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Authors of Union – June ’21
Strategic Advocacy for the French Language in the U.S. By alumna Kathy Stein-Smith (Ph.D. ’11) Alumna Kathy Stein-Smith, recently released her sixth book, Strategic Advocacy for the French Language…
Pride Month – Free of Labels
Sara Daise is working toward a world free of labels. A current Ph.D. student and M.A. History & Culture 2019 alumna, she describes herself as a Black, queer, fifth-generation Gullah…
Reflecting on Juneteenth and Its Significance Today
Juneteenth (short for “June Nineteenth”) marks the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1865, to take control of the state and announce that all enslaved people be…
Doctoral Alumnus Named University President
Mark A. Roberts, Ph.D., 2007 has been named the president of Reinhardt University. Founded in 1883, Reinhardt is a private, comprehensive institution grounded in the liberal arts located in Waleska,…
National Police Week Spotlight – Chief of Police Sekou Millington Dedicated to Protect and Serve
As Chief of Police in the city of Tracy, California, Sekou Millington lives by the motto, “Fairness, Integrity, Respect, Service, and Teamwork.” The 21-year law-enforcement veteran is an innovative leader…
Institute for Social Justice is Launched
The Institute for Social Justice (ISJ) has been launched by Union Institute & University to promote social justice and equity. The mission of ISJ is to apply theory to practice…
Commitment to Excellence: Union Institute & University Salutes Law Enforcement Professionals Nationwide During National Police Week
Union Institute & University is proud to salute law enforcement professionals and all first responders nationwide during National Police Week, May 9 – 15, 2021. Union is honored to celebrate…
Union Institute & University Moves National Headquarters to New Cincinnati Location
Union Institute & University President Karen Schuster Webb and the Board of Trustees announced the move of its national headquarters to Baldwin 500, 2090 Florence Avenue in Walnut Hills. “On…
Authors of Union – May ’21
Welcome to Authors of Union, highlighting our many published authors. Each month, we will highlight a selected few of our accomplished community of writers who are transforming lives and communities.…
Diversity Month Spotlight on Ph.D. Student Diane McDaniel
Diane McDaniel, a Ph.D. student in Interdisciplinary Studies at Union Institute & University, has been named a 2021 Top 100 Diversity Officer by the National Diversity Council. Recognized for her…
Social Justice: Empowering the Incarcerated through Education
You are invited to a free webinar, Social Justice: Empowering the Incarcerated through Education, a thought-provoking discussion on social justice, art, and mass incarceration on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at…
Union Institute & University Celebrates Founders’ Day April 2, 2021
Each year, the university devotes a day in the spring to recognize the unique and historic vision of its founders in creating the blueprint for our journey forward. Union…
Women’s History Month – Alumna fights for women’s rights
Juli Parker, Ph.D., organized her first women’s rights cause in college and hasn’t looked back since. “I took a Women’s Studies class as a junior, and I learned about women’s…
Social Justice Webinar: Saturday, March 20, 2021 – Restorative Practices: Learning About Reciprocity, Courage, and Inclusion
Union Institute & University’s Ph.D. program is pleased to present Restorative Practices: Learning About Reciprocity, Courage, and Inclusion on Saturday, March 20, 2021, at 11 a.m. (ET). Join Ph.D. alumna…
Kudos to Team Union
Congratulations to the following Team Union members for continuing the mission of transforming lives and communities. President Webb’s Service on Boards Union President Dr. Karen Schuster Webb has been appointed…