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University of Pittsburgh Press

Logo: upittpress.org3

American academic publisher

The University of Pittsburgh Press is a scholarly publishing house and a major American university press, part of the University of Pittsburgh. The university and the press are located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in the United States.2 It was founded by John Gabbert Bowman.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1936Founded1

The University of Pittsburgh Press is a scholarly publishing house and a major American university press, part of the University of Pittsburgh. The university and the press are located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in the United States.2

Corporate structure

University of Pittsburgh Press is part of a group headed by University of Pittsburgh. 18 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
    • University of Pittsburgh Press Pittsburgh
    • Department of Neurology, University of Pittsburgh Subsidiary · United States
    • Finney Music Library Subsidiary · United States
    • Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business Subsidiary · Pennsylvania, United States
    • Mascaro Center for Sustainable Innovation, University of Pittsburgh Subsidiary · United States
    • McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine Subsidiary · Pittsburgh, United States
    • Swanson School of Engineering Subsidiary · Pennsylvania, United States
    • University Library System, University of Pittsburgh Subsidiary · Pittsburgh, United States
    • University of Pittsburgh at Bradford Subsidiary · Pennsylvania, United States
    • University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg Subsidiary · Pennsylvania, United States
    • University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown Subsidiary · Pennsylvania, United States
    • University of Pittsburgh at Titusville Subsidiary · Pennsylvania, United States
    • University of Pittsburgh Center for Vaccine Research Subsidiary · United States
    • University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public and International Affairs Subsidiary · Pittsburgh, United States
    • University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health Subsidiary · Pennsylvania, United States
    • University of Pittsburgh School of Law Subsidiary · Pennsylvania, United States
    • University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Subsidiary · Pennsylvania, United States
    • Chancellor's Residence Owned · Pittsburgh, United States
    • Croatian Fraternal Union Building Owned · United States
    • Litchfield Towers Owned · Pittsburgh, United States
    • Petersen Events Center Owned · Philippines, United States
    • Petersen Sports Complex Owned · Pennsylvania, United States
    • Pitt Stadium Owned · Pennsylvania, United States
    • Sennott Square Owned · Allegheny County, United States
    • Trees Field Owned · Pennsylvania, United States
    • and 1 more

Built from parent and subsidiary links from GLEIF, the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (CC0); subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0). Each entity in the chart links to its source.

The story

Founded by John Gabbert Bowman in 1936.1

Leadership

Who has led University of Pittsburgh Press, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

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Timeline

  1. 1936Founded Founded1

Sources

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