Get ready for Spring 2026 and enroll in QFC (Quantitative Finance Certificate) courses. Whether you’re interested in data-driven investing, financial modeling, or risk management, these courses offer hands-on experience with the tools and techniques shaping today’s financial world. Don’t miss the chance to build your quantitative skills and connect with industry experts. Spots fill up fast!
Interested in applying to Duke’s Master in Interdisciplinary Data Science (MIDS) program? Join us for a casual conversation with MIDS faculty and current students to learn more about the program, admissions process, curriculum, internships, life in Durham, and more....
We’re excited to welcome Duke alumnus Tobias True, CFA®, FRM®, Partner in Investment Strategy and Risk Management at Adams Street Partners in Chicago. At Adams Street, Tobias applies advanced analytics to shape investment strategy and oversee risk management across...
We are excited to welcome Dr. Yang Chen back to Duke for the Quantitative Finance Speaker Series. Dr. Chen leads the U.S. Fixed Income Risk and Quantitative Analysis Group at BlackRock, where he helps oversee risk for more than $14 trillion in assets. With over 25...
Sarthak Pattanaik Chief Data & Artificial Intelligence Officer BNY Friday, September 26, 2025 Gross Hall 103 12:00-1:00 pm Data Science and AI in Banking Curious about the future of financial services? Join us for an exciting talk with the Engineering Leader and...
Congratulations to Peter de Guzman (’26), who recently won second place in the National Collegiate Book Collecting Contest! In recognition of his achievement, Peter will receive a $1,000 cash prize and a trip to Washington, D.C., to represent Duke at a special awards ceremony on September 19 at 4:00 p.m. at the Library of Congress. As his home institution, the Duke University Libraries will also receive $500.
Before diving into the MIDS curriculum, all new students kick off their journey with a three-week, on-campus Bootcamp designed to build essential programming skills. Led by two Duke professors (Drew Hilton and Genevieve Lipp), Bootcamp is an immersive, hands-on...
Data science internships during graduate school are a powerful way to gain real-world experience, build technical and professional skills, and explore different career paths. They allow MIDS students to apply what they’ve learned in the classroom to real data and...
Nick Eubank is an Assistant Research Professor in Duke’s Department of Political Science and the Social Science Research Institute (SSRI), where his work explores political accountability through topics such as gerrymandering, social networks, election administration,...
Congratulations to our incredible graduates! Earning a degree in data science is no small feat. It requires sharp analytical thinking, technical skill, and a deep curiosity about the world. We are so proud of our students for rising to the challenge and emerging as...