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UVA Data Science BSDS student Michelle Jargalan headshot
August 7, 2026

BSDS Student Profile: Michelle Jargalan

From healthcare analytics to student leadership, Michelle Jargalan '28 is using data science to create meaningful impact beyond the classroom.

Admissions BSDS Data Ethics Health and Medicine Student Spotlight
UVA Data Science BSDS student Ryan Ermovick headshot at summer internship at AT&T
July 31, 2026

Applying Classroom Skills in the Real World: Ryan Ermovick's Summer Internship at AT&T

Rising 4th year BSDS student Ryan Ermovick spent the summer at AT&T turning data into insights, building technical skills, and discovering life beyond Grounds.

Academics Admissions Artificial Intelligence BSDS Careers Machine Learning Student Spotlight
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July 27, 2026

Meet the Stephenson Scholars Class of 2029

Meet the three students named 2029 Stephenson Bicentennial Scholars, recognized for academic excellence, leadership, and a passion for data science.

Admissions BSDS Stephenson Scholars
A group of BSDS students seated on a red couch and gray chair.
July 22, 2026

Assured Enrollment Pilot Gives First-Year Students Early Pathway to the B.S. in Data Science

The UVA School of Data Science is the first school at UVA to offer Assured Enrollment, giving first-year students an early pathway into the B.S. in Data Science.

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July 10, 2026

How Fast Is AI Really Moving? One BSDS Student Turned Curiosity into a Dashboard Project

BSDS student and Stephenson Scholar Khalid Bakhit tracked 1,000+ AI models to find out which lab is winning the development race, and what it costs.

Admissions Artificial Intelligence BSDS Business and Markets Machine Learning Stephenson Scholars
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June 1, 2026

Meet the Undergraduate Data Science Student Support Staff

Meet the people who will support you during your time in the School of Data Science as a BSDS student.

Admissions BSDS Careers Staff Student Life Team Profile
UVA Data Science BSDS student Trevor Xu in biking clothes with his Valencia, Spain host family
April 21, 2026

First in Spain: Data Science Undergrad on Host Families, Real-World Internships, and Finding Your Footing Abroad

Trevor Xu, the first BSDS students to study abroad in Valencia, Spain, spent a semester building data skills, interning, and learning through a global lens.

Academics Admissions BSDS Careers
UVa Data Science BSDS undergraduate students in the classroom
April 1, 2026

B.S. in Data Science at UVA: What Prospective Students Need to Know

Curious about the B.S. in Data Science? Our admissions team shares insights on the BSDS, including the curriculum, prerequisites, concentrations, and the application.

Admissions BSDS
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March 31, 2026

Finding Research Opportunities as a BSDS Student

Interested in undergraduate research as a BSDS student? Hear from our BSDS Student Ambassadors on their research experience in the School of Data Science.

Academics Admissions BSDS Industry Partner Research
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March 20, 2026

BSDS Application – Approaching the Application Short Answer Questions

The BSDS application requires short answer questions about students and their interest in data science. Learn how to answer these questions from other students.

Admissions BSDS
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March 11, 2026

A Week in the Life: BSDS Student Audrey Stelle

Join Audrey Stelle, a BSDS student, ROTC member, and student ambassador, in a typical week of her life at the University of Virginia's School of Data Science.

Academics Admissions BSDS Student Life Student Spotlight
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March 2, 2026

A Week in the Life: BSDS Student Alka Link

Alka Link, a BSDS Class of 2028 student and ambassador, details her week as a third-year BSDS student.

Academics Admissions BSDS Student Spotlight
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