also data scientists, engineers and statisticians. At Rutgers University-New Brunswick, a new graduate program is taking shape to prepare students to...

Let's give a warm Congratulations to Professor Steve Buyske for his recent feature in Rutgers news: Steve Buyske, whose expertise in statistics has led to numerous collaborations with scientists seeking to solve major illnesses, has been named a Fellow of the AAAS along with seven other Rutgers researchers. Buyske has worked on projects and co-authored studies with more than 1,000 scientists. “For me, it’s a tremendous privilege to work with all these people and to learn about what they’re...

Congratulations to our Master's of Science in Data Science (MSDS) program! We were ranked # 17 in TechGuide's 2026 Best Master's Degree in Data Science program! Best Master’s in Data Science Programs for 2026: Online, Cost, Curriculum, Careers, and Admissions

Professor Harry Crane was announced as a member of the CFTC's Innovation Advisory Committee! You can read more about it here: As stated by Chairman Michael S. Selig, "The IAC’s work will help ensure the CFTC’s decisions reflect market realities so the agency can future-proof its markets and develop clear rules of the road for the Golden Age of American Financial Markets." Congratulations, Professor Crane! CFTC Announces Innovation Advisory Committee Members

Congratulations to the SAS-Statistics Graduate program! Our program ranked 24th in the nation per the 2025 U.S. News & World Report!

Dear Friends, Alumni, and Supporters, Thanks to the generosity of many, we are excited to share that the William “Bill” Strawderman Endowed Graduate Scholarship Fund has now surpassed $238,000!We are within reach of our $250,000 goal— only about $12,000 away from transforming the fund into a permanently endowed Graduate Fellowship to support statistics students.The Finish Line Is in Sight!We have started a new crowdfunding campaign celebrating the legacy of Distinguished Professor Bill...

Professor Linjun Zhang has been awarded the AI for Math Fund, managed by Renaissance Philanthropy in partnership with founding donor XTX Markets. This competitive award supports innovative research at the intersection of artificial intelligence and mathematics. Linjun is part of a distinguished team that includes David Pennock (Rutgers), James Zou (Stanford), Huaxiu Yao (UNC Chapel Hill), and Pan Lu (Stanford). The team’s research aims to advance fundamental understanding and applications of...

Steve Buyske to Professor, Min Xu to Associate Professor! Congratulations!

Onrina Chandra won the student poster award at the International Indian Statistical Association (IISA) 2025 conference. Congratulations to Onrina! Great achievements. You made Rutgers and our department shine!

Betting Markets Not Infallible on Pope Predictions, Statistics Prof. Says Despite some bettors favoring Cardinal Pietro Parolin as the next pope, the various conclave betting markets can't rival the accuracy of those predicting events like elections, statistics professor Harry Crane tells USA Today. That's because bigger markets tend to lead to better predictions. "Does it have more predictability than if you just picked one out of 130 cardinals, and you gave them all the same chance of...

Congratulations to Linjun for getting the The Warren I. Susman Award for Excellence in Teaching! We are very proud of you. The award honors the memory of the noted historian and Rutgers University professor, Warren I. Susman. This award is given annually to tenured faculty members in recognition of outstanding service in stimulating and guiding the intellectual development of students at Rutgers University. This award honors tenured faculty members who have made outstanding synergistic...

Professor Benjamin Noland was selected to the Office of Disability Services Faculty Honor Roll. The Faculty Honor Roll is an initiative started Spring 2024 to recognize instructors who go above and beyond to support the work of the Office of Disability Services (ODS). Throughout this semester, Professor Noland has consistently uploaded his exams in a timely manner and also always provided a separate upload for a student who needed enlarged font. While this may seem minor, it actually makes a...

Please congratulate our very own Professor Steve Buyske, who helped launch a breast cancer study that allows people to participate without leaving their homes! Read more here!

Donate to Strawderman Memorial Fund - To contribute, please visit the Professor William "Bill" Strawderman Memorial Fund. To send your donation by check, please write it to Rutgers University Foundation (allocation Strawderman Fellowship #23763) and mail to Rutgers University Foundation, P.O. Box 193, New Brunswick, NJ 08903-0193. Please reach out to Rong Chen at rongchen@stat.rutgers.edu or Michal Tyra at michal.tyra@rutgersfoundation.org for any questions.

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Distinguished Professor Emeritus Bill Strawderman on October 1, 2024.  Donate to the William "Bill" Strawderman Endowed Graduate Fellowship This fund has been established to honor the legacy of Distinguished Professor Bill Strawderman and support Statistics students. To contribute, please visit the William "Bill" Strawderman Endowed Graduate Fellowship. To send your donation by check, please write it to Rutgers University Foundation...

Wishing a happy birthday to Lisa Curtin, Nicole Pashley, and Matteo Bonvini for the month of September!

2023-2024 Faculty Year-End Excellence Award Recipients

Arthur Cohen Lecture The Department of Statistics of Rutgers University is hosting a lecture in honor of Dr. Arthur Cohen. Friday, March 29, 2024 2:30 PM - 5:00 PM Fiber Optics Material Research Building, Auditorium. Guest Speaker Dr. Richard Samworth, University of Cambridge. More information can be found here.