Welcome to our weekly roundup of news from university presses! Once again, there is a lot to share this week from our fellow academic publishing houses and much to learn on What SUP at the social university presses. This week, we found conversations on the Supreme Court’s marriage decision, medieval dreams, and the euro crisis. What did you read this week?
University of Minnesota Press shares the story of the first same-sex couple who applied for marriage in the US.
University of California Press explores the cosmopolitanism of modern Indian art.
Princeton University Press author Beth Shapiro talks about de-extinction and why we shouldn’t clone mammoths in an interview with Yale Environment 360.
University of Pennsylvania Press studies a medieval woman’s dreams of demons and money.
Columbia University Press describes past presidential policies on stem cell research.
Harvard University Press excerpts David Halperin’s controversial look at what marriage equality might mean for gay culture.
Duke University Press shares some of its beautiful book design winners from the Association of American University Presses’ competition.
NYU Press analyzes President Obama’s use of the N-word in an interview.
Oxford University Press suggests that the European Union needs an official banking union.
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