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Psychologist Peter Salovey named new dean of the Graduate School Yale University Press books have won many prizes, including five National Book Awards, two National Book Critics Circle Awards and four Pulitzer Prizes. The Press publishes about 200 new hardcover and 100 new paperback books annually, and has about 3,000 books in print comprising a broad and distinguished backlist. It was formally made a department of Yale in 1961, but remains financially and operationally autonomous. Yale University Press was founded in 1908 by George Parmly Day. He and his wife, Betsy Lerner, a literary agent and author, have a daughter, Raffaella. He has published articles and commentaries in numerous journals including the Atlantic Monthly, Harpers, The Nation and Bloomsbury Book Review, and he is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. In 1984 he received a master's degree summa cum laude from New York University.

He created the successful 'Art of Mentoring' series, whose future authors include Jessye Norman, Todd Gitlin, Mary Pipher, Daniel Boulud and Wynton Marsalis.Дonatich graduated magna cum laude from New York University in 1982 where he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. I can't imagine a better place for scholars and intellectuals to publish books.'ДЄmong the authors Donatich has edited are Yale law professor Stephen Carter, Alan Dershowitz, David Frum, Christopher Hitchens, Douglas Hofstadter, Steven Pinker and Adam Phillips. Yale University Press commands a unique and leading position among university presses. 'He will also help the Press draw the best from the world of trade publishing while remaining true to its primary mission of disseminating knowledge.'Дonatich said, 'I am thrilled to be joining this prestigious press and invited to help shape its future. 'John's energy, editorial acumen and commitment to serious scholarly publishing make him the ideal leader for Yale University Press,' Levin said. He was director of National Accounts for the Putnam Publishing Group 1989-1992. Prior to joining Basic Books, Donatich was at HarperCollins 1992-1996, first serving as director of national accounts, and then as vice president and director of product and marketing development. He built the editorial, marketing, production and design teams that contributed to the growth and financial strength of the noted publishing house. Levin.ДЄs publisher and vice president of Basic Books during the last six years, Donatich was responsible for the publication of over 100 nonfiction and scholarly books annually.

Donatich's appointment was announced in December by the board of governors of the Yale Press he will report to President Richard C. 13, succeeds John Ryden, who retired as director of the University Press after 23 years of service. The Yale University Press has begun the new year with a new director - John Donatich, formerly of Basic Books.Дonatich, who assumed his new post on Jan. Janu| Volume 31, Number 15 | Two-Week Issue

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