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Mehrdad Mohammadi Recognized with Larine Y. Cowan Make a Difference Award

PhD student Mehrdad Mohammadi has been selected as a recipient of the Larine Y. Cowan Make a Difference Award, a campus honor that recognizes individuals who have made meaningful contributions to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and welcoming community at...

In Memoriam: Professor Stephen Portnoy

Our beloved and esteemed colleague, Stephen Portnoy, Professor Emeritus in the Department of Statistics at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, passed away on December 28, 2025. His distinguished career leaves a lasting mark on the University of Illinois and...

Kevin Armstrong Honored with College of LAS Staff Award

Kevin Armstrong has been selected as one of eight staff members and academic professionals to receive a College of Liberal Arts & Sciences award recognizing outstanding professional contributions, with honorees to be celebrated in a Spring 2026 ceremony. As facility operations coordinator for...

PhD Student Young Joo Lee Wins 2025 KISS Outstanding Student Paper Award

The Department of Statistics is proud to announce that PhD student Young Joo Lee has been selected as one of the winners of the 2025 Korean International Statistical Society (KISS) Outstanding Student Paper Award. This biennial honor recognizes exceptional...

Women in Statistics and Data Science Panel highlights career perspectives and practical advice

Illinois students gathered at the Illini Union on October 3 for the third annual Women in Statistics + Data Science panel. Organized by the Department of Statistics with support from the School of Information Sciences, the event invited panelists from across academia, research, and industry...

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Statistics Ambassador Blog: Favorite non-Stat Courses!

Tyler Yu, ambassador and Statistics major, shares some courses beyond our department that impacted him during his undergraduate journey.

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