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August 5, 2025

Advice from an alum: balancing work, social life, and self-care after graduation

MSDS alum Chaitali Harge gives advice on maintaining work-life balance after graduation through community, self-care, and more.

Admissions Alumni Careers MSDS Student Spotlight
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August 5, 2025

Meet the School of Data Science Student Affairs Team

Meet the people who will support you during your time in the School of Data Science as a BSDS student.

Admissions BSDS Student Affairs Team Profile
Travis wearing grad attire smiling in front of the Lawn.
August 5, 2025

MSDS Online Alumni Profile: Travis Vitello

Travis Vitello shares how UVA’s MSDS program helped him transition into data science and advance his career at Siemens Energy.

Admissions Alumni Careers MSDS Student Spotlight
Christine poses with two news anchors in front of the GMC logo.
July 31, 2025

Christine George discusses the intersection of political science and data science for CBS19's ‘Inside The Numbers’

M.S. in Data Science graduate Christine George discusses how data scientists examine election data to predict election outcomes on "Inside the Numbers."

Admissions Media Room MSDS Research
UVA Data Science MSDSO student Camisha Belle attends the Women in Data Science Conference
July 30, 2025

MSDS Online Student Profile: Camisha Belle

Camisha Belle shares her journey from biostatistics to data science, offering insights, advice, and a glimpse into her passion for using analytics in nonprofits.

Admissions Careers MSDS Student Spotlight
UVA Data Science MSDS online student Addison Nitto at the Nasdaq with Microsoft logo behind him
July 25, 2025

MSDS Online Student Profile: Addison Nitto

Microsoft AI director Addison Nitto shares how UVA’s online MSDS program helps him deepen technical skills, collaborate, and stay ahead in an evolving field.

Admissions Artificial Intelligence Careers MSDS Student Spotlight
Medhasweta Sen
July 25, 2025

Ph.D. Student Profile: Medhasweta Sen

Medhasweta Sen brings global perspective and AI research passion to UVA’s Ph.D. in Data Science program, focusing on LLMs, ethics, and real-world impact.

Admissions Artificial Intelligence Deep Learning Machine Learning Neural Networks PhD Research Student Spotlight
UVA Data Science MSDS alumni Michael Vaden smiling headshot in a suit and tie against dark background
July 16, 2025

MSDS Alumni Profile: Michael Vaden

MSDS alumni Michael Vaden shares how UVA shaped his data science journey from teamwork and capstone lessons to meaningful work at JPMorganChase Institute.

Admissions Alumni Careers MSDS Student Spotlight
UVA Data Science alumni jake weinberg in blue oxford standing in front of columns outdoors
July 9, 2025

MSDS Alumni Profile: Jake Weinberg

Alumni Jake Weinberg used UVA's MSDS program to pivot from consulting to data leadership—now he’s leading a team and driving strategy through analytics.

Admissions Alumni Careers MSDS
Jonathan stands with one news anchor, posing in front of the GMC logo.
June 27, 2025

Jonathan Swap discusses capstone on CBS19 for ‘Inside The Numbers’

M.S. in Data Science graduate Jonathan Swap discussed his capstone, "Detecting Temporal Anomalies in Multispectral Satellite Imagery," on "Inside the Numbers."

Admissions Media Room MSDS Research
Courtney Hodge poses with two CBS19 news anchors.
June 27, 2025

Courtney Hodge discusses how data science is helping realtors on CBS19's ‘Inside The Numbers’

M.S. in Data Science graduate Courtney Hodge discusses data science and its importance in the real estate industry on this month's "Inside the Numbers."

Admissions Media Room MSDS Research
Collage of the five MSDS Online Student Ambassadors as of June 2025.
June 25, 2025

MSDS Online Program Student Ambassadors

Get the student perspective from our Admission Ambassadors for the M.S. in Data Science Online program. Send an email, make an appointment and learn more!

Admissions MSDS Student Spotlight Team Profile