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Mission

The University of Indianapolis Press is a nonprofit publisher of original works, specializing in, though not limited to, topics with an international orientation. It is committed to disseminating research and information in pursuit of the goals of scholarship, teaching, and service. The Press aims to foster scholarship by publishing books and monographs by learned writers for the edification of readers. It supports teaching by providing instruction and practical experience through internships and practica in various facets of publishing, including editing, proofreading, production, design, marketing, and organizational management. In the spirit of the University's motto, “Education for Service,” the Press encourages a service ethic in its people and its partnerships.

Logo History

The executive director and the Board selected several appropriate symbols for potential use in the University Press logo; the Publications Office selected one of these and designed a logo for the Press.

The logo incorporates an image of a pine tree in the form of a stylized detail from a work by world-renowned painter Master Au Ho-Nien, a longtime friend of the University. In many Asian cultures the evergreen is symbolic of perseverance, wisdom, and rejuvenation. Because of the Press’s genesis in publishing material that focuses on Eastern cultures, the logo is particularly apt; because trees are the source of the paper used by a press, the image is appropriate in Western cultures as well. The circle encompassing the tree image connotes unity in many cultures and, in a nod to the Press’s commitment to promotion of international understanding, is meant to suggest the concept of a globe.