Campus News

May 9
People in the news
This week's news from faculty, staff and students.
May 8
Volunteer of the Week: Tess Skoller '13
Tess Skoller '13 is the Kenney Community Center's Volunteer of the Week
May 2
People in the news
This week's news from faculty, staff and students.
May 1
Volunteer of the Week: Gerardo Reyes '15
Kenney Community Center's Volunteer of the Week
April 26
International Culture Week at Union
Union will celebrate its global diversity, April 29 – May 3, during the “World Around U International Culture Festival.”
April 24
People in the news
This week's news from faculty, staff and students.
April 24
Volunteer of the Week: Laura Persico
Laura Persico is the Kenney Community Center's Volunteer of the Week
April 24
College employees invited to health screening.
Participants can earn up to $80 in Lifepoints gift cards
April 18
Student Spotlight: Noah Joseph '13
I wanted to be a part of the LIM program and play football.
April 18
People in the news
This week's news from faculty, staff and students.
April 17
Volunteer of the Week: Nirmala Jayaraman '13
Nirmala Jayaraman '13 is the Kenney Community Center's Volunteer of the Week
April 11
Student Spotlight: Alvin Andino '15
I'm a Posse Scholar, and I chose Union from among all the Posse schools because it was good for engineering, which was my original interest.
April 10
Volunteer of the Week: Lauren Crupnick ’16 and Breana Derella ’16
Breana Derella '16 and Lauren Crupnick '16 are the Kenney Community Center's Volunteers of the Week
April 4
Student Spotlight: Nicole Cirelli '13
The campus was beautiful, Union has a great reputation, and I was offered a great financial aid package.
April 3
People in the news
This week's news from faculty, staff and students.
April 3
Volunteer of the Week: Sarah Rand ’14
Sarah Rand '14 is the Kenney Community Center's Volunteer of the Week
April 2
Reappointment review committees formed
Committees have been formed for four assistant professors.
April 2
Tuesday common hour programs announced
Programs include presentations from
March 27
Student Spotlight: Alison Curley '16
When I saw the Nott Memorial, I lost my breath. I’d never seen a more striking building in my life.
March 14
Union College faculty successfully compete for grants
College awarded more than $2 million in federal, state and local government and private foundation grants during 2012-13 to support faculty and undergraduate research and curricular-enhancement initiatives.
March 14
People in the News
Week of March 15
March 14
Volunteer of the Week: Kiana Miller ’16
Kiana Miller '16 is this week's Kenney Community Center Volunteer of the Week
March 7
People in the News
Week of March 8
March 7
Volunteer of the Week: Helena-Jasmine Sowah ’13
Helena-Jasmine Sowah '13 is the Kenney Community Center's Volunteer of the Week
February 28
People in the News
Week of Feb. 28
February 28
Volunteer of the Week: Carol Weisse
Professor Carol Weisse is the Kenney Community Center Volunteer of the Week
February 22
UNITAS nominations sought
Deadline is March 10, 2013
February 21
Volunteer of the Week: Alvaro Peters ’14
Alvaro Peters '14 is the Kenney Community Center Volunteer of the Week
February 21
People in the News
Week of Feb. 22
February 14
Volunteer of the Week: Nicholas Fleagle ’13
Nicholas Fleagle '13 is the Kenney Community Center Volunteer of the Week
February 14
People in the News
Week of Feb. 15
February 7
Volunteer of the Week: Catherine Tjan ’14
Catherine Tjan '14 is the Kenney Community Center Volunteer of the Week
February 7
People in the News
Week of Feb. 8
January 31
Could less O2 mean smaller bugs?
As a kid, Scott Kirkton never played with bugs (his mother did his insect collection in elementary school). But times change—Kirkton now plays with grasshoppers a lot.
January 31
A supercomputer makes the difference
The IBM intelligent cluster, gifted to Union by the company in 2011, is advancing research on campus in notable ways.
January 31
Reading William Blake in a new way
It’s uncommon for a literary theory to have material applications. But that didn’t stop Andrew Burkett and company from putting literary critic Saree Makdisi’s idea into practice, creating the Blake Browser.
January 31
'Popcorn' part of a safer concrete
That annoying foam “popcorn” that’s a staple of the shipping business could save lives.
January 31
Crafting President Obama's message
As national deputy communications director for Obama for America, Rachel Racusen ’04 had a hand in making the top news story of fall 2012 as big as it was.
January 31
Alumna tells stories in her own unique way
It’s different and a little offbeat, but somehow universal too, speaking to an experience everyone has had—or could have had—in one way or another.
