But would it work for statistics departments?

Any widely disseminated positive information can increase awareness of
an institution among the small number of people who fill out the
survey. This may occur through the introduction of innovative programs,
the sponsoring of widely noted and attended conferences, and other
similar developments. But dissemination will be slow and the costs
high. Blogs require fewer resources and will reach a broad audience
more quickly.

I wonder if UTSA ought to get into statistics blogging–after the rush dies down, of course.

Tip from the Instapundit.