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Launching the Global Search for Dean of the Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy

Dear Members of the Carnegie Mellon Community:

Following my recent announcement of Dean Ramayya Krishnan’s plans to transition out of his role at the end of the 2024-2025 academic year, I am pleased to announce the launch of the global search for the next dean of the Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy (Heinz College).

Connecting people, policy and technology, the Heinz College is an internationally recognized center of academic excellence and innovation. Heinz College embodies Ò»±¾µÀÎÞÂë’s collaborative and interdisciplinary spirit, working across academia and industry to solve real-world problems with real-time impacts on our society and the world. As we look toward the future of welcoming a new leader of Heinz College, I am confident that the college will continue to evolve as a hub for distinctive education, research and partnerships.

To guide this important search, I have assembled a search committee that includes faculty, staff and students from across the university:

• Co-Chair: Richard Scheines, Bess Family Dean of the Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences
• Co-Chair: Amelia Haviland, Professor of Statistics and Health Policy, Heinz College
• Peter Adams, Thomas Lord Professor of Engineering, Department Head and Professor in the Department of Engineering and Public Policy, and Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering
• Dareen Basma, Associate Dean of Diversity, Inclusion, Climate and Equity, Heinz College
• Jonathon Caulkins, H. Guyford Stever University Professor of Operations Research and Public Policy, Heinz College
• Ann English, Associate Dean, Finance and Operations, Heinz College
• Bonvie Fosam, Master’s Student, Information Systems, Heinz College
• Brian Kovak, Professor of Economics and Public Policy, Heinz College
• Joseph Mertz, Teaching Professor and Director of the Undergraduate Information Systems Program, Heinz College
• Illah Nourbakhsh, Kavčić-Moura Professor of Robotics, School of Computer Science
• Ashley Orr, Doctoral Student, Heinz College
• Ananya Sen, Alfred Blumstein Career Development Associate Professor of Information Technology and Management, Heinz College
• Michael Smith, Professor of Information Technology and Public Policy, Heinz College
• Holly Wiberg, Assistant Professor of Operations Research and Public Policy, Heinz College
• Becky Culyba, Vice Provost for Operations and Strategic Initiatives (ex officio)

In partnership with executive search firm Heidrick & Struggles, the committee will identify qualified individuals, encourage nominations and applications, and ensure a diverse pool of applicants. The committee also will engage with stakeholders across the university to gather input on the role and candidates, with the goal of filling this position by the next academic year. 

For more information about the role and search process, or to submit confidential inquiries, nominations or applications, please visit the search website.

I am deeply grateful to Dean Krishnan for his years of exemplary leadership and extend my sincere thanks to the entire Heinz College community for their ongoing contributions to our teaching, learning and research mission.