University of California Press, one of the most distinguished university presses in the United States, enriches lives around the world by advancing scholarship in the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences. Its activities are supported by the UC Press Foundation and by philanthropic contributions from individuals and institutions. UC Press is among the six largest university presses in the United States and, of these, is the only one located in the West and associated with a public university. UC Press:

Publishing areas: art, music, cinema and media studies, classics, literature, anthropology, sociology, archaeology, history, religious studies, Asian studies, biological sciences, food studies, natural history, public health.

An international cast of authors: Writers, artists, journalists, and scholars working both within and outside the academy. About one-fourth are affiliated with the University of California.

UC Press functions as a unit of the Office of the President, University of California.

Director: Lynne Withey
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Staff: 140

Headquarters: Berkeley, California

Business and distribution services:

UC Press Board of Directors: Provides financial oversight and includes leaders from business, publishing, and executive offices of the University of California Office of the President.

Editorial Committee: Approves every manuscript for publication and includes eminent faculty members representing all University campuses.

UC Press Foundation Board of Trustees: Raises funds on behalf of UC Press and includes distinguished volunteers active in the cultural communities of Northern and Southern California.