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School of Statistics Celebrating 50 Years 1971-2021

50th Anniversary Events

Fifty years ago the School of Statistics was established at the University of Minnesota. In celebration, we are hosting a series of events across Minneapolis this October.

50th Anniversary Events

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Recent News

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Promoting K-12 STEM Education With the Army’s Educational Outreach Program

School of Statistics Assistant Professor Jie Ding and a team of statistics graduate students are leading summer apprenticeships to promote K-12 STEM education.

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Graduate Program Coordinator Allyson Price Joins Statistics

Get to know Allyson Price, the new graduate program coordinator.

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New global rankings highlight University of Minnesota’s academic excellence

The list includes several CLA departments: Psychology (19), Statistics (21), Communication (22), Economics (24), Sociology (27), Geography (51-75), Political Sciences (51-75)

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Jeff Lande Joins the School of Statistics Advisory Board

The School of Statistics welcomes Jeff Lande to its advisory board.

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Minnesota State Fair and CLA

Stop by and see us at the Great Minnesota Get Together! Learn more about some of our rich, robust programs and some of the amazing people who make liberal arts a world of…

Upcoming Events

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October 07 - 08, 2022

50th Anniversary Celebrations

Fifty years ago the School of Statistics was established at the University of Minnesota. Join us this fall to celebrate.