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DEI is Out. But We Can Keep Doing the Work, with Science and Joy

Jun 08 2026
Author William T. L. Cox on the future of DEI work, and how to actually change bias in our everyday lives based on scientific evidence.
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UC Press Announces Jacek Blaszkiewicz as Incoming Editor of the "Journal of Musicology"

Jun 08 2026
UC Press is delighted to announce that Jacek Blaszkiewicz will become the next editor of the "Journal of Musicology" in January 2027, bringing his wide-ranging scholarship and interdisciplinary perspective to the journal’s next chapter.
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Introducing a New Chapter of Current History: A Q&A with Lindsay Shingler

Jun 03 2026
"We want to continue to engage with scholars, and push them outside their comfort zones to write for more general audiences with writing that delights and informs."
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UC Press May Award Winners

Jun 02 2026
UC Press is proud to publish award-winning authors and books across many disciplines. Below are our May 2026 award winners. Please join us in celebrating these scholars by sharing the news!
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Celebrating Ten Years of Case Studies in the Environment in the Classroom

May 27 2026
Case Studies in the Environment has become a trusted resource for classroom instruction on the pressing environmental issues of our era.
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Learning from the History of Rape Kit Protocols

May 22 2026
Author Jaimie Morse on how the history of rape kit protocols raises questions of epistemology, representation, and social justice in anti-rape activism in medicine.
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Societies Contoured Along Penal Power

May 22 2026
Author Michael Welch presents an excerpt from his new book about the enduring meaning of containment and surveillance in post-conflict societies.
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Q&A with Eduardo Elena, author of "Emerging El Dorado"

May 22 2026
Author Eduardo Elena the meaning of "Emerging El Dorado" and the challenges of researching and writing on an truly international topic.
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Q&A with Benjamin R. Weiss, author of "The Price of Justice"

May 21 2026
Author Benjamin R. Weiss on whether civil lawsuits are actually effective for victims of sexual violence.
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An Exclusive Look at "Chile in Their Hearts"

May 21 2026
An excerpt from John Dinges's book, "Chile in Their Hearts," a page-turning reinvestigation of two American activists murdered in Chile.
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