Ensuring Access: Giving every student a chance to soar

Donors to the Powering Union campaign contributed over $98 million to ensure that promising and talented students are able to attend Union College and benefit from the full Union experience, regardless of their financial circumstances.

Accomplishments:

Created over 130 new scholarships for students
Leveraged $20 million in matching scholarship funds from the Schuler Education Foundation to expand support for low income students
Established emergency funds for students in need
Launched Making U Possible initiative to expand support for study away, internship, research and pre-orientation programs for students with financial need

Resilience and joy: A son's journey inspires a mother's gift

“Union gave Larry the firm basis that he needed. That’s why I made this gift. I wanted to help someone with financial need have the wonderful experience at Union that he did."

Dreams take shape at Union

A student in Union's Leadership in Medicine program, Komal Hombal '22 credits her Goldman Scholarship with supporting her goal of becoming a physician.

Leading through perseverance, kindness and compassion

Dreams need support. John Dick III M.D. ’63 understands this from first-hand experience. That's why he and his wife, Katherine Dick, decided to do something for Union students.

The gift of music

Music is inextricably woven into the essence of Kurt Glacy’s life. An alumnus of the Class of 1990, it has been a beacon and an inspiration for him—a way forward that’s steadying and freeing in the same breath.