Union College of Schenectady, New York is a non-denominational, independent, liberal arts college in the Mohawk Valley. It was chartered inside 1795 & was a 2nd college leased per state and the number one outside of Future York City. Plans for its establishment date back to 1784. A title "Union" refers to its formation per cooperative effort of many religious denominations. Union College is referred to when a birthplace of fraternities as a 1st greek organisation in the United States (Kappa Alpha) was founded there. Turbulent days in a period of the third quarter of the 19th century led to the loss of prestigiousness & a big decrease around student enrollment. Union College experienced to rebuild & redefine itself fallowing that period of time.

In todays world, Union College offers several computer program encompassing a liberal arts and sciences as well as engineering. About fifty percent of the students come enrolled within science or even engineering. A todays student immune system is astir 2200, about evenly split between males & females.

Union College is besides known as 'a mother of fraternities' because several fraternities, including a number 1 3 around Usa were founded there. A Union Triad occurs as title given to the number one 3 fraternities founded inside America. It were Kappa Alpha (1825), Sigma Phi (1827) & Delta Phi (1827). Greek life flourished at Union College throughout a Nineteenth & 20th century. Despite suffering the decline within membership & chapters due to actions of the college's administration at the prevent of a 20th century & the super beginning of the 21st century, greek life continues to flourish & become a right caring influence on the campus & community.

Notable professors, alumni and former students

Chester A. Arthur, former President of the United States William H. Seward, Governor of New York, U.S. Secretary of State, Lincoln Administration John James Audubon, famed Franco-Our contries naturalist & painter Edward Bellamy, Notable 19th century authour of "Looking Backward" Jimmy Carter, former President of the United States Clare W. Graves, Notable 20th century psychology theorist George Westinghouse, founder of Westinghouse Electric Corporation William L. Greenly and Austin Blair, 19th century governors of Michigan Preston King, former U.S. Senator from New York Fitz Hugh Ludlow, 19th century author & explorer Lewis H. Morgan, father of American anthropology Akin Sawyerr, Co-Founder of Thurston House Charles Steinmetz, Notable 19th-20th century Electrical Engineer Robert Toombs, 19th century politician Raymond Gilmartin, former CEO of Merck & Co., Inc. Neil Abercrombie, congressman from Hawaii Mark Walsh, 21st century entrepreneur and venture capitalist David Viniar, Chief Financial Officer, Goldman Sachs Phil Alden Robinson, Film Director & Film writer; Field of Dreams, Sneakers, A Total Of Everthing Fears