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UVA Ph.D. candidate Kevin Lin
July 10, 2023

Ph.D. Student Profile: Kevin Lin

Ph.D. student Kevin Lin shares his journey to the School of Data Science, and talks Bayesian Machine Learning, research interests, and a couple of fun facts.

Student Spotlight
The first cohort of PhD candidates at welcome new students day
June 20, 2023

Seven Reasons to Get a Ph.D. in Data Science from UVA

Bryan Christ shares his top reasons to get a Ph.D. in Data Science from UVA, including the benefits of a small, collaborative cohort and the focus on ethics.

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Dean welcomes new master's students
June 15, 2023

M.S. in Data Science Class of 2024 Arrive for Residential Program

The School of Data Science welcomed 63 new master's students to the residential program and Class of 2024.

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Mir Muhammad Abdur Rahman
June 5, 2023

Online MSDS Student Profile: Mir Muhammad Abdur Rahman

Online M.S. in Data Science student Mir Muhammad Abdur Rahman shares his journey to Data Science, his career aspirations, his favorite class, and offers advice to prospective students.

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School of Data Science 2023 Graduation
June 1, 2023

11 Months, 1 Master’s and Memories for a Lifetime

Chris Longchamp recounts his journey as part of the 2022-2023 University of Virginia Master of Data Science Residential program, describing his cohort as “great students and even better people.”

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Jon Kropko
May 26, 2023

Thinking About an M.S. in Data Science? Online Program Director Jon Kropko Has a Message for You

Our mission is to provide a world-class data science education to anyone, regardless of their circumstances. Learn more about our part-time, online Master's in Data Science designed for working professionals.

MSDS Admissions Academics Careers
UVA Rotunda
May 19, 2023

UVA Named to Top 20 Public Universities for High-Paying Data Science Jobs

UVA ranked #11 public school for data science salaries by the Wall Street Journal.

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Data Justice Photo
May 12, 2023

Data Justice Academy Alum Featured in The Integrated Translational Health Research Institute of Virginia

Last summer, undergraduate students from across the country came together to participate in the University of Virginia School of Data Science's inaugural Data Justice Academy. Recently, student participants were recognized in the Integrated Translational Health Research Institute of Virginia, or iTHRIV for their research.

Data Activism Alumni Admissions Center for Data Ethics and Justice
Students at MIT Sloan Conference
May 12, 2023

MSDS Students Travel to Boston for Sloan Sports Analytics Conference

One of the great advantages of the Master of Science in Data Science (MSDS) program at the University of Virginia is that the School of Data Science is very supportive of students attending different conferences. One of the biggest sports analytics conferences in the country is the annual MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference held in Boston, Massachusetts.

Admissions Sports Careers
electrolarynx capstone project
May 11, 2023

Student Capstone Project Looks To Improve Electrolarynx Speech-to-Text

Online master's students use deep learning to test speech-to-text models of electrolarynx data that could improve patients' experience.

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Ryan Spencer Cox named Best and Brightest
May 2, 2023

Ryan Spencer Cox (MBA/MSDS ’23) Named Among “Best & Brightest” by Poets & Quants

Named to the "Best and Brightest Class of 2023" list by Poets & Quants, Ryan Spencer Cox is graduating with dual master's from the Darden School of Business and School of Data Science.

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Suraj Kunthu
April 7, 2023

A Week in the Life: Online MSDS Student, Suraj Kunthu

Learn more about what it's like to be a full-time working professional and part-time online MSDS graduate student from Suraj Kunthu.

Admissions MSDS Student Spotlight