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Purdue names Dan Rubin director of nationally ranked Actuarial Science Program

06-08-2026

Purdue University has named Dan Rubin as the next director of its Actuarial Science Program, effective this summer.


Purdue senior is turning an Eli Lilly internship into a career improving health care accessibility

05-22-2026

Solving problems has always come naturally to Jordan Reynolds. In elementary school, you could find her tackling Sudoku in the mornings. As a Purdue senior majoring in data science and applied statistics with minors in Spanish and bioinformatics, she’s presented with some of today’s toughest challenges. Medicine is being made more effective through her work with the Eli Lilly and Company and Purdue University Research Alliance Center. After she graduates, she’s joining Lilly full time as a software product engineer.


Where data meets distinction- Statistics honors its best

05-05-2026

At a recent awards event, the department honored faculty, staff and students whose contributions have made a meaningful impact over the past year.


Where data meets community: Mark Daniel Ward’s impact recognized by students

05-04-2026

A classroom can be more than a place to learn—it can be a launchpad for collaboration, innovation and real-world impact. For Professor of Statistics Mark Daniel Ward, that philosophy has shaped a career defined by both research and community building. Now, it has also earned him a student-nominated honor recognizing his impact across Purdue University.


Actuarial Science awards and graduation banquet

04-22-2026

Actuarial Science awards and graduation banquet


Faculty promotions and tenure approved by trustees

04-10-2026

Faculty promotions and tenure approved by trustees


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