Union in the Media

Jeffrey Corbin, professor of biological sciences, was quoted in a recent National Geographic piece about the impact of invasive garlic mustard on native species. A subscription may be required to read the article.

A plant ecologist who focuses on the effects of invasive species and land use change on biodiversity and soil dynamics, Corbin discussed his findings of a 2018 paper in Restoration Ecology, coauthored with Matthew Wolford ('16), that described the challenge of eradicating garlic mustard populations.

A collection of historic Adirondack photos recently donated to the College was featured in the Daily Gazette (a subscription may be required to view article).

To read the original story, visit Union's news site.

Deidre Hill Butler, associate professor of sociology, director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and academic chief diversity officer, was recently profiled in the Daily Gazette. She was featured in the newspaper's Outlook 2021, which focuses on area leaders.

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A collection of historic Adirondack photos recently donated to the College was featured in the Times Union (a subscription may be required to view article).

To read the original story, visit Union's news site.

President David R. Harris recently spoke with WAMC, Northeast Public Radio, about the impact of COVID-19 on the campus and lessons for other colleges and universities this winter.

Northeast Public Radio is a member of National Public Radio serving parts of seven northeastern states. These include New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Vermont, New Jersey, New Hampshire and Pennsylvania.

To listen to the interview, visit the website.

A study on conspiracy theories by Joshua Hart, associate professor of psychology, and his student, Molly Graether ‘17, was cited by Thomas B. Edsall in a column in the New York Times. A subscription may be required to access the column.

The 2018 research suggests that people with certain personality traits and cognitive styles are more likely to believe in conspiracy theories.

In an op-ed in Inside Higher Ed, President David R. Harris shares three lessons Union has already learned as students have returned for the new term amid some of the worst days of the pandemic.

The College Board is eliminating SAT subject tests, as the pandemic accelerates a push for changes in college admissions.

Matt Malatesta, vice president for admissions, financial aid and enrollment, was quoted in the Wall Street Journal about the impact of the decision. A subscription may be required to read the article.

As a new season for college applications begins, Matt Malatesta, vice president for admissions, financial aid and enrollment, offered some advice to prospective students and parents for Money magazine.

Check out what Malatesta and other experts have to say.

The Union College Chemistry and Biochemistry Club was mentioned in a recent issue of Chemical and Engineering News, the weekly news magazine of the American Chemical Society.

The article showcases how ACS student chapters are adapting during the pandemic.

Union's chapter had its origins in 1914 as the Chemical Society, which folded in 1929. It was reorganized as the Chemistry Club in the fall of 1937, according to the "Encyclopedia of Union College History." Biochemistry was added in the last decade.