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Catching up with...Shruti Mahajan

Shruti Mahajan joined Union as the Mary H. and Richard K. Templeton Assistant Professor of Computer Science shortly after earning her doctorate.

Shruti Mahajan joined Union as the Mary H. and Richard K. Templeton Assistant Professor of Computer Science shortly after earning her doctorate.  “I moved to the U.S. to explore human-centered technology, even though I did not know the formal name for it at the time. I just knew I wanted to be a ‘robopsychologist’ like Dr. Susan Calvin from the movie ‘I, Robot,’” Mahajan said. “I received my PhD from Worcester Polytechnic Institute in 2024; my dissertation was focused on accessible interfaces for America

Distinguished Lecture Series 2026

Guest speaker: Nikhil Srivastava (UC Berkeley)

Tuesday, May 19, 4:45 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Olin Rotunda reception
Tuesday, May 19, 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Nott Memorial talk

Distinguished Lecture Series 2026

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Alum to lead Albany Med

Dr. Jason Mouzakes '92 has been appointed president and CEO of Albany Medical Center Hospital. He has served as executive vice president since 2024 and was previously chief of the Division of Otolaryngology.

Young alum authors short story, "Pigs"

Aja Belle Schiller '25 recently released her debut short story. “Pigs” revolves around a young girl who finds herself and her identity through friendship and shared culture, based on her Chinese-American transracial adoptee experience in the small town of Snowmass.

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Catching up with...Shruti Mahajan

Shruti Mahajan joined Union as the Mary H. and Richard K. Templeton Assistant Professor of Computer Science shortly after earning her doctorate.

Shruti Mahajan joined Union as the Mary H. and Richard K. Templeton Assistant Professor of Computer Science shortly after earning her doctorate.  “I moved to the U.S. to explore human-centered technology, even though I did not know the formal name for it at the time. I just knew I wanted to be a ‘robopsychologist’ like Dr. Susan Calvin from the movie ‘I, Robot,’” Mahajan said. “I received my PhD from Worcester Polytechnic Institute in 2024; my dissertation was focused on accessible interfaces for America

Catching up with...Rachel McNeil '18

Enjoy that clip on Union’s TikTok asking students what their major was when they arrived on campus? Or the Instagram post asking faculty “who are you wearing” at Commencement?

Rachel McNeil ’18,