Union University

09/10/2026

Twenty-five years ago, the Union community gathered across campus as the events of Sept. 11, 2001, unfolded.

For students, faculty and staff, a day marked by fear and uncertainty became a moment to put faith into practice.

“We had no reference point,” Sarah Jane (Head) Drury (’02) remembers. But as the Union community gathered to pray and turn to Scripture, she began to reconcile her fear with the truth that God remained sovereign.

Today, Union alumni and former leaders reflect on Sept. 11, the community they experienced and the faithfulness of God through it all.

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09/10/2026

Union will dedicate its new Memphis campus at 2095 Appling Road in Cordova, Tennessee, on Sept. 11 at 10 a.m.

Union acquired the facility from Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary earlier this year, and the campus opened last month for the fall semester.

The dedication ceremony will take place during the fall meeting of Union’s Board of Trustees. The event is free and open to the public.

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09/08/2026

Last week in chapel we heard from Stephen Presley, director of Education and Engagement at the Center for Religion, Culture & Democracy, who shared a message from Psalm 2, encouraging us to find refuge in Christ. On Friday, Jordan Thomas, lead preaching pastor of Grace Church in Memphis, challenged us to run with perseverance the race marked out for us as he taught from Hebrews 12.

For replays, visit: https://vimeo.com/showcase/11339743

09/07/2026

Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
Matthew 11:28-30

09/04/2026

🐾 Are you wearing cardinal red today?

The correct answer is in the comments.

09/03/2026

It started with a student’s question.

More than 20 years ago, a calculus student asked Union University professor Bryan Dawson about infinitesimals. Dawson didn’t have the answer he wanted to give, and the question stayed with him.

Years of research, classroom testing and scholarship followed. Now Dawson, university professor of mathematics, has published his second calculus textbook with Oxford University Press, “Multivariable Calculus Set Free: Infinitesimals Ride Again.”

By incorporating infinitesimals, or infinitely small numbers, Dawson has developed an approach designed to help students understand calculus more effectively and solve increasingly sophisticated problems.

“I have often prayed that this textbook will be a blessing to all readers,” Dawson writes in the preface. “May it always be so.”

Read the story behind his work:

JACKSON, Tenn. — During the spring semester in 2004, Bryan Dawson was teaching his calculus students about limits when one student began asking some questions about infinitesimals. “I didn’t have good answers,” Dawson recalled. “And so, that sat on the back of my mind for a while.” That ...

09/02/2026

Last Friday, Patrick Schreiner, associate professor of New Testament and Biblical Theology at Midwestern Seminary, shared a message from 1 Peter 3:18-20 about Christ's victory over suffering and death.

For the replay, visit: https://vimeo.com/showcase/11339743?video=1220291280

09/01/2026

Bid Day brought plenty of smiles and hugs as our sororities welcomed new members.

09/01/2026

Susan Hopper retired Aug. 31 after 37 years of service to Union. Hear from Mike King, a 1993 alumnus, about the difference she made in his family's life.

"Susan gave my wife and me something every parent longs for when their child leaves home: peace of mind."

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When people think about Union University, they often think about academics, campus life and the lifelong memories created during their college years. Students are introduced to the admissions office before they ever set foot on campus, and throughout their journey they are guided by professors, staf...

08/28/2026

Chapel looks a little different this year as we gather in the Fred DeLay Gymnasium, but one thing is for sure: God's word is still being shared.

Clint Pressley, senior pastor of Hickory Grove Baptist Church in Charlotte, North Carolina, spoke in chapel Wednesday and shared from Exodus 31.

For the replay, visit: https://vimeo.com/showcase/11339743?video=1220289907

To see the upcoming chapel speakers and watch live, visit: https://www.uu.edu/events/type/chapel/