Union College has fallen short in filling its freshman class for two years, and is now pulling millions of dollars from its endowment to balance its budget, college President David Harris said.

The Union College email also offered an unusual insight into actual costs for its students. The average Union College student gets a 50% discount on room, board and tuition, Harris wrote.

Both the union and the college save money on legal fees too. Umpqua saved about $50,000. The college’s relationship with its faculty union contrasts starkly with the labor fights that have taken ...

Union College running back Jonathan Anderson, right, and Dan Quinn prematurely celebrate what they thought was a touchdown by Anderson against SUNY Maritime College on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024 ...