January 31
Volunteer of the Week: Destinee Laquer ’14
Destinee Laquer ’14 is the Kenney Community Center Volunteer of the Week
January 31
People in the News
Week of Feb. 1
January 24
Volunteer of the Week: MaryKate Farber ’15
MaryKate Farber is the Kenney Community Center's Volunteer of the Week
January 24
People in the News
Week of Jan. 25
January 17
People in the news
Week of January 18
January 17
Philosophy Speaker Series to continue
Kicks off this term with Owen Flanagan of Duke University
January 15
Volunteer of the Week: Mary O’Keeffe
Mary O'Keeffe is the Kenney Community Center's Volunteer of the Week
January 9
People in the news
This week's news from faculty, staff and students.
January 8
Volunteer of the Week: Aude Bechu ’16
Aude Beche '16 is the Kenney Community Center's Volunteer of the Week
November 6
Volunteer of the Week
Engineers Without Borders are this week's Kenney Community Center's Volunteers of the Week
November 1
Volunteer of the Week
Min Yu '15 is this week's Kenney Community Center's Volunteer of the week
October 25
People in the news
This week's new from faculty, staff and students.
October 25
Taylor Time music series concludes with guitarist
Harry Pellegrin will be final performer for the fall music series.
October 23
Volunteer of the Week
Connie Schmitz is this week’s Kenney Community Center’s Volunteer of the Week
October 18
Volunteer of the Week
Participants in John Calvin Toll Day of Service recognized
October 18
People in the news
This week's news from faculty.
October 4
Volunteer of the Week
This week’s Kenney Community Center’s Volunteer of the Week is Jonathan Martin ’16
October 4
Volunteer of the Week
This week’s Kenney Community Center’s Volunteer of the Week is Jacob Persily ’16
October 2
TAYLOR TIME! concert series continues
Lok Ng to perform
October 2
TAYLOR TIME! concert series continues
Kristin Bacchiocchi Stewart, Palma Catravas to perform
September 27
Volunteer of the Week
This week's Kenney Community Center's Volunteers of the week are the volunteers for the Better Together campaign
September 20
Volunteer of the Week
This week’s Kenney Community Center Volunteer of the Week is Julia Tierney ’15.
September 14
Services planned for High Holy Days
There will be several services held on campus to mark the Jewish High Holy Days.
September 13
Volunteer of the Week
Samantha Tyler '14 is this week's Kenney Community Center Volunteer of the Week.
September 13
Philosophy Department continues its speaker series
Begins with hosting Douglas Husak of Rutgers University
September 7
Volunteers of the Week
The Kenney Center would like to recognize all its volunteers at the Community Experience program.
September 7
People in the news
This week's news from faculty, staff and students.
August 28
Tenure committees formed
Committees are accepting comments and reviewing faculty members for tenure.
May 31
People in the news
This week's news from faculty, staff and students.
May 31
LGBTQ Allies to provide support, information
LGBTQ Ally training
May 31
Volunteer of the Week
Kathleen Portillo ’14 is the Kenney Community Center’s Volunteer of the Week
May 23
People in the news
This week's news from faculty and staff.
May 23
Maker's Faire showing off Union's skills
Students, faculty and staff will show off their skills at the upcoming fair.
May 22
Volunteer of the Week
Jasmine Roth '14 is the Kenney Community Center's Volunteer of the Week
May 18
People in the news
This week's news from faculty, staff and students.
May 18
Volunteer of the Week
The women's hockey team is being recognized for their volunteer work.
May 17
Community service internships awarded
Students will do service over the summer thanks to funding from the College.
May 10
Volunteer of the Week
Kaitlyn Suarez '15 is this week's Volunteer of the Week.
May 3
People in the news
This week's news from faculty, staff and students.
May 3
Volunteer of the Week
Jessica Sarrantonio '12 is the Kenney Community Center's Volunteer of the Week
April 25
Entrepreneurship and digital media studied in new course
Course registration begins soon for the new media class.
April 24
People in the News
This week's news from faculty and students
April 24
Volunteer of the Week
Peter Donnelly '14 is this week's Kenney Community Center's Volunteer of the Week
April 19
People in the news
This week's news from faculty and staff.
April 19
Volunteer of the Week
Jennifer Sexton '15 is this week's Kenney Community Center's Volunteer of the Week
April 13
Ethics program hosting lunchtime grant workshop
The program will help guide faculty to receive grants to incorporate ethics into their courses.
April 13
People in the news
This week's news from faculty and staff.
