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    QSS students awarded Phi Beta Kappa Sophomore Prize

    The Program in Quantitative Social Science (QSS) is proud to share that four of its majors were awarded the Phi Beta Kappa Sophomore Prize at a ceremony on November 18.  Recognized for achieving the highest grade point averages after completion of five terms were Seoyoon (Evelyn) Choi, James (Taj) Horowitz, Taylor Wen, and Mingyue Zha.  These students are on track to become members of the oldest honor society in the United States. You can learn more about the award recipients here.

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    QSS major Esmeralda Abreu Jerez awarded Rhodes Scholarship

    Esmeralda Abreau Jerez ’25, who majored in Quantitative Social Science (QSS) and Geography during her four years in Hanover, was recently chosen as a 2026 Rhodes Scholar!  QSS has existed since 2015, and Esmeralda is the first Rhodes Scholar to graduate from the program.  Congratulations to Esmeralda on this achievement!

    The Rhodes Scholarship, the oldest and one of the most prestigious academic awards in the world, will allow Esmeralda to begin fully funded postgraduate study at the University of Oxford in England in October 2026.  She plans to work toward a career as a social epidemiologist in high-impact policy organizations.

    You can read the full Dartmouth news story about Esmeralda here.

  • QSS Open House

    QSS Welcomes Class of 2029

    On September 11, 2025, QSS held an open house for incoming members of the Class of 2029. These new students were introduced to QSS and many of its faculty members. The program wishes all of them the best of luck as they begin their Dartmouth adventures.

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    QSS major from Class of 2023 wins Super Bowl ring

    Isabel Pantle ’23 beamed as she stood on the field of the Superdome moments after Super Bowl LIX ended this past February. Celebrating with scores of Philadelphia Eagles players, coaches, and staff members in a cloudburst of confetti, the Dartmouth alumna ​was proud to be a part of the ​Eagles’ dismantling of the Kansas City Chiefs.

    Click here for the complete article.  

About the Program

The Program in Quantitative Social Science (QSS) brings together Dartmouth faculty and students who are interested in applying statistical, computational, and mathematical tools to social science questions. QSS offers undergraduates a minor and a major, both of which combine quantitative training with one or more of the social sciences. Through QSS, Dartmouth undergraduates can integrate the power of modern quantitative and computational methods with the substance of a social science discipline.

Announcements

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  • Assistant Professor Ken-Chi Chang joins the Quantitative Social Science Program

    Date: 03/3/2026

  • QSS Steering Committee Member Brendan Nyhan named among the most highly cited researchers in the world

    Date: 03/3/2026

  • QSS major Esmeralda Abreu Jerez awarded Rhodes Scholarship

    Date: 11/24/2025

  • QSS professor's journey from student to faculty

    Date: 09/12/2025

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Recent News

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  • QSS Assistant Professor Herbert Chang Featured in Vermont Public and National Media

    QSS Assistant Professor Herbert Chang was recently interviewed by Vermont Public about his new study published in Anthrozoӧs. In the study, Professor Chang compares the charitable giving patterns of dog owners, cat owners, and non-pet owners, revealing surprising differences between the three groups.

    His findings have attracted national attention, including a feature in the January edition of Harper's Magazine (Harper's Index), as well as coverage in the Dartmouth article, "Raising Money for a Charity? Don't Bark Up the Wrong Tree."

  • Steven Woloshin on drug ads

    Steven Woloshin, who is Professor of Medicine at The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College, recently published an op-ed in The Washington Post on the subject of drug ads. Professor Woloshin teaches Science, Statistics, and Health Communication (QSS 30.25) in Dartmouth's Program in Quantitative Social Science.  In his op-ed, Professor Woloshin and co-author Baruch Fischhoff of Carnegie Mellon University argue that the FDA has to do more to help Americans understand how well prescription drugs work.  They argue for routine user testing of drug advertising and implementation of the drug facts box, a validated method for summarizing drug benefits, harms and uncertainties.

  • QSS students awarded Phi Beta Kappa Sophomore Prize

    The Program in Quantitative Social Science (QSS) is proud to share that four of its majors were awarded the Phi Beta Kappa Sophomore Prize at a ceremony on November 18. Recognized for achieving the highest grade point averages after completion of five terms were Seoyoon (Evelyn) Choi, James (Taj) Horowitz, Taylor Wen, and Mingyue Zha. These students are on track to become members of the oldest honor society in the United States.