The Department of Mathematics and Statistics offers a 2-year M.A. program with a traditional core of Real Analysis and Abstract Algebra courses together with a range of electives in mathematics and ...

Encounter the beauty of discovery and the power of mathematics and statistics to describe the world. In the mathematics and statistics department, you will be nurtured within a supportive community of ...

The information presented here is intended to describe the course goals for current and prospective students as well as others who are interested in our courses. It is not intended to replace the ...

The article was updated March 5 to include the letter from high-tech executives supporting the Algebra II requirement. It also clarifies that AP Statistics is for students who have completed Algebra ...

In their article “Make Math a Gateway, Not a Gatekeeper” (The Chronicle, April 23), Anthony S. Bryk and Uri Treisman describe a problem and how the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching ...

Develop the analytical skills and business acumen to excel in the dynamic field of risk management with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Actuarial Studies. Learn to use the core principles of probability, ...

The first study of why people struggle to solve statistical problems reveals a preference for complicated rather than simpler, more intuitive solutions -- which often leads to failure in solving the ...

Mathematical models are important tools for understanding the behavior of complex systems. For example, in order to predict the growing consequences of climate change, researchers build computational ...

For more than 30 years, calculus has been seen as the pinnacle of high school math—essential for careers in the hard sciences, and an explicit or unspoken prerequisite for top-tier colleges. But now, ...