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Black History Month | Faculty Spotlight Debby Flickinger
Black History Month is celebrated every February as a time to commemorate and acknowledge the Black Americans who played a critical role in the founding and shaping of the United…
Black History Month | Faculty spotlight – Kim Byas
February 1 marks the beginning of Black History Month, a time to commemorate and acknowledge the Black Americans who played a critical role in the founding and shaping of the…
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The Beloved Community: The Dreamer
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The Beloved Community: The Dreamer By Rev. Dr. W. Antoni Sinkfield (Ph.D. 2020) The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was born on January…
MLK Day Message 2023
“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’” – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. In remembrance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Monday, January 16,…
January is Stalking Awareness Month – You Are Not Alone
Did you know that 43% of college students have experienced activity that meets the legal definition of stalking but do not recognize their situation as a case of stalking? You…
“My goal is to improve lifestyles and diet.”
Dennis E. Bueso plans to make a difference with a career as a registered dietitian. His goal is to optimize healthy lifestyles and diets, so after an exhaustive search, he…
AUTHORS OF UNION – JAN ‘23
Welcome to Authors of Union, highlighting our many published authors who are transforming lives and communities. Children of the Decree: A Journalist’s Battle to Save Romanian Orphans and Herself By Maria…
Ukrainian student uses Union studies to promote awareness for peace
Yuliya Filippovska understands the destruction of war better than most. The Ph.D. student in Interdisciplinary Studies with a major in Humanities & Culture was forced to flee her home country…
Alumnus donates “The Art of Photographing Dance” collection to Library of Congress
Dr. David A. Fullard, a 1998 Ph.D. graduate of Union Institute & University, has donated his photographic collection “The Art of Photographing Dance” to the Library of Congress. Dr. Fullard…
Ms. Angenita (Angie) Brown named Chief of Staff
Union Institute & University has named Ms. Angenita (Angie) Brown as Chief of Staff for the President’s Office. Ms. Brown will continue in her role as Special Assistant to the…
May your Thanksgiving bring good health, joy, and abundance.
Dear Union Institute & University community, Thanksgiving offers the opportunity to express gratitude to our students, alumni, staff, faculty, and community for another…
Education advocate wins City Council seat
Alumna Dr. Kim Barber was just elected to the Monterey, California City Council. The 2018 Union graduate of the Ph.D. program with a major in Public Policy and Social Change,…
Leveraging Art to Build Community at the Mitra Gallery
Bright brush strokes on a canvas. Figurines carved from stone. A page from the Qur’an with gold ink calligraphy. Architectural limestone features from a temple. How can artifacts like these…
A Veterans Day message…
“Freedom makes a huge requirement of every human being. With freedom comes responsibility.” – Eleanor Roosevelt Union Institute & University salutes all the brave men and women…