Celebrating 30 Years of Tradition
The Bestowing of the Kente, a time-honored tradition and a true labor of love, will mark its 30th anniversary at Alverno this month. In 1994, 24 graduates took part in the college’s firs…
December 19, 2024
Alverno College Year in Review, 2024
As 2024 comes to a close, it is time to reflect on all that we have accomplished. This year saw the inauguration of a new president; exciting grants that will help us train more women in STEM…
December 18, 2024
Why I Believe in Alverno: Amy Oliden '09
In her own words, teacher Amy Oliden ’09 shares why she believes in Alverno and how her experience as a student shaped her. As an alumna of Alverno College, I can wholeheartedly say that…
December 16, 2024
Higher Learning Commission Removes Alverno College's Financial Distress Designation
Less than six months after the Alverno College Board of Trustees voted to declare financial exigency, the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) has removed the college’s “financial dist…
December 11, 2024
From Texas to Milwaukee
When Maggie Wilmot, a senior majoring in public health from Houston, Texas, was looking for colleges, she knew she wanted to experience living in a new region of the United States. “I ca…
November 25, 2024
Alverno College Welcomes New Vice President for Advancement
Michele Kitson has been named Vice President for Advancement for Alverno College. In this role, Kitson leads the Office of Advancement and collaborates with college leadership on strategic phi…
November 21, 2024
Alverno Welcomes New Vice President for Advancement
Michele Kitson joined the staff at Alverno College as the new Vice President for Advancement, and the announcement was covered in Urban Milwaukee.
November 21, 2024
Alverno College Donors Match $1.5 Million Gift Pledged This Spring
At her inauguration in May, Alverno College President Christy L. Brown announced that an anonymous group of donors committed to matching up to $1.5 million in gifts to the college. Less than s…
October 29, 2024
Alverno College Raises Over $3 Million by Unlocking Matching Gift
Thanks to the generous support of the community, Alverno College has unlocked and exceeded a $1.5 million matching gift from a group of anonymous donors who believe in the mission of the colle…
October 29, 2024
Alumna honors parents with endowed scholarship & planned gift
This year, Rose (Purpero) Spang ’62 will celebrate the 63rd anniversary of graduating from Alverno College. During the holidays, she gets together with 15 friends from the Class of 1962.…
October 22, 2024
Alverno Receives a $1.9 Million Grant From the National Science Foundation
Alverno recently received a $1.9 million grant from the National Science foundation to increase recruitment and retention of students in science, and the news was covered in several local medi…
October 10, 2024
Community Day is a Beloved Tradition
Every year since 2000, Alverno cancels classes for a day so that students, faculty and staff can participate in Community Day, a day set aside for service. Since its inception, over 8,000 stud…
October 9, 2024