Founded in 1795, Union College was the first liberal arts college to offer engineering. Tradition meets innovation across arts, engineering, humanities, sciences, and social sciences. Union’s flexible academic structure encourages interdisciplinary study; 75% of students combine disciplines. The curriculum emphasizes collaboration with a 9:1 student-to-faculty ratio, faculty-mentored research (80% participate), and international study (60% study abroad). Its 2,100 undergraduates represent 40 U.S. states and 50 countries, with 40% from diverse domestic or international backgrounds.