From the web site of The Association of University Presses:

“In the summer of 1978 President Jimmy Carter proclaimed a University Press Week ‘in recognition of the impact, both here and abroad, of American university presses on culture and scholarship.’

That influence continues today, as does the increasing vitality of university press publishing programs, the many ways and means by which works are now produced and distributed, and the urgent need for articulate discourse in times pervaded by sound bites. Today, a renewed University Press Week highlights the extraordinary work of nonprofit scholarly publishers and their many contributions to culture, the academy, and an informed society.”

Find out more about University Press Week 2018.