Union University (New York)

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.

It originally consisted of Union along with Albany Law School, Albany Medical College and the Dudley Observatory and 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.[2]

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."

Since 2018, the Chancellor of Union University, who is also President of Union College, has been David R. Harris.[3]

According to Albany Law School, 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."[4]

The Seal of Union University on the Exterior Wall of the University Club of New York in Manhattan
  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. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "The inauguration of President David R. Harris featured in local media | Union College". www.union.edu. 2018-09-10. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
  4. ^ "FAQ - The University at Albany Affiliation | Albany Law School". www.albanylaw.edu. 2021-05-10. Retrieved 2024-07-27.