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Individual donors provide COVID-19 emergency fund support to 33 students to help them stay in school
Union’s student COVID-19 emergency fund was seeded by a $5,000 contribution from Union’s International Alumni Association Fund, with a goal to provide one-time grants of $300 to Union students to…
Pay it 1964WARD – Why I give back: I know my donation makes a difference
Union’s Pay it 1964WARD campaign is underway to make a difference in the lives of our students. At UI&U, 100 percent of funds designated to scholarships goes directly to the…
Union’s Institute for Social Justice wants your input
Union’s Institute for Social Justice (ISJ) has been established to further propel Union’s commitment to promoting social justice and equity. President Karen Schuster Webb has envisioned the Institute since being…
Alumnus and retired police officer turned college professor offers perspective on nationwide protests
Dr. David Thomas, who earned his Ph.D. from Union in 1978 with a concentration in Forensic Psychology, is a retired police officer and current Justice Studies Professor at Florida Gulf…
Alumna is named Elizabeth Dole Caregiver Fellow
Geri Lynn Maples, Ph.D. 2019, has been named an Elizabeth Dole Caregiver Fellow. Elizabeth Dole Fellows are the heart and soul of the “Caring for Military Families” program at the…
Stay Connected: Union alumni respond to COVID-19 (Third Edition)
Welcome to the third edition of Stay Connected where we share how Union students and alumni are responding to the pandemic. Stay Connected during these challenging times by sharing information,…
Pay it 1964ward – Union graduates are problem solvers
Union’s Pay it 1964WARD Campaign is underway to make a difference in the lives of our students. At UI&U, 100 percent of funds designated to scholarships go directly to the…
Pay it 1964ward – Doctoral student working to educate underserved populations in lactation
The Changing the Faces of Education – Pay it 1964ward campaign is underway and is already making a difference in the lives of our students. At Union, 100 percent of…
Union President Announces No Tuition Increases for New Academic Year – COVID-19 Emergency Grant Established by Alumni Association for Struggling Students
Union President, Dr. Karen Shuster Webb, has announced that there will be no tuition increases for bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral programs for the 2020-2021 academic year beginning on July 1,…
Union Institute & University President Karen Schuster Webb Named to ACE Board of Directors
Union Institute & University President Karen Schuster Webb has been named to the Board of Directors of the American Council on Education (ACE). ACE is the major coordinating body for…
Mental Health Check-in – Free Webinar Wednesday, May 13
Union Institute & University is pleased to present a free webinar on COVID-19 and its impact on mental and physical health, Wednesday, May 13 at 8:00 p.m. EST/5:00 p.m. PST.…
Stay Connected: Union alumni respond to COVID-19 (Second Edition)
Welcome to the second edition of Stay Connected where we share how Union students and alumni are responding to the pandemic. Criminal Justice Management Grad on the Frontlines of COVID-19…
Faculty member supports students with donation to Alumni Association COVID-19 Emergency Fund
Dr. Chris Voparil, faculty in Union’s Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Studies, was among the first donors to give to the new emergency fund established by Union’s International Alumni Association Board to…
Pay it 1964WARD – Dr. Gladys Hankins believes giving is a principle-driven act
Union’s Pay it 1964WARD campaign is underway to make a difference in the lives of our students. At UI&U, 100 percent of funds designated to scholarships goes directly to the…
So, this is where we are
Dr. Jay Keehn, Union Institute & University’s Executive Director, Student Support Services, shares an essay reflecting what many of us are dealing with during these uncertain times, and some good…