November 29, 2012
This holiday season, we’re offering 30% off our hand-picked selection of gift books, from Press favorites to recent bestsellers! Simply visit the sale page on our website to browse the… READ MORE
November 27, 2012
Media scholars, communication professionals, and social media fans—rejoice! The online component of Spreadable Media: Creating Value and Meaning in a Networked Culture has launched! http://spreadablemedia.org This extension of the printed book (which publishes… READ MORE
November 21, 2012
—Steven A. Ramirez For many decades the GOP played the politics of racial divisiveness to further the cause of tax cuts, deregulation and a more limited federal government. The election… READ MORE
November 20, 2012
—Margaret S. Williams In his acceptance speech, President Obama noted that the richness of America comes not from its wealth, but instead from the bonds that hold us together despite… READ MORE
November 19, 2012
—F. Michael Higginbotham Recently, Americans elected Barack Obama as President for a second term. When Obama began his first term, economic disparities between blacks and whites were alarmingly wide. Black… READ MORE
November 16, 2012
With University Press Week coming to a close, we’d like to applaud our fellow UPs on a range of amazing blog posts this week, all celebrating the value of the university press. Bloggers… READ MORE
November 14, 2012
—Emily W. Kane Last month, the American Association of University Women (AAUW) released its most recent study of the gender wage gap, “Graduating to a Pay Gap.” According to the… READ MORE
November 13, 2012
—Gregory Nobles I am both saddened and honored to write a tribute to my friend and NYU Press co-author Al Young, who died on November 6, after suffering two heart… READ MORE