Union College

At Union, things come together in ways that energize our community with opportunities for all.

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At Union, things come together in ways that energize our community with opportunities for all.

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At Union, things come together in ways that energize our community with opportunities for all.

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Union is among the top 40 private colleges that received the highest return on investment rating.

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UNION AT A GLANCE

FEATURED NEWS

In the fall of 1975, Don Dulchinos ’78 was a first-year student when members of Kappa Alpha Society gathered on campus to celebrate the fraternity’s 150th anniversary. The following spring, Dulchinos joined the fraternity, whose motto is “No better boys you’ll find than the chosen sons of dear KA.” In 2000, Dulchinos returned to campus for the group’s 175th anniversary. On Friday, Sept. 19, the Boulder, Colo. resident will be among nearly 350 people from across the country and Canada expected to celebrate t

Kappa Alpha Society, one of nation's oldest fraternities, set to celebrate 200 years

As the grandson of an English teacher, Adonis Richards has always had a passion for literature. He soon discovered that storytelling could be channeled through poetry. He wrote his first poem for a hip-hop showcase while a senior at SUNY Potsdam. Now 31, he continues to write poetry on a regular basis and is the author of three collections: “Confessions of a Hopeless Creative,” “Reflections of a Hopeless Creative,” and “The Quarantine Chronicles.” He also performs spoken-word poetry at public events. “I wri

Union’s Adonis Richards is Schenectady’s first poet laureate

Astronaut and visionary futurist Sian Proctor is the featured speaker at the annual Feigenbaum Forum on Innovation and Creativity, Friday, Sept. 12, at 5 p.m. in the Nott Memorial. Her talk, “EarthLight: Exploring the Intersection of Art, Science and Engineering for Earth and Beyond,” is free and open to the public. The program is a featured event of the Robert E. Martinson '65 Engineering & Liberal Education Symposium. Both the forum and the symposium are organized in collaboration with the Templeton Insti

Renowned geoscientist and astronaut Sian Proctor is featured speaker at Feigenbaum Forum

A student volunteer painting a fence in Vale Park, Schenectady

Toll Day: College’s largest day of community service takes place Saturday

ABOUT UNION

THE ELECTRIC CITY

Schenectady blends city energy and outdoor adventure, offering restaurants and cafes, shops and boutiques, theaters and events, plus hiking, biking and skiing just minutes from campus.

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ACADEMICS

FACULTY MENTORS

With nationally-recognized faculty and a 9:1 student-to-faculty ratio, professors will know your name, your dreams and how to help you succeed.

FACULTY IN ACTION

A student and instructor smile as they sit at a table discussing a class assignment

Students gathered around a table listen attentively to an off-camera speaker during a finance bootcamp in New York City

AFTER UNION

REAL LIFE EXPERIENCE

Develop key skills through internships and service learning projects that connect you with top companies, industry leaders and global organizations.

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