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June 24
Atkins Tower Closes July 1
The Atkins Library tower will close for renovations on Monday, July 1. Tower elevators and stairwells will be inaccessible for approximately 18 months. Details.
New Doctoral Program in the School of Data Science
The School of Data Science will soon expand its academic offerings with the establishment of a Doctor of Philosophy in Data Science, the first transdisciplinary data science Ph.D. program in the University of North Carolina system. Approved by the UNC System Board of Governors in May 2024, the new in-person doctoral program will soon begin accepting applications from prospective students for matriculation in the fall of 2025, pending approval of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.
The new doctoral program will offer two pathways for students, providing training for both future industry practitioners and university educators. This transdisciplinary program will emphasize the core technical skills of machine learning, artificial intelligence, and statistics along with the social implications and ethics of data use. Building on the school’s existing Bachelor of Science and Master of Science curriculum, this new doctoral program will be the terminal degree offered by the University in data science.
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