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{{Short description|Seventh-day Adventist university in Lincoln, Nebraska, US}}
{{About|Union Adventist University, formerly known as Union College, in Lincoln, Nebraska|other institutions of this or a similar name|Union College (disambiguation)}}
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{{Infobox university
 | name                   = Union Adventist University
 | image                  = Seal of Union College (NE).jpg
 | former_name            = Union College
 | motto                  = Erunt Omnes Docibiles Dei ([[Latin]])
 | mottoeng               = They shall be taught of God<br />(from [[Gospel of John|John]] 6:45)<ref>[http://uau.edu/about-us/mission-vision-values About Us | Mission/Vision]</ref>
 | established            = {{start date|1891}}
 | type                   = [[Private college]]
 | religious_affiliation  = [[Seventh-day Adventist Church]]
 | president              = [[Yamileth Bazan]]
 | city                   = [[Lincoln, Nebraska|Lincoln]]
 | state                  = Nebraska
 | country                = U.S.
 | students               = 705 (2022-2023)<ref name="admissions">{{Cite web |url=https://uau.edu/about |title=About Union Adventist University – Union Adventist University }}</ref>
 | faculty                = 58 (full-time)<br />73 (part-time)<ref name="admissions"/>
 | campus                 = Suburban
 | campus_size            = {{Convert|50|acre}}
 | academic_affiliations  = [[National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities|NAICU]]<ref>[http://www.naicu.edu/member_center/members.asp NAICU – Member Directory] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151109231238/http://www.naicu.edu/member_center/members.asp |date=November 9, 2015 }}</ref><br />[[Council of Independent Colleges|CIC]]
 | sports_nickname        = Warriors
 | colors                 = {{color box|#ca003d}} {{color box|#4c4f54}} {{color box|#F4AF23}}{{!}}Red, black, and gold
 | sporting_affiliations  = [[National Christian College Athletic Association|NCCAA]]
 | website                = {{URL|https://uau.edu/}}
 | logo                   = Union Adventist University Logo.svg
 | logo_size              = 200px
}}
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{{Seventh-day Adventism}}

'''Union Adventist University''' (formerly '''Union College''') is a [[private college]] in [[Lincoln, Nebraska]], United States. Known as Union College from 1891 to May{{nbsp}}5, 2024, it is owned and operated by the Mid-America Union Conference of the [[Seventh-day Adventist Church]]. It is accredited by the [[Adventist Accrediting Association]] (AAA) and the [[Higher Learning Commission]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Accreditation – Union Adventist University |url=https://uau.edu/accreditation |access-date=2024-05-08 |website=Union Adventist University |language=en-US}}</ref> It is a part of the [[Seventh-day Adventist education|Seventh-day Adventist education system]], the world's second largest Christian school system.<ref>https://www.csmonitor.com/Commentary/Opinion/2010/1115/For-real-education-reform-take-a-cue-from-the-Adventists"the second largest Christian school system in the world has been steadily outperforming the national average – across all demographics."</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.religionfacts.com/christianity/denominations/seventh_day_adventist.htm |title=Seventh-day Adventists - Christian Denomination &#124; Religion Facts |access-date=2015-12-01 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150323223151/http://www.religionfacts.com/christianity/denominations/seventh_day_adventist.htm |archive-date=2015-03-23 }}</ref>

==History==
L. A. Hoopes and a committee of church leaders, including influential Adventist scholar and administrator [[W. W. Prescott]], came to [[Lincoln, Nebraska]], in search of land to establish a college in the [[Midwestern United States|Midwest]]. In September 1891,<ref>{{cite book |last=Hellman |first=Paul T. |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=REtEXQNWq6MC |title=Historical Gazetteer of the United States |date=2006 |publisher=[[Routledge]] |isbn=9781135948597 |page=672}}</ref> Union College opened its doors to students with Prescott serving as its first president. The present-day community of College View grew around the college campus. During the 1920s, the college experienced a difficult period due to the shrinking enrollment and budget deficits.<ref>{{cite book |last=Valentine |first=Gilbert M. |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=5_8SsiXNEssC |title=W.W. Prescott: Forgotten Giant of Adventism's Second Generation |date=2005 |publisher=[[Review and Herald Publishing Association|Review and Herald]] |isbn=9780828018920}}</ref> In 1939, former mayor of Lincoln [[Don Lathrop Love]] donated money for the college to build an industrial building and established a life annuity with the college a year later.

The 1970s saw major expansion of the college, including the construction of the iconic 100-foot clock tower, Everett Dick Administration Building, the college's [[Laboratory school|lab school]] George Stone School and College View Church.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Buildings and Landmarks |url=https://uau.edu/about-us/buildings-landmarks-and-maps |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140605052501/https://uau.edu/about-us/buildings-landmarks-and-maps |archive-date=2014-06-05 |access-date=2014-06-01}}</ref> The radio station [[KUCV]] was also operated by the college from its 1974 sign-on until it was sold in 1989.

