Cassidy R. Sugimoto, a globally recognized scholar whose work lies at the intersection of information science and science policy, will join Carnegie Mellon University as the next Bess Family Dean of the Marianna Brown Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences, effective July 1, 2026.

Sugimoto joins CMU from the Georgia Institute of Technology, where she serves as school chair, Tom and Marie Patton Chair and Professor in the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School of Public Policy.

“Dr. Sugimoto is profoundly in step with CMU’s interdisciplinary culture and our commitment to the ethical inquiry required to address complex societal challenges,” said Carnegie Mellon Provost James H. Garrett Jr. “She understands that the humanities and social sciences are not just complementary to our technical strengths but are foundational to how we understand and improve the human condition.”

Sugimoto shared her enthusiasm for joining the college.

Continue reading the full announcement on the Carnegie Mellon University website here.