April 12
Students participate in college photography exhibition
Walter '13 and Leija '14 recognized
April 12
Volunteer of the Week
Emily Brower '14 is this week's Kenney Community Center's Volunteer of the Week
April 4
People in the news
This week's news from faculty, staff and students.
April 3
Wikoff Student Gallery to host new works by Johannah Ryan '12
"Outside-In: A Whimsical Exploration of Containment" begins on April 12
April 3
Kenney Community Center and ZBT fraternity to host bottle and can drive
Proceeds to benefit playground renovations
March 29
Volunteer of the Week
Rebecca Robinson '12 is this week's Kenney Community Center's Volunteer of the Week
March 29
Volunteer of the Week
Amanda Louis '12 is this week's Kenney Community Center's Volunteer of the Week
March 29
People in the news
This week's news from faculty and staff.
March 28
Tuesday Common Hour sessions announced
The spring term sessions include programs on interdisciplinary work and Title IX.
March 28
Reappointment and Sixth Year review committees formed
Several faculty and staff are currently going through the review process.
March 8
Volunteer of the Week
Maria Dreeszen '14 is this week's Kenney Community Center's Volunteer of the Week
March 7
Call for entries for LGBTQ art show
Submissions can be in any medium and are due to the gallery office by April 20.
March 7
People in the news
This week's news from faculty, staff and students.
March 1
People in the news
This week's news from faculty, staff and students.
March 1
Volunteer of the Week
Joe Fitzpatrick '14 is this week's Volunteer of the Week.
February 23
Volunteer of the Week
This week's Kenney Community Center's Volunteer of the Week is Jennifer Rodriguez '12
February 23
"Go, Dog, Go" the focus of literature lecture
The discussion with will focus on what makes literature
February 22
People in the news
This week's news from faculty and staff.
February 16
New Africana Studies major recently approved
The newest major at Union recently was approved by the State Ed Department.
February 16
Becker Career Fair coming Tuesday
The fair is expecting about 75 employers.
February 16
Scenes from the U
The week in pictures.
February 16
Kathy Magliato '85 to sign copies of her memoir, "Heart Matters"
World-renowned heart surgeon returns to Union on Feb. 17, proceeds to benefit MEDLIFE
February 16
Volunteer of the Week
Brittany Volpe '13 is this week's Kenney Community Center's Volunteer of the Week
February 9
People in the news
This week's news from faculty, staff and students.
February 9
Scenes from the U
The week in pictures at Union.
February 9
Volunteer of the Week
Christian Garcia '14 is this week's Kenney Community Center's Volunteer of the Week
February 2
Committee hosts Honor Code Awareness Week
The information sessions gave students and faculty and chance to answer questions on the new policy.
February 2
Scenes from the U
The week in pictures.
February 1
People in the news
This week's news from faculty and staff.
January 31
Volunteer of the Week
Kadiatou Tubman '13 is this week's Kenney Community Center's Volunteer of the Week
January 30
UNITAS nominations sought
UNITAS will hand out awards.
January 26
Upcoming speakers highlight different beliefs
Three upcoming speakers will bring diverse religious perspectives to campus.
January 26
Union hosting its first-ever NACLO competition
North American Computational Linguistics Olympiad on Feb. 2
January 26
Scenes from the U
The week in pictures
January 26
People in the news
This week's news from faculty, staff and students.
January 26
Volunteer of the Week
Nick Brenn '14 is this week's Kenney Community Center's Volunteer of the Week
January 19
“Taylor Time!” concert series wraps up with Balinese music workshop
Weekly concert series to be held in Emerson Hall
January 19
Scenes from the U
The week in pictures
January 17
Volunteer of the Week
Matt Marchesani '14 is this week's Kenney Community Center's Volunteer of the Week
January 13
People in the news
This week's news from faculty, staff and alumni.
January 13
Feminism speaker series continues with evolutionary biologist
Prof. Marta Wayne of the University of Florida will speak.
January 12
Volunteer of the Week
Suraiyah Abdul-Wahab '13 is this week's Kenney Community Center's Volunteer of the Week
January 6
Tuesday common hour events offer new lunchtime programming
The new events are open to all in the campus community.
January 5
Volunteer of the Week
Ran Wang '15 is this week's Kenney Community Center Volunteer of the Week
January 5
People in the news
This week's news from faculty and staff.
January 5
Scenes from the U
A look at life on campus through our lens.
November 10
Volunteer of the Week
Christine Wong is this week's Kenney Center Volunteer of the Week
November 2
ASU to host Pan-Asian American workshop
Conference will bring together students from several colleges
November 2
Volunteer of the week
Katie Greenbaum '13 is this week's Kenney Community Center Volunteer of the Week.
