Nov. 6, 2023: Announcing the Dominguez Center for Data Science

Dear Bucknellians,

We are pleased to announce that the University is creating a center for data science that will leverage the curriculum, research and expertise of faculty across Bucknell's three colleges, benefiting students in all disciplines.

Made possible by a founding gift from Bucknell Trustee Michael J. Dominguez '91, the new Dominguez Center for Data Science will help prepare Bucknell students to solve global problems in a digital age. It will integrate data science into our mathematics, statistics, social sciences, humanities, engineering, computer science and management programs, creating hands-on learning experiences rooted in real-world challenges.

The Dominguez Center for Data Science, which will launch in spring 2024, marks a significant investment in the truly interdisciplinary approach to education that distinguishes Bucknell from its peers. We are extremely grateful to Michael for his foresight and generosity, which will advance our commitment to academic excellence as outlined in The Plan for Bucknell 2025. You can read more about the center and Michael's commitment in this news story.

The center will also serve as a hub for University offices that facilitate and enhance data-centric academic work, including the Office of Institutional Research & Analytics and Digital Pedagogy & Scholarship. A search for the inaugural director of the center will open at the beginning of the spring semester.

We wish to thank the faculty from across the University who collaborated on the vision for the center, including Professor Matthew Bailey, analytics & operations management; Professor Peter Brooksbank, mathematics; and Professor Brian King, computer science. They identified an opportunity that will help meet the educational needs of current and future students while strengthening Bucknell's well-deserved reputation as one of the most innovative liberal arts schools in the United States. We offer our gratitude and congratulations to all of the faculty and staff who brought this exciting idea to fruition.

Sincerely,

John C. Bravman, President
Margot Vigeant, Interim Provost