Dub Oliver Named Union University’s 16th President

News from Union University:

Union University trustees have selected Samuel W. (“Dub”) Oliver, president of East Texas Baptist University, as the 16th president of Union University after a Feb. 10 vote.

“Dr. Oliver is a man of strong Christian conviction who is theologically informed, passionate about students and highly respectful of the work of faculty members,” said Norman Hill, chairman of Union’s Board of Trustees and chairman of the search committee that selected Oliver. “His skills as an administrator and educator build on Union’s already established reputation for academic excellence, and we are honored and thrilled by this appointment.”

Oliver succeeds David S. Dockery, who has served as Union’s president for the past 18 years.

“We are deeply humbled by this call to serve at Union University,” Oliver said. “I am hopeful and enthusiastic about working with the Board of Trustees, faculty, staff, students, alumni, and friends of the university to extend, enhance, and enlarge all that Union is — for the glory of God and for the good of humankind.”

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May the Lord richly bless Dr. Oliver’s presidency and the mission of Union University, as well as this new phase of life and ministry for Dr. Dockery!