The Council of Sections Governing Board along with the Council of Sections would like to announce the approval of two new Sections:

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The Section for Statistical Programmers and Analysts

The formation of these two new Sections now brings the total count of ASA Section to 24. These Section are open to all ASA members by registering through either the online or paper applications.

Also approved is the Special Interest Group

"Statistics in Business Schools"

• Section Officers Election Terms
• Sections can produce their own newsletters or enlist the help of the ASA. See the newsletter guidelines, for cost, and other information for producing newsletters.
• Example Section Welcome Letter for New Members
• Sections chairs are encouraged to submit section news, announcements, and featured section material to the Chapters & Sections Coordinator.
• Section officers will want to acquaint themselves with the editorial calendar of Amstat News.