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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.
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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…
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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…
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Alverno College Receives $10M Donation for Strategic Growth
Alverno College announced a $10 million gift from John and Tahsia Morgridge through the TOSA Foundation. The story appeared on CBS 58, Spectrum News, Telemundo, in the Milwaukee Journal Sentin…
