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September 21, 2026

College receives national grant to advance character education at Union

Union has received a $50,000 Capacity-Building Grant from the Educating Character Initiative, a project of The Program for Leadership and Character at Wake Forest University. The College is among 68 institutions that will be impacted by these grants, which are dedicated to advancing character development in higher education. The grant will support themes over this academic year surrounding the College’s vision of “developing every student to lead with wisdom, empathy and courage” in a more intentional appr

September 17, 2026

For the record: Week of September 18, 2026

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September 17, 2026

Meet the new faculty

A view of the campus, including the Nott Memorial, as seen from an aerial drone

September 16, 2026

Best of the best: A senior thesis wins national honors

Eleanor Peterson '26

September 15, 2026

President Elizabeth Kiss quoted in The New York Times on AI in higher education

A photo of President Elizabeth KIss with the Nott Memorial visible in the background

September 14, 2026

No place like home: Union strengthens its commitment to Empire State students with ‘New York Garnet Guarantee’

nion College’s tradition of serving New Yorkers traces back more than 230 years to its founding in 1795 as the first college chartered by the state. Now, the College is reaffirming that longstanding commitment to its home state with the introduction of a powerful new financial aid investment exclusively designed to help New York students. Union’s New York Garnet Guarantee will award virtually any New York student accepted for admission with a $30,000 annual scholarship. That’s a guaranteed $120,000 award o

September 10, 2026

Reappointment review committee formed

A view of the Nott Memorial

September 10, 2026

Catching up with...Susan Manchester

Susan Manchester celebrated her 20 th year with Union this September. As the associate director and nurse practitioner at Wicker Wellness Center, she helps students achieve their health and wellness goals. “There’s never a dull moment as you never know who is going to walk through the door. Every day, week, month and trimester offer something new and exciting,” she said. Outside of work, Manchester enjoys teaching yoga, hiking, kayaking, gardening in her backyard and volunteering at Schenectady Urban Farms.

September 10, 2026

Tenure review committees formed

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September 10, 2026

For the record: Week of September 11, 2026

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