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Ph.D. Student Launches Black Girl Project
Believing in yourself is essential to personal freedom. That is why Aiesha Turman, a Union Institute & University Ph.D. student with a major in Humanities & Culture, created The Black…
Union appoints Ashley Finkes as Director of Marketing
Union Institute & University is pleased to announce that Ashley Finkes has been appointed Director of Marketing, effective January 4, 2016. The Director of Marketing plays an integral role in…
Alumna Named Top Influencer in Aging
Union Institute & University alumna Dr. Barbara Vacarr (Ph.D. 1993) was recently named one of the top 50 Influencers in Aging by the PBS show and website Next Avenue. She…
From the President’s Desk: Reflections on MLK Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day January 18, 2016 This Monday, January 18, 2016, many across the United States, and indeed the world, will pause to reflect on the life and contributions…
Alumni Association helps African Ph.D. student travel to Residency
West African doctoral student Edward Fiawoo was worried that living 5,700 miles away from Cincinnati would affect the completion of his Ph.D. program. The West African attorney, who also serves…
Ph.D. Student Researches the Past to Inform the Future
This summer Union Institute & University Ph.D. student Timothy (Ty) L. Dilliplane served as co-principal investigator in an archaeological dig and historical narrative in Alaska. Dilliplane and a team of…
Spotlight: Organizational Leadership Grad Kathleen Richards
To get an insider’s perspective of Union’s Master of Science in Organizational Leadership we asked recent graduate and emerging leader Kathleen Richards (M.S. 2015) about her experience in the program.…
I returned to college at 61
For many years I told myself that not having a college degree didn’t hold me back. When I left Sarah Lawrence, due to financial issues, I quickly moved up…
Ph.D. Alumna receives 2015 Naomi Berber Memorial Award
Twyla Cummings, (Ph.D. 1992) has been recognized with the 2015 Naomi Berber Memorial Award for her exceptional record of accomplishments, contributions toward the development of the graphic communications industry, and…
New Grad Receives Dunakin Award at Sacramento Commencement
Mark Dunakin was a beloved officer for the Oakland Police Department in California. A police sergeant and an 18-year veteran of the force, he served in criminal investigations and homicide,…
Spotlight: Organizational Leadership Grad Leila Perez
To learn more about the Master’s in Organizational Leadership program, we asked recent graduate Leila Perez (M.S. 2015) about her experience. What are some things that you learned in this…
From the President’s Desk: Happy Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving This Thanksgiving I hope each of you will take the time to enjoy your family and friends and be thankful for the times you have enjoyed with…
Five Union Professors Earn SOCHE Excellence Awards
The teaching excellence of five Union Institute & University professors was recognized with the “Faculty Excellence Award” by the Southwestern Ohio Council for Higher Education (SOCHE) at its annual awards…
Union Mourns the Passing of Dr. Maravene Loeschke
Union Institute & University mourns with many the passing of notable alumnna Maravene Loeschke (Ph.D. 1975). Dr. Loeschke, president emerita of Towson University, died June 25, 2015 of complications from…
Veteran and Student Kylie Higgins Shares her Story
Veteran Kylie Higgins is on a mission to help veterans overcome addiction through counseling. “Veterans paved the way for me and now I am paying it forward. I am dedicated…