The University Curriculum Committee voted unanimously on March 18, 2026 to approve DS 210 Data Ethics and Society, a new three-credit course on the ethical, legal, and social dimensions of data collection and algorithmic decision-making.
The course was proposed by Dr. Tomás Rivera, assistant professor of computer science, after approval by the Computer Science department and the School of Engineering & Computing curriculum committees. It now goes to the Faculty Senate for ratification.
“Students told us they wanted a place to argue about these questions with people outside their major,” said Dr. Leila Haddad, professor of English and chair of the committee.
Faculty proposing new courses submit them in Curriculog. Proposals are due 14 days before the committee meets on the third Wednesday of the month.
