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Her Air Force career, plus education and discipline, makes this woman a role model

Crystal Tyson Bridges joined the United States Air Force 21 years ago. She also earned two degrees from Union, a Bachelor of Science in Business Management in 2016 and a…

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The United States Army and Union advanced my career

Scheherazade Abdul-Latif joined the United States Army to advance her education. She also found a career. “I was born in New York City. My parents worked hard to send me…

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New scholarship established in honor of beloved alumna who lived a life of meaning and service

The Dr. Deri Joy Ronis Scholarship in Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution has been established at Union Institute & University to support the work of emerging doctoral scholar-practitioners who are…

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Professor earns prestigious honor

Dr. Woden Teachout, Faculty Development Coordinator and Professor of Graduate Studies, has been named a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (HEA). HEA is an international, non-profit organization that promotes…

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Improving reading skills is my purpose

Sheneka Scott Brown is passionate about helping children to read. Her passion led her to Union Institute & University to complete her Master of Education in 2012, and then to…

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Union presents Connect U 2022 Fall edition – Educational Equity on a Global Scale

We are excited to share the many achievements Union Institute & University has experienced to date in CONNECT U 2022 FALL EDITION – EDUCATIONAL EQUITY ON A GLOBAL SCALE. This…

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My certificates improve the ramification of substance abuse in addicted populations

Hermenia Canty-Wilson just completed her Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, in addition to embedding certificates in Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counseling and Cannabis Studies. “The benefit of…

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Pairing Sweet Treats and Healthy Living: One Student’s Experience

(This is the third and last article in the three-part series on students in the M.A. in Applied Nutrition and Dietetics program that prepares students to take the Commission on…

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From Musical Theater to Registered Dietitian Nutritionist: One Student’s Journey

This article is the second of a three-part series on students in the M.A. in Applied Nutrition and Dietetics program. The Union curriculum prepares students to be socially responsible practitioners…

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Healthy food tastes good

This article is the first of a three-part series on students in the M.A. in Applied Nutrition and Dietetics program that prepares students to take the Commission on Dietetic Registration…

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A traumatic brain injury changed this graduate’s life forever

Julia Miller proudly walked across the stage to receive her Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Studies with a concentration in Humanities & Culture at the Union Institute & University National Commencement on…

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Historic articulation agreement with the Council of Community Colleges of Jamaica results in Union’s first graduate

Three and a half years ago, on January 9, 2019, Union Institute & University (Union) entered into a historic articulation agreement with the Council of Community Colleges of Jamaica (CCCJ)…

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Police Sergeant Uses Union Curriculum to Help Mentally Ill, Homeless, and Addicted

  Police Sergeant Lenny La France used his Master of Science in Organizational Leadership (MSOL) curriculum as the foundational knowledge to create the Community Safety Engagement Team (CSET) in the…

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What is a dissertation committee?

Award-winning professor and UI&U alumnus Dr. Jeffrey Ferezan (Ph.D. ’10) has been a higher education instructor since 2000. His knowledge of dissertation committees is extensive. As adjunct faculty at Franklin…

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National Commencement News

On Sunday, July 10, 2022, the National Commencement ceremony of Union Institute & University will be at the Hilton Netherland Plaza, Hall of Mirrors in Cincinnati, OH, at 2 p.m.…

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