A great structure requires a solid foundation. The exciting progress now being experienced at Union University is built on a firm foundation of more than 175 years of committed, Christ-centered education.

Today Union University stands on the brink of a future that holds enormous promise. It is a university with a gifted faculty and an outstanding staff that is prepared to take the next step into the highest tier of the nation’s Christian universities. What is required to build that future is vision – and the financial resources to achieve that vision.

We need vision shaped by commonly held values – values established on the Word of God and leading to a firm commitment to Christ and His kingdom. We need a vision established on the values of the priority of faith and service in all areas of life.

Many generations have laid the foundation to make Union what it is today – positioned to become a national leader in Christian higher education. The quality, diversity and size of Union’s student enrollment are consistently increasing, with exceptional students gathering from across America to benefit from the Union experience. Academic programs are expanding, the breadth and depth of our excellent teaching faculty is growing, resulting in frequent recognitions by those ranking the nation’s outstanding educational institutions. Facilities are being added which will provide a campus of equal stature with that of the student body and faculty.

Union’s true potential, however, cannot be realized without support. Trustees and friends, alumni and parents, churches and businesses, foundations and many other supporters of the university must play a significant role in our success if Union is to continue building a future of national achievement and recognition.

That is why Union has developed a long-range plan and vision, which has met with unified support from alumni, supporters, faculty, staff and students. The original goal, publicly announced by the Board of Trustees in the fall of 1998, was set at $35 million. When friends of Union, who realized the magnitude of opportunities related to our mission, helped us achieve this goal three years ahead of schedule, the trustees approved the expansion of the campaign in the spring of 2000. The first phase of the “Building a Future” campaign, to be completed by 2005, will be funded now at a level of $60 million, more than $37 million of which has already been raised.

By providing new and enhanced facilities, plus support for academic programs and student scholarships, this major campaign will assure Union’s ability to produce leaders for the future. We invite you to be a part of this exciting venture, as together we build a future of character and achievement for Union University.

U.S. News and World Report consistently ranks Union as one of the top Southern regional liberal arts colleges - the only West Tennessee institution included in the top ten of U.S. News rankings.  The Time/Princeton Review recognizes Union as one of only five "highly selective" private universities in Tennessee along with schools like Vanderbilt and Rhodes.  The university also has be recognized in The Templeton Guide: Colleges that Encourage Character Development.