In 1981, Union held its first annual service day, cancelling classes to allow students and staff to volunteer at local service projects. This collegiate service day, initially named Project Brush and later Project Impact, is the longest-running event of its kind in the United states.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Johnson |first=Dale |date=2022-09-08 |title=Lincoln's Union College Holds 41st Annual "Day of Service" |url=https://www.kfornow.com/lincolns-union-college-holds-41st-annual-day-of-service/ |access-date=2024-05-08 |website=KFOR FM 101.5 1240 AM |language=en-US}}</ref>

In 2004, Union began offering the unique International Rescue and Relief program, a bachelor's degree training students in disaster response, emergency management, and international development.<ref>{{Cite web |author=The Associated Press|agency=Associated Press |date=2007-04-10 |title=Studies cut short for Union College students studying abroad |url=https://www.denverpost.com/2007/04/10/studies-cut-short-for-union-college-students-studying-abroad/ |access-date=2024-05-08 |website=The Denver Post |language=en-US}}</ref> Teams from this program respond to regional and international disasters.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sylve |first=Kamri |date=2021-09-06 |title=Students at Union College head to Grand Isle, Louisiana to help with recovery after Hurricane Ida |url=https://www.1011now.com/2021/09/06/students-union-college-head-grand-isle-louisiana-help-with-recovery-after-hurricane-ida/ |access-date=2024-05-08 |website=1011now.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Barreto |first=Veronica |date=2024-03-22 |title=Union College students deployed to Arkansas to help with tornado cleanup |url=https://www.klkntv.com/union-college-students-deployed-to-arkansas-to-help-with-tornado-cleanup/ |access-date=2024-05-08 |website=KLKN-TV |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Star |first=ZACH PLUHACEK / Lincoln Journal |date=2010-02-03 |title=Second Union College group returns from Haiti |url=https://journalstar.com/news/local/second-union-college-group-returns-from-haiti/article_cce0f85c-111a-11df-8017-001cc4c03286.html |access-date=2024-05-08 |website=JournalStar.com |language=en}}</ref>

In 2024, due to the increasing number of graduate programs offered and confusion with other institutions named "Union College", the name of the institution was changed to Union Adventist University.<ref>{{Cite web |last=McCarty |first=Joseph |date=2023-10-03 |title=Lincoln's Union College will become Union Adventist University |url=https://www.klkntv.com/lincolns-union-college-will-become-union-adventist-university/ |access-date=2024-04-26 |website=[[KLKN]] |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Campus ==
The {{convert|50|acre|adj=on}} campus is located in southeastern Lincoln, surrounded by residential areas and small businesses. Major campus buildings include the Clocktower, Everett Dick Administration Building; the Don Love Building housing library and auditorium, Ortner Center with cafeteria and conference facilities; Krueger Center for science and mathematics, AdventHealth Center with exercise facilities and nursing, Engel Hall with music and fine arts, the Thunderdome gymnasium, Prescott Hall men's residence, and Rees Hall women's residence.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Google Maps |url=https://www.google.com/maps/@40.774557,-96.6531586,17z?entry=ttu |access-date=2024-04-27 |website=Google Maps |language=en}}</ref> The campus is also the location of the Joshua C. Turner Arboretum, a site of the [[Nebraska Statewide Arboretum]], hosting over 100 species of plants.<ref>{{cite book |last=Gustafson |first=Bill |title=Nebraska's Future Forest: Conference Papers of the 10th Annual Trees for Nebraska Conference, March 12-14, 1987, Lincoln, Nebraska |date=1987 |pages=49–51}}</ref>

==Academics==
The college is organized into eight divisions:
* Business and Computer Science
* Emergency Management and Exercise Science
* Fine Arts
* Human Development
* Humanities
* Nursing
* Religion
* Science & Math

In addition to undergraduate degrees, the college offers Masters programs in Leadership, Occupational Therapy, Public Health, and [[Physician assistant|Physician Assistant Studies]].<ref>[https://uau.edu/pa Physician Assistant Studies]</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Union College Launching Three New Graduate Programs {{!}} North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists |url=https://www.nadadventist.org/news/union-college-launching-three-new-graduate-programs |access-date=2024-04-26 |website=nadadventist.org}}</ref>

== Athletics ==
In athletics, Union plays as the Warriors and fields a limited number of sports, but is not a member of a major college sports association but rather the [[Association of Christian College Athletics]] (ACCA). As such, their teams tend to play against [[bible college]]s, [[community college]]s, and [[junior varsity|JV]] teams. The university also hosts three tournaments each year (one for basketball, soccer, and volleyball) for Seventh-day Adventist high school teams.

==Notable people==

===Alumni===
{{See also|Category:Union College (Nebraska) alumni}}
*[[Laura Fenton]], racquetball athlete
*[[Wayne Hooper]], gospel music composer
*[[T. R. M. Howard]], civil rights leader, entrepreneur, hospital owner
*[[Rukebai Inabo]], Senator of [[Palau]]
*[[Milton E. Kern]], educator
*[[Sandra Pierantozzi]], former [[Vice President of Palau]]
*[[Chester Wickwire]], chaplain, civil rights and peace activist

===Faculty===
*[[Jonathan M. Butler]], historian
*[[Frank Lewis Marsh]], biologist, educator
*[[John G. Matteson]], minister who brought the Seventh-day Adventist Church to Denmark<ref>{{cite book|title=Historical Dictionary of Seventh-Day Adventists|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=fFYFLksIywcC|publisher=[[Rowman & Littlefield#Imprints|Scarecrow Press]]|page=188|date=2005|isbn=9780810853454|last=Land|first=Gary}}</ref>
*[[Mike Mennard]], recording artist, current literature and communications lecturer

==See also==
{{Portal|Christianity}}
* [[List of Seventh-day Adventist colleges and universities]]
* [[Seventh-day Adventist education]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{official website|http://uau.edu/}}
*''Encyclopedia of Seventh-day Adventists'' entry for [https://encyclopedia.adventist.org/article?id=FABB Union College (Nebraska)]. 
*{{cite news|title=The Founding of Union College 1890-1900|url=http://www.nebraskahistory.org/publish/publicat/history/full-text/NH1979Union_College.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130522143742/http://www.nebraskahistory.org/publish/publicat/history/full-text/NH1979Union_College.pdf|url-status=usurped|archive-date=May 22, 2013|publisher=Courtesy of the [[Nebraska State Historical Society]]|last=Dick|first=Everett}}

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