Steve Selvin, emeritus professor of biostatistics at UC Berkeley and the person who introduced the Monty Hall Problem, passed away on September 30, 2026.
in memoriam
Obituary: Robert Starbuck
Robert Starbuck, longtime ASA member, Fellow, and Founders Award recipient, passed away on September 11, 2026, at the age of 77.
Obituary: Mel Kollander
Mel Kollander, an ASA Fellow, founding member of the Washington Statistical Society, and longtime statistician at the Environmental Protection Agency, passed away on September 1, 2026.
Obituary: Vincent P. Barabba
Vincent P. Barabba, 1990 ASA president and Fellow who twice directed the US Census Bureau and led market research and strategy at Xerox, Kodak, and General Motors, died September 21, 2026.
Statistics from the Road | Honoring George Cobb: A Lasting Legacy in Statistics Education
The ASA Legacy Page program’s most recent addition brings together memories and reflections that celebrate George Cobb’s life, career, and lasting influence on the profession of statistics.