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Union students, faculty, staff honored at annual Awards Day service

April 17, 2026 - Union University presented more than 80 awards to students, faculty and staff April 17 at the annual Awards Day chapel service.  The Carla D. Sanderson Faculty of the Year Award went to Jay Beavers, associate professor of English.  Katie Yeaglin, administrative assistant to the dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, received the Gary L. Carter Staff of the Year Award.  John Foubert, professor of education, received the R. Keith Absher Faculty Researcher of the Year Award, which recognizes a full-time faculty member who has mad... READ MORE

Union breaks ground on new $30 million chapel

April 10, 2026 - Union University ceremonially broke ground Friday on a new $30 million chapel, a project described as the campus capstone that will serve as a visible testimony of the institution's Christ-centered mission for generations to come.  The freestanding facility, located on the eastern edge of the Jackson campus, will be clearly visible from Highway 45 Bypass. Its design features a steeple that will rise above every other building on campus, symbolizing the university's commitment to keeping Christ at the forefront of its work.  Union Pres... READ MORE

Union trustees reaffirm Christ-centered excellence with new chapel and faculty promotions

April 10, 2026 - Union University trustees at their April 10 meeting authorized construction of a new chapel, approved the institution’s 2026-2027 operating budget and granted tenure and promotions to several professors.  The freestanding chapel will be located on the eastern edge of campus next to the existing G.M. Savage Memorial Chapel, which will be demolished after the spring semester. The university held a groundbreaking ceremony for the new building following the trustee meeting.  Jeff P... READ MORE

Students showcase range of research at Union’s 23rd annual Scholarship Symposium

April 2, 2026 - Union University held its 23rd annual Scholarship Symposium March 31, bringing undergraduate and graduate students to the Carl Grant Events Center and classrooms across campus to present collaborative research projects completed during the academic year.  “The Scholarship Symposium allows students to show the results of their hard work and gives them experience in presenting their research,” said Suzanne Barham, academic affairs and accreditation specialist and symposium coordinator. “Since each of the research projects involves a faculty ... READ MORE

Union to break ground on new chapel April 10

April 1, 2026 - Union University will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for its new chapel April 10 at 2 p.m.  The freestanding chapel will be located on the eastern edge of campus next to the existing G.M. Savage Memorial Chapel in the Penick Academic Complex. It will be clearly visible from the heavily trafficked Highway 45 Bypass.  Demolition on the current chapel will begin once the spring semester concludes. Construction is expected to take about a year and a half, with plans for the new chapel to open during the spring semester of 2028.  “F... READ MORE

Gutierrez wins Union’s top academic scholarship

March 26, 2026 - Bronson Gutierrez, a high school senior from Canyon Lake, Texas, has received the 2026 Founders’ Scholarship from Union University.  This is Union’s highest academic scholarship, covering full tuition, room, meals, and student service fees for four years.  The scholarship was awarded following Union’s Scholars of Excellence event, an annual competition that invites the university’s most outstanding prospective students to campus for a weekend of interviews, discussions, and academic engagement.  “I just got the picture that if... READ MORE

Stewart affirms Bible’s reliability at 14th annual Bible Conference

March 26, 2026 - Christians have no reason to worry about the accuracy or preservation of New Testament texts, argued Robert Stewart at the Ryan Center’s 14th annual Bible Conference, held March 20–21 at Union University.  “The New Testament is the most evidenced ancient book of all time,” said Stewart, professor emeritus of philosophy and theology at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and the 2026 plenary speaker.  This year’s conference, entitled “Contending Earnestly: Becoming Faithful Stewards of the Word of God,” centered on apologetics, wi... READ MORE

April 7: Union’s 23rd annual Scholarship Symposium 2026

February 2: Snow at Union!

January 8: The Donroe Doctrine

December 24: Merry Christmas!

December 8: #38 Leigh Gray: An Honest Breath of Fresh Air

November 19: #37 Beyond the Finish Line: Connecting with Church in College

November 5: The Union University EDGE Program