Category: Penn Press News

Intern Reflections: Samantha Friskey

Each summer, Penn Press welcomes interns to introduce them to the world of academic publishing, asking them to participate in and contribute to the ongoing work of academic publishing in… READ MORE

In Memoriam: Roger D. Abrahams

It is with great sadness that acknowledge the recent passing of folklorist, music scholar, and Penn Press author and former Faculty Editorial Board member Roger D. Abrahams. Penn Press Director… READ MORE

In Memoriam: Eric C. Schneider

It is with great sadness that acknowledge the recent passing of Eric C. Schneider, Assistant Dean, Associate Director for Academic Affairs, and Adjunct Associate Professor of History at the School… READ MORE

In Memoriam: Mary Maples Dunn

It is with great sadness that we share the news that historian and scholar Mary Maples Dunn has passed away. Dunn was the co-editor of the Penn Press books The… READ MORE

In Memoriam: David Jaffee

It is with great sadness that we share the news that David Jaffee, Penn Press author and noted scholar, has passed away following a struggle with pancreatic cancer. Jaffee was author of A… READ MORE

In Memoriam: Jonathan Riley-Smith

It is with great sadness that we share the news that Jonathan Riley-Smith, Penn Press author and prominent historian of the crusades, has passed away. Riley-Smith taught at the St…. READ MORE

In Memoriam: Richard R. Beeman

It is with great sadness that we share the news that Richard R. Beeman, Penn Press author and John Welsh Centennial Professor of History Emeritus at the University of Pennsylvania, has… READ MORE