History News

Reliving history: New mini-term traces the path of American civil rights
Inaugural civil rights mini-term takes students, professors to key cities and states  More...


Ethiopian member of Israeli Parliament to speak Sunday
Shlomo Molla is only Ethiopian Jew in the Knesset  More...


Morris book examines charity-welfare history
Unstable alignments between charities and welfare through the 1970s is the subject of a new book, "The Limits of Voluntarism," by Prof. Andrew Morris  More...


Guerrilla Girls On Tour to visit Union May 15
"Feminists are Funny," speaks out against sexism, racism  More...


College mourns David D'Agostino '06
Alumnus known as DJ Wits was inspirational in dealing with blindness  More...


Sophs stand and deliver at Nott poster session
With projects ranging from Japanese internment camps to the Harlem Renaissance, students in Sophomore Research Seminars get a chance to defend their arguments.  More...


Underground Railroad historian to speak Friday
Spencer Crew, executive director of the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, here as part of annual conference  More...


Underground Railroad historian to speak Feb. 22
Spencer Crew in town for major conference  More...


Prof. Foroughi’s epistolary book a window into wartime
Correspondence captures couple’s courtship, family life, Civil War  More...


Student researches women's rights in the borderlands
Carly Aimi '08 conducts IEF-funded research in Mexico, Texas  More...


Students use IEF grants to further their research
Winter break a time for research, travel  More...


Faculty, staff in the news
Faculty, staff accomplishments  More...


Schaffer adds 250,000 volumes with new databases
Two databases cover English books and documents from beginning of printing to founding of College.  More...


Union senior hits presidential campaign trail
John L. Tomlin traveling with candidates to give young voters a different perspective on race  More...


Admissions Open House set for Monday
Nearly 400 expected to attend on Veterans Day  More...


College donates house and labor to Habitat for Humanity
Campus community will work together to renovate property  More...


Second installment of "30 Days" series airs today
Res Life hosts second "30 Days" screening  More...


President Stephen C. Ainlay holds first fireside chat of year with students
Topics included the College's relationship with Schenectady and sustainability  More...


Filmmaker to screen documentary about Venezuelan leader
Venezuelan election portrayed  More...


Murders in Mexico subject of play and talk tonight and Thursday
Yulman hosts U.S. premiere of "Los Trazos del Viento"  More...


"Union Notables" on display in Schaffer Library
Rotating exhibit to feature Union's distinguished alumni  More...


Naomi Tutu, daughter of Archbishop Desmond Tutu, at Union
Tutu discussed The Diana Legacy and met with students and staff  More...


Visiting PBK scholar discusses Shakespeare's tragedies
Michael Allen comes to campus Monday and Tuesday  More...


Castellani, Bertagna and Vero join Board of Trustees
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Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholar to discuss Shakespeare
Michael Allen of UCLA here Monday, Oct. 15.  More...


Hundreds attend Open House on Monday
Next one is scheduled for Nov. 12  More...


Where politics and art meet: South African visitor to discuss apartheid, entrepreneurship, jewelry making
John Skotnes to give class, public lectures  More...


Taylor Music Center launches "Drop by Emerson" concert series
First concert to honor American women composers  More...


Annual Business Campaign kicks off with breakfast for area leaders
Scholarship fund has helped Union students since 1993  More...


Fall Open Houses scheduled for October and November
Prospective students invited to visit Oct. 8 and Nov. 12  More...


People in the news
Achievements by Union faculty and staff  More...


City of Schenectady to welcome back Union community
Annual event features festivals, activities and special discounts  More...


Union joins national effort to share consumer data on Web
The University and College Accountability Network (U-CAN) to debut in September  More...


Convocation celebrates 213th year
Classes begin Wednesday, Sept. 5.  More...


Prospective students can attend Open House Aug. 10
Other open Houses scheduled for October and November  More...


Steinmetz electric car taken for a test drive before Commencement
Refurbished 1914 car to carry President Stephen C. Ainlay and honored guests  More...


Student stuff left behind headed to charities
Unwanted furntiture, computers and other stuff finds a new home  More...


Victim of hate crime to speak at Union
Woman whose car vandalized to speak out against homophobia  More...


Memorial service Sunday for Joseph Finkelstein '47
Gathering to remember a life rich in Union history  More...


Liza Taylor '03 to discuss human trafficking
Pizza & Politics reviews Polaris Project  More...


Kennedy, Thatcher receive top honors
Bailey, Daggett Prize winners noted  More...


Justin Silvestri '07: a Fulbrighter in France
European history and French major plans to teach English by introducing American culture  More...


“Theme Park Utopias” kicks off Ethics lecture series Thursday
The talk is part of the Ethics Across the Curriculum Initiative  More...


Union RAs promote "30 Days" of tolerance
RAs spawn talks of diversity, tolerance and cultural awareness  More...


Phi Beta Kappa chapter announces electees, welcomes visiting scholar
Thomas G. Rawski to discuss China's economy  More...


A former professor unearths fresh facts, tells his own story and finds success
Charles Gati was known as a tough but skilled political science professor for 31 years at Union College. Gati’s new book, about the 1956 Hungarian Revolt, is now in its second printing.  More...


Arcane auctions are a goldmine for College collectors
Web auctions and e-mail banter uncover items ranging from an antique cane to a V-neck sweater  More...


Feminist Film Series gets top billing on Wednesday nights
Weekly series to feature works by top directors through June 6  More...


Theology professor at Georgetown to explore science, religion and cosmos
The talk by John Haught is part of the John and Jane Wold Religious Studies Lecture Series  More...


Henry Ford, Howard Hughes and Google founder pitch Union
Three sophomores take top prizes for "The Mind of the Entrepreneur"  More...