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Union Institute & University company history timeline

1969

The consortium changed its name to The Union for Experimenting Colleges and Universities (UECU) in 1969.

1970

In 1970, the consortium introduced the “University Without Walls” undergraduate program model, with many features now widely accepted in higher education, including flexible scheduling, individualized degree plans, and credit for experiential learning.

The first doctoral students were admitted in 1970.

1971

In 1971, the Ohio Board of Regents authorized the UECU to award college degrees.

By 1971, five more colleges and universities joined the Union, bringing the total consortium to 22 schools of higher education.

1975

In 1975, the number of schools in the University Without Walls network reached 34.

1976

By 1976, this unique educational institution had developed beyond an experiment in American higher education.

1977

In 1977, the UECU relocated to Cincinnati, Ohio.

1982

The Union of Experimenting Colleges and Universities, or UECU, disbanded in 1982, but the University Without Walls remained in operation.

1989

In 1989, the university changed its name to The Union Institute.

2001

In May 2001, the university purchased the Vermont College academic programs and campuses in Montpelier and Brattleboro, Vermont from Norwich University.

In October 2001, the Union Institute was renamed "Union Institute & University".

2014

Today, having celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2014, Union Institute & University’s enrollment stands at approximate 1,500 students.

2022

In keeping with the 2022 Black History Month theme of 'Black Health and Wellness', alumna Renee Mahaffey Harris shared her work to eliminate racial and ethnic health disparities through advocacy, education, and community outreach.

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