Using Statistics to Map an Ancient Greek Sanctuary
How MSSP student Becky Vithayathil is using statistical modeling to help archaeologists understand the landscape around an ancient Greek sanctuary.
MSSP Research Accepted at ACR Convergence 2026
MSSP students, an alum, and faculty contributed to an accepted poster through the program’s partner project with Alira Health and FORWARD.
How MSSP Shaped Ruihang Han’s PhD Journey
How Ruihang Han went from applied mathematics to PhD research, and how BU’s MSSP helped him make the transition.
Xihao Cao’s MSSP Journey from BU to Walmart
How BU’s MSSP helped Xihao Cao turn applied statistics, real-world projects, and faculty support into a data science career at Walmart.
MSSP Announces Spring 2026 Stats@Work Seminar Series
The Spring 2026 Stats@Work series features leaders from Fidelity, Takeda, and Vizuro discussing how statistical and data science training solves real-world industry challenges.
MSSP Research at ISPOR 2025
MSSP students’ research on lupus outcomes and healthcare disparities has been accepted for presentation at ISPOR 2025, the leading global conference for health economics.
Student Spotlight | Taha Ababou
MSSP student Taha Ababou shares his journey from computer engineering to statistical practice, reflecting on his graduate experience, challenges, and career goals.
Student Spotlight | Minh Truc Nguyen
MSSP student Minh Truc Nguyen shares her journey from electrical engineering to statistics and reflects on the program’s hands-on learning, community, and career impact.
Using statistical analysis to find rheumatological cures
MSSP students partner with healthcare organizations to apply statistical analysis to rheumatology research and better understand patient outcomes and treatments.
MSSP Fall 2024 Bootcamp
MSSP’s Fall 2024 cohort is off to a flying start. Over the past two weeks, our incoming students have immersed themselves in the program’s annual bootcamp—a cornerstone of MSSP. Each August, we welcome our new cohort to this rigorous yet rewarding two-week experience. As a fast-paced Master’s program, typically completed within a year to […]