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Women’s History Month Spotlight on Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority – “To be supreme in service to all mankind.”

To be a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. (AKA) is to be part of something larger than yourself. “Membership is a commitment to a lifetime of service,” said Kristina…

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U.N.’s World Day of Social Justice resonates with Ph.D. students through Penumbra, Union’s journal of critical and creative inquiry

The United Nations sets aside February 20 annually to observe an international day of Social Justice. Students in Union’s Ph.D. program in Interdisciplinary Studies examine social justice within a context…

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Authors of Union – February ’21

Welcome to Authors of Union, highlighting our many published authors. Each month, we will highlight our accomplished community of writers who are transforming lives and communities. From the Ground Up:…

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Black History Month Spotlight on Dr. Janet Sims-Wood, conservator of Black history and heritage

Union alumna Dr. Janet Sims-Wood is a gifted and acclaimed historian, author, publisher, and reference librarian. The 1994 Ph.D. graduate, who focused her doctoral work on Women’s Studies, History, and…

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Union Institute & University welcomes new trustees

The Board of Trustees of Union Institute & University have elected Dr. Edwin C. Marshall and Mr. James A. Hyatt to the board effective January 28, 2021. The appointments are…

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A pastor puts love at the heart of his ministry and emulates Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s message of forgiveness

Dr. Clyde Posley Jr. has served as senior pastor at Antioch Baptist Church in Indianapolis for more than 20 years. The 2016 doctoral alumnus  (Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Studies with a…

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The Power of Art and Autism to Transform the World – Don’t Count Me Out

Human creativity knows no bounds. This is a core belief held by Dr. Temple Grandin, the narrator for the new two-minute trailer for the documentary film, FIERCE LOVE and ART.…

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Museum Internship Offers Multifaceted Experience

You would imagine that a doctoral student– particularly a Union learner – has enough to do with balancing career, family, and community commitments, but two Union students took the extra…

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Alumna wins the National Book Award for Poetry

Congratulations are going out from all corners to Dr. Don Mee Choi (Ph.D. 2003), poet and translator, on being named the winner of the 2020 National Book Award for Poetry.…

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A must read: Students write short stories about life’s most tender experiences

“Anyone can be a writer. That includes you. Every person has some great idea or experience that is so unique that it can become an excellent story. To become a…

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Civil Rights and the Experiential Museum Experience – Join museum expert Deborah Richardson on Dec. 2, 2020, 7:30 p.m.

Join museum professional Deborah Richardson as she shares her experiences while creating the National Center for Civil and Human Rights (NCCHR), a one-of-a-kind institution in Atlanta, Georgia. The center connects…

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Congratulations to the 2020 Distinguished Alumni winner

Rudolph C. Ryser, Ph.D., (1996) is the recipient of the 2020 Distinguished Alumni Award bestowed by Union’s International Alumni Association. Dr.  Ryser is the founder and CEO of the Center…

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In the Line of Duty

Union Institute & University’s 2020 Mark Dunakin Memorial Awards for Extraordinary Achievement recipients are Sergeant/Detective Marya Mason of the Los Angeles Police Department and Detective James Tidwell with the Sacramento…

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Meet the Faculty Award winners

Congratulations are being sent to Dr. Sarah Bergh and Dr. Annie Lee on receiving the 2020 Union Institute & University Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching and Certificate of Distinction…

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Union Institute & University National Virtual Commencement Announces U.S. Rep. Danny K. Davis is Keynote Speaker

Union Institute & University National Virtual Commencement is Sunday, October 25, 2020, beginning at 2 p.m. Eastern/11a.m. Pacific. The celebration marks the hard work of our graduating class who have…

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