Johns Hopkins University Press has appointed Kelley Squazzo as the new Director of Project MUSE, effective immediately. With 25 years of experience in scholarly and educational publishing, Kelley brings a dynamic vision, deep industry expertise, and an unwavering passion for digital innovation in the humanities and social sciences.

Kelley has been central to Project MUSE's expansion and transformation since 2018, most recently serving as Director of Library & Publisher Partnerships. In that role, she was instrumental in the launch of Subscribe to Open (S2O) for journals and the expansion of Spanish-language books from Latin American university presses—demonstrating her commitment to equity, global visibility, and innovation in scholarly publishing.

Her career includes key positions at Johns Hopkins University Press and Wolters Kluwer, where she successfully managed high-performing teams, initiated sustainable publishing models, and championed digital transformation. Kelley is a tireless advocate for the humanities, and her strategic thinking, bold creativity, and collaborative leadership style make her ideally suited to lead MUSE into its next chapter.

Under Kelley's leadership, Project MUSE will continue to expand its global impact, enhance user experiences with cutting-edge technology, and support scholarship that matters.

About Project MUSE

Project MUSE has offered libraries affordable access to essential humanities and social science research for nearly 30 years, as an integral part of the scholarly communications ecosystem and platform of choice for respected not-for-profit publishers. Currently, Project MUSE is the trusted and reliable source for over 800 journals and over 100,000 books, from nearly 400 of the world's leading university presses and scholarly societies. MUSE also hosts thousands of open access books and several open access journal titles, freely available to anyone worldwide.