As SSP's program year comes to a close, so does my term as President of Society for Scholarly Publishing. When I began my term, I described myself as SSP's "wartime president," reflecting the uncertainty facing scholarly communications. What I could not fully anticipate was just how resilient this community would prove to be. As I shared during my remarks at the Annual Meeting, over the past year I witnessed the SSP community lean in rather than pull back. We supported one an

We are honored to announce Teri Williams as our Lifetime Achievement Award honoree at the BECMA Vanguard Awards on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. The Lifetime Achievement Award honors an individual whose career reflects sustained leadership, influence, and impact, shaping industries, institutions, and communities over decades while advancing opportunity for others. Teri Williams embodies this legacy. Teri Williams is President and Chief Operating Officer of OneUnited Bank , t