Stephen Dare new VP for College Relations

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As the academic year gets under way, a number of new administrators are already energizing the day-to-day life of the College. One of them is Stephen A. Dare.

In case you missed it, over the summer President Stephen C. Ainlay announced the appointment of Dare, who comes from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, as vice president for College Relations.

“I am thrilled and delighted to be a part of the Union community,” Dare said. “In my early days here, the staff and campus community have been extremely welcoming, and I look forward to meeting faculty and students as the fall progresses.

“Attending Convocation at Memorial Chapel this week gave me a deeper sense of the story of Union College. To be able to raise support for this historic institution is an honor.”

Dare is responsible for managing alumni relations, development, communications and community relations, along with foundation, corporate and government relations. He succeeds Thomas C. Gutenberger, who left after nine years to become vice president for advancement at his alma mater, the University of Richmond.

With 26 years of higher ed fundraising experience, Dare will be harnessing his expertise and vision to direct Union’s $250 million You are Union campaign. The recently expanded campaign is forging ahead with new momentum for significant initiatives tied to the College’s Strategic Plan.

Dare had worked at MIT since 1998, most recently serving as campaign manager for the school’s $2 billion campaign. He also served in key administrative posts at Boston College and Johns Hopkins University. He earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Rowan University in his native New Jersey.