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January 7, 2026

UVA Data Science Expands MSDS Residential Program with Four New Concentrations

UVA Data Science announces four new MSDS concentrations — AI, Data Viz, Genomics and Sports Data Science — unlocking focused pathways to high-impact careers.

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December 17, 2025

M.S. in Data Science Students Showcase Predictive Modeling Projects

UVA M.S. in Data Science students showcased predictive modeling projects across sports, health, policy, and the environment in Machine Learning I.

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UVA Data Science MSDS student ambassador Shiraz Robinson professional headshot
December 17, 2025

The Merry Christmas Equations: A Holiday Journey Through the Wonders of Math

MSDS student ambassador Shiraz Robinson reflects on a holiday tradition of solving Christmas equations — and how math became creative, personal work.

Admissions MSDS Student Spotlight
Programming image with Python on left and R on right
December 5, 2025

New Python and R Boot Camps Offered for Future Data Scientists

Whether you’re preparing for a data science program or sharpening your job skills, our flexible Python and R Boot Camps help you build confidence in coding.

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A robot hand selects genres in the jazz and classical music category
December 3, 2025

Biased Music Reviews Give AI an Edge in Genre Prediction

UVA students trained a model on data from Spotify and Pitchfork, allowing AI to predict an album's genre by uncovering trends in biased music reviews.

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UVA Data Science MSDS student Sam Kunitz-Levy professional headshot
December 2, 2025

MSDS Residential Student Profile: Sam Kunitz-Levy

From startups to data science, MSDS student Sam Kunitz-Levy reflects on his journey, favorite classes, and plans in tech, health care, and entrepreneurship.

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UVA Data Science MSDS student ambassadors gathered together on stairs for a group photo
November 19, 2025

You Don’t Need a STEM Degree to Excel in Data Science: Current MSDS Students Share Their Insights

Non-STEM background? Students share how they completed prerequisites, strengthened their applications, and transitioned confidently into the MSDS program.

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November 11, 2025

A Swift Approach to Learning Data Science

MSDS student Caroline Kranefuss turns Taylor Swift lyrics into a data science lesson, showing how APIs and curiosity can make coding both fun and empowering.

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UVA Data Science MSDS student ambassadors and professor with laptop
October 16, 2025

Alumni Reflections: Applying to Graduate School with Confidence

Courtney Hodge, UVA MSDS 2025 alumna, shares insights on applying to grad school – from planning your materials to finding funding and staying confident through the process.

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The School of Data Science admissions team (from left): Sadie Royal Collins, Degi Betcher, Kristen Greer, and Jacob Angelo.
October 15, 2025

2025-2026 MSDS Application Tips from Data Science Admissions

Get expert tips from the School of Data Science Admissions team on how to make your M.S. in Data Science application stand out — plus answers to top FAQs.

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UVa Data Science MSDS student Helen Corbat professional headshot standing in front of a decorated wall
October 10, 2025

MSDS Residential Student Profile: Helen Corbat

Engineer turned data scientist, Helen Corbat is combining her problem-solving skills and data science training at UVA to drive innovation and insight.

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UVA Data Science Capital One Hub filled with students and recruiters at Data Science Analytics Night career event
October 10, 2025

Building Connections and Confidence: Highlights from the Data Science and Analytics Night

UVA Data Science students reflect on meaningful conversations, career insights, and the power of community at the Fall 2025 Data Science and Analytics Night.

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