George C. Tiao, a giant of modern statistics and beloved leader of the international statistical community, passed away peacefully in his sleep in Chicago on April 25, 2026, at the age of 92.
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Obituary: Paul Rathouz
Longtime ASA member Paul Rathouz—a distinguished biostatistician, educator, and leader—passed away on December 10, 2025.
Two Chosen for Natrella Scholarship Awards
The recipients for 2021 are Minhee Kim, a PhD candidate at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Siddhesh Kulkarni, a PhD candidate at the University of Louisville.
Master’s and Doctoral Programs in Data Science and Analytics
We profiled a few universities in our April and June issues; here are several more, plus a few PhD programs.
Master’s Programs in Data Science and Analytics (Continued …)
More universities are starting master’s programs in data science and analytics, of which statistics is foundational, due to the wide interest from students and employers. Amstat News reached out to those in the statistical community who are involved in such programs.