News Archive

Wednesday, April 17, 2024

We’d like to invite our students to have lunch with faculty for both the Data Science Program (B.S. & B.A.) and MCS! This is an opportunity for students to extend learning and mentorship while getting to know a faculty member outside the classroom.

Friday, April 12, 2024

It’s the time of year when we’re looking to hire next year’s Peer Advisors. We really hope you’ll consider this exciting opportunity!

Friday, October 6, 2023

We're delighted to introduce you to the new peer advisors for the 2023-2024 academic year!

Friday, August 11, 2023

The Statistics Department is revamping the way it teaches introductory probability. After a careful review of the Stats 116 curriculum and student feedback, faculty determined that the amount of important content was challenging to cover effectively in a single 5-unit course. 

Jeremy Weinstein is the faculty director of the BA in Data Science and Social Systems and a professor of political science. Mallory Nobles, right, is the...

Monday, July 31, 2023

The gateway course for the new Data Science & Social Systems major blends a social science approach rooted in understanding causal inference and an engineering approach to algorithmic design.  (Stanford Report)

Friday, April 21, 2023

Dear Data Science and MCS Majors,

I hope you’re all doing well! It’s the time of year when we’re looking to hire next year’s Peer Advisors. I really hope you’ll consider this exciting opportunity!

Friday, April 21, 2023

 

Friday, March 10, 2023

The MCS Diploma Ceremony takes place Sunday, June 18th, starting with a reception at 11:45AM, immediately following the main ceremony in the stadium. We're so excited to celebrate with you! 

Tuesday, September 13, 2022

Construction has begun on the Stanford Data Science & Computation Complex, our future home.  Watch this video to see floorplans and hear from Dean Widom and Dean Satz about this exciting new building.