Union University (New York)

The Seal of Union University on the Exterior Wall of the University Club of New York in Manhattan

Union University is a loose federation of Union College along with a number of graduate schools, founded in 1873 and located in the Albany metropolitan area of New York State.

History

Union University was incorporated by an act of the New York State Legislature on April 10, 1873. ^[1]

Union University founded Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in 1881. ^[1]

Since 2018, the Chancellor of Union University, who is also President of Union College, has been David R. Harris. ^[2]

As of 2021, the university exists "in name only" and "each member institution has its own governing board and operates its own institutions independently." There were also discussions about "the continued viability of the Union University relationship." ^[3]

The motto on its seal is In necessariis unitas, in dubiis libertas, in omnibus caritas. Translated into English it means, "Unity in necessary matters, freedom in doubtful matters, charity toward all."

Member institutions

• Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
• Albany Law School
• Albany Medical College
• Dudley Observatory
• Union College

Former

• Union Graduate College (2003–2016)

See also

• Wilmer Ingalls Gordon

References

1. Raymond, Andrew Van Vranken (1907). Union University, its history, influence, characteristics and equipment, with the lives and works of its founders, benefactors, officers, regents, faculty, and the achievements of its alumni. Union College, Albany Medical College, Albany Law School, Dudley Observatory, Albany College of Pharmacy. New York Public Library. New York, Lewis Publishing Company.
2. "The inauguration of President David R. Harris featured in local media | Union College". www.union.edu. September 10, 2018. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
3. "FAQ - The University at Albany Affiliation | Albany Law School". www.albanylaw.edu. May 10, 2021. Retrieved July 27, 2024.