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UVA Data Science MSDS Alumni Will Milch professional headshot
September 29, 2025

MSDS Alumni Profile: Will Milch

UVA MSDS alumnus Will Milch shares how the program shaped his career at Visa, blending technical expertise, strategy, and a vision for trustworthy AI.

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September 26, 2025

What can you expect from BSDS prerequistes DS 1001 and DS 1002?

Curious about prerequisites for the B.S. in Data Science? Students build success through courses in foundational data science knowledge and programming skills.

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September 24, 2025

BSDS Admissions Ambassadors

Meet UVA’s 2025–26 Data Science Ambassadors! These BSDS students are ready to answer your questions, guide school tours, and share insights into the program.

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September 23, 2025

From Classroom to Career: How UVA Prepares You to Become a Data Scientist

Explore the skills, opportunities and career paths in data science, and learn how a UVA data science degree can launch you into this high-demand, high-impact field.

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BSDS orientation in the Hub with big screen presentation
September 22, 2025

School Welcomes New Class of 125 B.S. in Data Science Students

This fall, the University of Virginia School of Data Science welcomed its newest undergraduate class: 125 students pursuing the B.S. in Data Science.

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September 21, 2025

UVA School of Data Science Welcomes New Online M.S. in Data Science Cohort

UVA’s School of Data Science welcomes 61 new online MSDS students, balancing careers and life while advancing skills in AI, research, and social impact.

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UVA Data Science Student Caroline Kranefuss and CavMan at School of Data Science
September 17, 2025

A Week in the Life: MSDS Residential Student Caroline Kranefuss

Life in the MSDS program is demanding yet flexible. See how Caroline Kranefuss makes time for fitness, fun, and friendship alongside her studies.

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UVA Data Science MSDS Student Ambassadors collage of headshots
September 16, 2025

MSDS Residential Student Ambassadors

Meet the M.S. in Data Science Residential Ambassadors, who are happy to connect and answer questions about the program, grad life, Charlottesville living and more.

Admissions MSDS Student Spotlight Team Profile
UVA Data Science MSDS student Marissa Burton and friends at Carter Mountain
September 11, 2025

MSDS Residential Student Profile: Marissa Burton

Blending a love for music with a passion for data, Marissa Burton is preparing for a career that connects creativity and analytics.

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Jasmine Waller in the NASA Langley Flight Simulator
September 10, 2025

MSDS Online Student Profile: Jasmine Waller

MSDS student Jasmine Waller turned her math background and NASA internship into a launchpad for exploring data science, AI, and real-world problem solving.

Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning MSDS Student Spotlight
UVA Data Science MSDS online student Cameron Preasmyer professional headshot
September 5, 2025

Building Community Online: How Cameron Preasmyer Found His Fit at UVA

Cameron Preasmyer, Marine veteran and MSDS ambassador, reflects on finding purpose in data science and thriving in UVA’s collaborative online program.

Admissions MSDS Student Spotlight
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September 3, 2025

Joy Qiu discusses data science and health research on CBS19 for ‘Inside The Numbers’

Ph.D. candidate Joy Qui shares how data science is advancing the health field on "Inside the Numbers."

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