Charles Bernard Bell Jr. was a pioneering statistician elected as an ASA Fellow and an Institute of Mathematical Statistics Honored Fellow. Bell earned his doctorate in mathematical statistics from the University of Notre Dame in 1953.
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NCES: Perspectives, Insights, and Recommendations from Former Leaders
Former NCES leaders explain how chronic staffing, contracting, and bureaucratic barriers undermined the agency’s ability to produce timely education statistics. They offer practical recommendations for rebuilding a stronger, more agile NCES.
University of Nebraska Regents Vote to Eliminate Statistics Department
In December, the University of Nebraska Board of Regents voted to eliminate its statistics department, prompting faculty to raise concerns about flawed evaluation metrics; lack of shared governance; and significant impacts on students, research programs, and faculty careers.
Q&A with ASA Founder Jeff Witmer
Amstat News recently spoke with Jeff Whitmer, who was named an ASA Founder this year in recognition of his contributions to both the field and the ASA.
Amherst Launches Statistics Department
Amherst College recently launched a new statistics department. Amstat News recently spoke to Amy Wagaman, professor and chair of statistics at Amherst, about the school’s vision and goals for the department.
eCOTS 2026: Sparking Joy and Discovery in a World of AI
The 2026 Electronic Conference on Teaching Statistics will be held online from June 15–18, 2026, with the theme “Sparking Joy and Discovery in a World of AI.”
Enriching Society Through Statistics, Data Science, and AI: ASA Giving Day 2025
ASA Giving Day 2025 brings the community together to support education, advocacy, outreach, and leadership initiatives that strengthen statistics, data science, and AI.
USCOTS 2025 Focuses on ‘Useful Models’
The conference brought together hundreds of statistics and data science educators to explore innovative teaching strategies, keynote insights on useful models, and community recognition.
Washington Statistical Society Hosts High School Poster Competition
The event, co-hosted by WSS and the George Mason University Department of Statistics, asked high school students to submit poster entries that explored the applications of statistics on a topic of their choice.
Looking Ahead to JSM 2025: A Time to Reconnect, Reflect, and Rebuild
ASA President Ji-Hyun Lee invites statisticians to attend JSM 2025 in Nashville to reconnect with the community, share research on the theme “Statistics, Data Science, and AI: Enriching Society,” and support one another during challenging times.