Last week was World Statistics Day, and while you might not have celebrated this less-than-beloved global holiday, maybe you should have. As the world has grown more complex, data helps us understand ...

There are several undeniable truths about statistics: First and foremost, they can be manipulated, massaged and misstated. In the immortal words of Homer Simpson, “Aw, you can come up with statistics ...

The dissertation prospectus began by quoting a statistic -- a “grabber” meant to capture the reader’s attention. The graduate student who wrote this prospectus undoubtedly wanted to seem scholarly to ...

Vast amounts of data are generated every day. Statistics transforms data into meaningful information. People who practice the science of learning from data are called statisticians. Statisticians ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Naz Beheshti covers mindful leadership and corporate wellness. This article is more than 6 years old. Employee engagement and ...

The Bachelor of Science in Statistics and Data Science is the college’s newest major. The curriculum is designed to equip students to execute all stages of a data analysis, from data acquisition and ...

University Professor of Political Science, Statistics, and School of Education, and Chair of the Department of Political Science, Iowa State University Why do people make such poor decisions about ...