Presidential genius? Chester Arthur, Union Class of 1848, was one of the 10 smartest U.S. presidents, according to an oft-cited study. To see where presidents rank for their intellectual brilliance, check out this story: http://www.businessinsider.com/the-15-smartest-us-presidents-of-all-time-2015-3#

Want to see what the new Integrated Science and Engineering Complex looks like so far? Check out our live construction camera and see the new steel structure in place. http://bit.ly/2qI29Hj

Get your tickets to cheer on Union as both women's and men's teams take on RPI in the Mayors Cup! Alumni - don't forget to sign up for the pre-game event as well!

A new Japanese woodblock exhibit opens today in the Feigenbaum Center for Visual Arts. “Mokuhanga: Impressions Past and Present,” an exhibit of Japanese woodblock prints created by three generations of artists, runs until March 13.

The College is co-sponsoring a talk with New York Times columnist David Brooks at Proctors Jan. 17.

Howard Simons '51 is featured in the upcoming movie "The Post" starring Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep. Simons, who is played by David Cross, was managing editor of The Washington Post and later curator of the Nieman Foundation at Harvard University.

What were the most read stories on the Union College website this year? Let's take a look back at 2017 http://bit.ly/2BoyoMz

A big congratulations to Tucker West on making the U.S. Olympic men's luge team! This is the second time he will go for the gold medal as he made his Olympic debut at the 2014 Sochi games. We'll be posting regular updates throughout the Olympic games to keep the Union community informed of Tucker's progress!

Workers placed the final steel beam for the new Integrated Science and Engineering Complex Friday morning. High winds had delayed the placement for several days. The $100 million project, the most ambitious and largest in the school’s history, will be completed in phases over the next two years. In keeping with tradition, members of the Union community were invited to sign the beam beforehand.

The campus community gathered Wednesday to celebrate the placement of the final steel beam for the new Integrated Science and Engineering Complex.

Topping off the new Integrated Science and Engineering Complex!

Wishing everyone in the Union community a happy holidays!