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Congratulations 2023 graduates!
Over 250 adult learners earned their diplomas at the 2023 National Commencement on July 9 at the Hilton Netherland Plaza in Cincinnati, Ohio. The graduates hailed from seven countries, 30…
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The Beloved Community: The Dreamer
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The Beloved Community: The Dreamer By Rev. Dr. W. Antoni Sinkfield (Ph.D. 2020) The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was born on January…
MLK Day Message 2023
“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’” – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. In remembrance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Monday, January 16,…
January is Stalking Awareness Month – You Are Not Alone
Did you know that 43% of college students have experienced activity that meets the legal definition of stalking but do not recognize their situation as a case of stalking? You…
“My goal is to improve lifestyles and diet.”
Dennis E. Bueso plans to make a difference with a career as a registered dietitian. His goal is to optimize healthy lifestyles and diets, so after an exhaustive search, he…
AUTHORS OF UNION – JAN ‘23
Welcome to Authors of Union, highlighting our many published authors who are transforming lives and communities. Children of the Decree: A Journalist’s Battle to Save Romanian Orphans and Herself By Maria…
Ukrainian student uses Union studies to promote awareness for peace
Yuliya Filippovska understands the destruction of war better than most. The Ph.D. student in Interdisciplinary Studies with a major in Humanities & Culture was forced to flee her home country…
Alumnus donates “The Art of Photographing Dance” collection to Library of Congress
Dr. David A. Fullard, a 1998 Ph.D. graduate of Union Institute & University, has donated his photographic collection “The Art of Photographing Dance” to the Library of Congress. Dr. Fullard…
Ms. Angenita (Angie) Brown named Chief of Staff
Union Institute & University has named Ms. Angenita (Angie) Brown as Chief of Staff for the President’s Office. Ms. Brown will continue in her role as Special Assistant to the…
May your Thanksgiving bring good health, joy, and abundance.
Dear Union Institute & University community, Thanksgiving offers the opportunity to express gratitude to our students, alumni, staff, faculty, and community for another…
Education advocate wins City Council seat
Alumna Dr. Kim Barber was just elected to the Monterey, California City Council. The 2018 Union graduate of the Ph.D. program with a major in Public Policy and Social Change,…
Leveraging Art to Build Community at the Mitra Gallery
Bright brush strokes on a canvas. Figurines carved from stone. A page from the Qur’an with gold ink calligraphy. Architectural limestone features from a temple. How can artifacts like these…
A Veterans Day message…
“Freedom makes a huge requirement of every human being. With freedom comes responsibility.” – Eleanor Roosevelt Union Institute & University salutes all the brave men and women…
African American Military History: The Lessor Known Contributors
Veteran and alumnus Dr. Hubert C. Jackson, Jr. presents “African American Military History: The Lessor Known Contributors.” Dr. Jackson shares the significant role African Americans played in the United…