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Moore urges Union graduates to choose the ‘hard path’
December 13, 2025 - In a culture that often prizes convenience and the path of least resistance, Union University graduates were challenged Dec. 13 to pursue a different route: the “hard path” that leads to character, integrity and life. Kelvin Moore, who retired in 2024 as professor of Christian studies after serving the university for 33 years, delivered the keynote address to a class of 206 graduates during the fall commencement ceremony at West Jackson Baptist Church. Drawing from the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 7, Moore contrasted the “wide gat... READ MORE
Retired professor Moore to speak at Union’s Dec. 13 graduation
December 10, 2025 - Retired Union University professor Kelvin Moore will deliver the commencement address as part of Union University’s graduation ceremonies Dec. 13 at West Jackson Baptist Church. Moore joined the Union faculty in 1991 after serving as pastor of churches in Alabama, Louisiana and West Virginia. He taught Old Testament Survey, New Testament Survey, Hebrew Grammar and a variety of Old Testament classes before retiring in 2024 as professor of Christian studies. He is the author of “The New Testament for the 21st Century: A Concise Guid... READ MORE
Classics major at Union University to begin in fall 2026
December 9, 2025 - Union University will launch a classics major in the fall of 2026 with tracks focusing on classical languages and classical civilizations. “A classics major traditionally involves studying the history, the language, the art, the philosophy and the literature of ancient Greece and Rome,” said Scott Huelin, professor of English and director for Union’s Honors Community. “The way that we’re thinking about classics, however, is not just focusing on ancient Greece and Rome, but on ancient civilizations more broadly, especially the ones that i... READ MORE
Union trustees approve purchase of Mid-America campus in Memphis
December 5, 2025 - Union University will acquire the Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary property on Appling Road in Cordova, Tennessee, after university trustees in their Dec. 5 meeting authorized the purchase. The university plans to sell its Germantown property at 2745 Hacks Cross Road and move its operations from that facility, including the Memphis College of Urban and Theological Studies, to the new location, which will be named Union University Memphis. “This property next to Bellevue Baptist Church gives Union a much more prominent locat... READ MORE
Annual ‘A Union Christmas’ concert set for Dec. 5
December 2, 2025 - Union University’s music department will present its annual “A Union Christmas” concert Dec. 5. The evening will feature performances by the combined choirs and instrumental groups of the Department of Music, as well as congregational singing and Scripture reading. The concert will begin at 7 p.m. in G.M. Savage Memorial Chapel. It is free and open to the public. ... READ MORE
Union releases Williams’ NT to celebrate key anniversary
December 1, 2025 - To mark the 100th anniversary of Charles B. Williams joining the Union University faculty in 1925, Union University Press has released a special edition of his translation, “The New Testament in the Language of the People,” first published in 1937. Williams (1869-1952) is one of the most prestigious biblical scholars associated with Union. His Williams translation became a favorite in many churches around the world and was published while he was serving as professor of Greek and ethics at Union. Williams earned his doctorate in New ... READ MORE
Union to launch civil and computer engineering concentrations
November 20, 2025 - Union University’s Department of Engineering will add concentrations in civil engineering and computer engineering beginning in the fall 2026 semester. The Bachelor of Science in Engineering currently offers concentrations in mechanical engineering and electrical engineering. “Our vision for the department has always been to add more concentrations,” said Jeannette Russ, chair of the engineering department. “We just had to wait until the time was right, and we feel like that time is right now.” Civil engineering encompasses t... READ MORE