The Department of Statistics hosted an Alumni Reunion Event at the recent 2026 Joint Statistical Meetings (JSM) in Boston, Massachusetts.  The event took place on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026 during the lunch hour at the Westin Boston Seaport District hotel, adjacent to the JSM venue. Over food and drinks, alumni of the department, former faculty members, current students, and a few guests mingled, reminisced about the department, shared news of former colleagues, and provided professional and personal updates.

The Department of Statistics is pleased to announce that four students have recently received scholarship funded by the Statistics Student Support Fund. This fund was established in 2024 to support students pursuing degrees in the Department of Statistics.  Although the fund is open to contributions from various donors, it was established based upon the considerable generosity of Mr. Devdutt Yellurkar. In establishing the fund, Mr.