Union University (New York)

Union University is a loose federation of Union College along with a number of graduate schools, founded in 1873 and located in the Albany metropolitan area of New York State. It originally consisted of Union along with Albany Law School, Albany Medical College and Dudley Observatory. Union University founded Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in 1881.

The motto on its seal is In necessariis unitas, in dubiis libertas, in omnibus caritas (English: Unity in necessary matters, freedom in doubtful matters, charity toward all). Each member institution has its own governing board, is fiscally independent, and is responsible for its own programs.

It was incorporated by an act of the New York State Legislature on April 10, 1873.