Businessman James Taylor and his brother John Taylor have donated $1.5 million to Union College as part of the college's $200 million “You Are Union” fund-raising campaign.
The Taylor brothers are both Union graduates, as was their father, the late Willard Taylor. The Taylors operate the Taylor Made Group, a manufacturer and supplier of boat products.
The Taylors' donation is part of $4 million Union is using to renovate and expand a music library and recital hall on the Schenectady campus.
To date, Union has raised about $90 million of the $200 million goal for the “You Are Union” campaign. The money will be used for new or renovated buildings on campus and to provide students with new facilities and educational opportunities.