The inauguration for Stephen Ainlay as 18th president of Union College in Schenectady will take place on Saturday, Sept. 16.
An academic procession, fireworks and an alumni parade are among the events planned. A more detailed schedule will be released later. Union officials said the celebration is being planned by William Finlay, as associate professor and director of the Yulman Theater on campus.
The president of Johns Hopkins University, William Brody, will speak prior to Ainlay's official installation.
Ainlay is currently a vice president at Holy Cross College in Worcester, Mass. Members of the search committee and board of trustees at Union who approved him as president said he has both a strong academic background and an understanding of the educational mission of a college like Union.