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The Department of Statistics is consistently recognized as one of the top statistics programs in the country. We work to advance the frontiers of statistical sciences and data science both in theory and application. New directions in statistics are often interdisciplinary and encompass bioinformatics and genomics, computational finance, data science, differential privacy, and machine learning. The National Research Council recognizes our faculty as one of the nation's strongest. Our faculty and graduates are leaders in academia and industry who bring the strengths of the statistical sciences to the world’s toughest challenges.
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Dennis K. J. Lin to present Hovde lecture
03-18-2026
The Purdue University College of Science will host the Frederick L. Hovde Distinguished Lecture Series on April 29, 2026, featuring Dennis K. J. Lin, distinguished professor of statistics.
Building connections in risk research: Purdue hosts Midwest actuarial seminars
03-18-2026
The Purdue Actuarial Science Program hosted the second Midwest Actuarial Research Seminars (MARS) on Feb. 28, 2026, bringing together scholars and students from across the Midwest to exchange ideas and foster collaboration in actuarial science and risk management.
Purdue Statistics consulting service helps researchers strengthen studies and proposals
03-09-2026
At Purdue University, the Department of Statistics’ Statistical Consulting Service (SCS) helps researchers across campus design studies, analyze data and strengthen grant proposals.
Young Hyun Cho Earns Prestigious ASA SLDS Student Paper Award
01-29-2026
Young Hyun Cho, a PhD candidate in Purdue University’s Department of Statistics, has been selected as the winner of the 2025 American Statistical Association (ASA) Statistical Learning and Data Science (SLDS) Student Paper Award.
12-11-2025
For Madeline Fuchs, opportunity didn’t knock. It popped up as a Walt Disney Co. LinkedIn advertisement looking for grad students to intern in Florida. In a fairy tale twist, now she is completing her Master of Science in Applied Statistics degree online while mastering a new full-time position.