October 27
Volunteer of the Week
Janet Grigsby is this week's Volunteer of the Week.
October 20
Volunteers of the Week
UCEMS is this week's honorees.
October 19
LGBTQ Ally training being offered
The training is open to all faculty, staff and students.
October 13
Deadline approaching for President's Green Grants
The grants can help improve Union's sustainability or fund research
October 13
Wold Center honored for excellence in construction
Union's interdisciplinary building honored for excellence in construction
October 12
Volunteer of the Week
Neha Pirwani '14 is this week's Volunteer of the Week at the Kenney Community Center
October 7
Call for Ethics Bowl judges
Union is hosting the annual event and needs faculty to judge
September 29
Volunteer of the Week
Tori Chee '13 is this week's Volunteer of the Week.
September 22
Volunteer of the Week
Shim-In Borneman '13 is this week's Kenney Community Center Volunteer of the Week.
September 16
Volunteer of the Week
William Clay '13 is this week's Volunteer of the Week at the Kenney Community Center.
September 9
Volunteer of the Week
This week's Volunteer of the Week at the Kenney Community Center
August 24
Tenure committees announced
Nine professors will be evaluated in the tenure review committees
June 22
Union publications, video win marketing and design awards
Union won several NORI awards for publications and an arts video
June 2
People in the news
This week's news from faculty, staff and students.
June 2
Volunteer of the Week
Naika Joseph ’12 is this week’s Kenney Community Center Volunteer of the Week.
May 26
Volunteer of the Week
Anthony Perez '11 is this week's Volunteer of the Week at the Kenney Community Center.
May 26
People in the news
This week's news from faculty, staff and students.
May 26
Deadline extended to take personal health assessment
Union employees now have until May 31
May 19
People in the news
This week's news from faculty, staff and students.
May 19
Volunteer of the Week
Shilpa Darivemula '13 is this week's Kenney Community Center Volunteer of the Week.
May 18
Employees encouraged to take health assessments
College employees can win prizes to take health screenings
May 12
Volunteer of the Week
Sarayfah Bolling ’11 is this week’s Kenney Community Center Volunteer of the Week.
May 12
People in the news
This week's news from faculty, staff and students.
May 6
Come to Reamer today to sign cards for Ewodaghe Harrell '10
Students, faculty and staff can sign get well cards for the alumnae in a Parisian hospital
May 5
Volunteer of the Week
Adam Lewin '14 is this week's Volunteer of the Week.
May 5
People in the news
This week's news from faculty, staff and students.
April 29
Volunteer of the Week
Meghan Haley-Quigley '11 is this week's Kenney Community Center Volunteer of the Week.
April 22
People in the news
This week's news from faculty, staff and students.
April 22
Volunteer of the Week
Tri Trang '12 is this week's Kenney Community Center Volunteer of the Week.
April 15
Last call for submissions for upcoming LGBTQ art show
Artists can contribute to the exhibit which will examine the LGBTQ community at Union
April 14
Volunteer of the Week
Chelsea Curtis '12 is this week's Volunteer of the Week.
April 14
People in the news
This week's news from faculty, staff and students.
April 7
People in the News
This week's news from faculty, staff and students.
April 6
Kenney Center Volunteer of the Week
Roommates Michelle Moore and Teresa Crasto are this week's honorees.
April 4
Reappointment review committee formed
A committee has been formed to discuss one library position
March 31
Health Professions Director Carol Weisse receives the Nichols Fellowship
Weisse will develop Humanism in Medicine to help professional formation among students
March 29
Volunteer of the Week
Shaniqua Rogers '13 is this week's Volunteer of the Week.
March 25
Reappointment review committees formed
Committees will discuss the appointment of three assistant professors
March 11
Volunteer of the Week
Erin Schroth '11 is the Kenney Community Center's Volunteer of the Week
March 3
Volunteer of the Week
Lydia Treat '11 is named this week's Volunteer of the Week
February 23
Volunteer of the week
Trevor Martin '14 is this week's Volunteer of the Week
February 17
People in the news
News from faculty, students and staff
February 15
Nominations sought for UNITAS awards
UNITAS is looking to award those working to promote diversity and service
February 10
News from Fleishman, Gillikin, Hatke, Clarke
News around campus about faculty and students
February 3
Three to present at CASE conference
College Relations staff will talk social media, branding and fundraising
February 3
News from Olsen, Pepe, Magliato
News about faculty, staff, students and alumni
January 13
News from: Burton, Nydegger, Oxley, Hotaling
January 5
People in the news
Faculty, staff, student accomplishments noted

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