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Aug 3, 2026
Alexander Rakhlin appointed director of MIT Statistics and Data Science Center
Aug 3, 2026
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Alexander Rakhlin has been named the new director of the MIT Statistics and Data Science Center, succeeding Ankur Moitra. Rakhlin aims to enhance interdisciplinary collaboration and address evolving challenges in statistics and AI.
- Alexander Rakhlin, a Distinguished Professor at MIT, has been appointed the director of the MIT Statistics and Data Science Center (SDSC).
- He succeeds Ankur Moitra, who held the position since 2021. Philippe Rigollet served as interim director in 2024-25.
- Rakhlin has been associated with SDSC since 2016 and has played a significant role in the Interdisciplinary Doctoral Program in Statistics.
- He emphasizes the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration and aims to position SDSC as a leader in addressing questions related to statistics, machine learning, and AI.
- Rakhlin holds bachelor's degrees in mathematics and computer science from Cornell University and a PhD from MIT. He has also worked at the University of Pennsylvania and UC Berkeley.
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