Ernest Kurnow

Ernest Kurnow (born 1912) is a professor of undergraduate business statistics at the Leonard N. Stern School of Business at New York University, where he has been teaching since 1948. In his tenure at NYU, he has served as director of the Doctoral Program and was the chairman of the Department of Statistics and Operations Research from 1962 to 1976. Aside from his teaching activities, Kurnow has consulted government organizations, private corporations, and public utilities in the areas of finance, survey design, and forecasting.

Education

Professor Kurnow Attended the City College of New York, from where he received his B.S. in 1932 and his M.S. in 1933. In 1951, he received a Ph.D. from New York University.

Family

Wife Joyce Kurnow

Children - Three Daughters - Ruth Jarrett, Susan Weistrop, andAlice Morin

Awards

* NYU Alumni Great Teacher Award in 1974
* Fellow of the American Statistical Association
* Elected to the International Statistical Institute

References

* [http://pages.stern.nyu.edu/~ekurnow/ Homepage of Ernest Kurnow]
* [http://w4.stern.nyu.edu/sternbusiness/fall_2006/pastPerformance.html The Constant Statistician]