The official inauguration Saturday, Sept. 16, of Stephen C. Ainlay as the 18th president of Union College takes place 10:30 a.m. in Memorial Chapel. William R. Brody, president of Johns Hopkins University, will give an address, followed by the official installation of Ainlay. James Davison Hunter, the LaBrosse-Levinson Distinguished Professor of Religion, Culture and Social Theory at the University of Virginia, will introduce Ainlay.
Ainlay was the vice president for academic affairs and professor of sociology and anthropology at College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Mass. He assumed the presidency at Union College in June, succeeding Roger Hull, who stepped down last year after 15 years. James Underwood, professor emeritus of political science, served as interim president.
For a complete schedule of Inauguration events, please see www.union.edu/inauguration.