University Presses : Continuity & Change

Abstract

While it is always risky to make generalizations about our community, North American university editorials (and their publishing colleagues at other non-profit institutions) have reached a tipping point. In support of this proposition, I offer the following data points: university presses are turning their challenges into opportunities; University press leadership has undergone a generational shift; and University presses are increasing their global reach. To me, what’s most exciting about the developments that have led to this sea change is that they all are occurring while university pressesremain faithful to their roots, never straying from their historical missionto ensure academic excellence and cultivate knowledge.