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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 College Receives $1.9 Million Grant From the National Science Foundation
Alverno College has been awarded a six-year, $1.9 million grant by the National Science Foundation. The funds will be used to increase recruitment and retention of talented, low-income student…
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U.S. News & World Report Recognizes Alverno for Strong Commitment to Teaching
Alverno College was recognized for its strong commitment to teaching in rankings released today by U.S. News & World Report. The college was also noted for the social mobility of its stude…
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Alverno College Receives Transformational $10 Million Gift
Alverno College has received a $10 million gift from John and Tashia Morgridge. This gift, through the TOSA Foundation, will support strategic growth and innovation to educate and empower futu…
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Alverno College Reaffirms Commitment to Educational Mission and Restoring Financial Stability
Alverno College’s Board of Trustees voted to declare financial exigency after a thorough analysis. This declaration is a proactive measure to restore financial stability and secure Alver…
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Alverno College Announces Faculty Promotions For 2024
It is with great pride that Alverno College announces the recent promotions of our esteemed faculty. Joyce Tang Boyland, PhD, has been promoted to professor of psychology. She earned her Ph.D.…
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Donors Offer $1.5 Million Matching Gift to Alverno College
An anonymous group of donors who believe in the mission of Alverno College has stepped forward to challenge the Alverno community to come together in support of the College. The donors will ma…
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Alverno College Takes Proactive Measures Amid Financial Challenges
In the face of ongoing financial pressures within the higher education landscape, particularly among small private institutions, Alverno College acknowledges the need for proactive measures. T…
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Christy L. Brown, JD, Will be Inaugurated as the Ninth President of Alverno College
Christy L. Brown, JD, will be inaugurated as the ninth president of Alverno College on Friday, May 3. The event will take place in the Pitman Theatre, and will begin at 10 a.m. The installatio…
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Alverno College Team Chosen for National USDA Competition
Alverno College is one of 19 minority-serving education institutions selected to participate in the 2024 USDA Agricultural Export Market Challenge. This is the second consecutive year that Alv…
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Alverno College Named Among the Best Online Doctorate in Educational Leadership Programs by Forbes
Forbes ADVISOR has ranked Alverno College among the top ten Online Doctorate in Educational Leadership programs in the U.S. This honor is awarded to exemplary higher education programs, evalua…
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Alverno College Year in Review, 2023
As 2023 comes to a close, it is time to reflect on all that we have accomplished. This year saw new colleagues take on leadership roles, including our new president; exciting grants that will…
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Alverno College Will Hold Its 168th Commencement on December 16
Alverno College will hold its 168th commencement on December 16 as 103 bachelor’s and associate degrees, 165 master’s degrees and 30 doctoral degrees will be awarded in the Pitman…
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Alverno College Honors Students of Color With Rites of Passage
In a tradition that goes back more than 25 years, Alverno College will honor graduating students of color with cultural ceremonies on Saturday, December 9. The Latinas con Fuerza ceremony is o…
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Alverno College Named a Bronze-Level Bicycle Friendly University by the League of American Bicyclists
The League of American Bicyclists, the premier grassroots advocacy organization encouraging better bicycling and protecting the rights of people who bike, has honored Alverno College with a br…
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Alverno College Receives $1.24 Million Grant From the Department of Education
Alverno College has been awarded a five-year, $1.24 million grant by the U.S. Department of Education. The funds will be used to train personnel from diverse backgrounds at Minority-Serving In…
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Kohl's and Alverno College Announce Kohl's Scholars for 2023-24
Today, Alverno College and Kohl’s (NYSE: KSS) announce the recipients of the Kohl’s Scholars scholarships for the 2023-24 academic year. The Kohl’s Scholars program includes…
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U.S. News & World Report Recognizes Alverno for Innovation, Strong Commitment to Teaching
Alverno College was recognized for its strong commitment to teaching in rankings released today by U.S. News & World Report. The college was also highlighted as the most innovative school…
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Alverno College Marks 50th Anniversary of Abilities-Based Curriculum with New Data Reinforcing Positive Impacts on Education and Career Outcomes
As the 2023-2024 academic year starts today, Alverno College welcomes both a new president, Christy L. Brown, J.D., and celebrates the 50th anniversary of its ground-breaking abilities-based c…
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WOW! Women of Wisconsin Exhibit at Alverno College Opens September 8
The Alverno College Art and Cultures Gallery will feature a director’s invitation exhibition called WOW! Women of Wisconsin September 8 through October 6. This biennial exhibition will f…
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Alverno College Receives Nearly $750,000 in Funding From NASA to Increase Retention of Women in STEM Degree Programs
Alverno College has been given a three-year, $746,947 award by NASA to research and develop strategies to increase retention of women in STEM degree programs and fields. Alverno is one of only…
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Alverno College Announces Faculty Promotions for 2023
It is with great pride that Alverno College announces the recent promotions of our esteemed faculty. Amal El-Sheikh, PhD, has been promoted to professor of biology. El-Sheikh earned a Doctor o…
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Alverno College Recognized for Commitment to Improving Experiences and Advancing Outcomes for First-Generation College Students
The Center for First-generation Student Success, an initiative of the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) and The Suder Foundation, recently announced Alverno Coll…
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Alverno College Will Hold Its 167th Commencement on May 20
Alverno College will hold its 167th commencement on May 20 as 177 bachelor’s and associate degrees, 120 master’s degrees, 11 educational specialist degrees and 14 doctoral degrees…
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Alverno College Celebrates Students of Color With Rites of Passage
In a tradition that goes back more than 25 years, Alverno College will honor graduating students of color in various cultural ceremonies on Saturday, May 13. Since 1994, Alverno has held a Bes…
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Alverno College's School Psychology Program Receives Full Accreditation
Alverno College’s Educational Specialist in School Psychology program has received full accreditation from the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) effective February 1, 2…
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Alverno College Student Celestina Hertz Honored as Newman Civic Fellow
Campus Compact, a national coalition of colleges and universities working to advance the public purposes of higher education, has named 154 student civic leaders who will make up the organizat…
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Alverno College Names Christy L. Brown, J.D. as its Ninth President
Alverno College’s Board of Trustees announced today they have unanimously selected Milwaukee native and local executive Christy L. Brown, J.D. as the College’s ninth president. She…
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Alverno College Will Host Second Annual Spanish-language Open House
Alverno College, Wisconsin’s first Hispanic-Serving Institution, will host its second annual Descubre Alverno, a Spanish-language open house on May 6. Designed for high school students o…
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Alverno Community Conference Will Focus on Building a Stronger Milwaukee
Alverno College will host its annual Community Conference on Friday, April 28, as part of the college’s Teach & Learn: Alum Reunion Weekend. This year’s theme is “Buildin…
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Alverno College Recognized as a Voter Friendly Campus
Alverno College was named a Voter Friendly Campus by NASPA - Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education and Fair Elections Center’s Campus Vote Project. The Voter Friendly Campus…
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Alverno College Team Chosen for National Competition
Alverno College is one of 16 minority-serving education institutions selected to participate in the 2023 USDA - Foreign Services Agricultural Export Market Challenge. The challenge is an exper…
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Two Alverno College Leaders Recognized by Biz Times
BizTimes Media recognized 24 notable heroes in higher education this week, and two Alverno College leaders are among them. Jodi Eastberg, PhD, is the acting vice president of Academic Affairs…
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Alverno College Receives $360,000 CCAMPIS Grant
Alverno College has been selected by the U.S. Department of Education to receive a Child Care Access Means Parents in School (CCAMPIS) grant. The grant, which will provide $90,000 a year for f…
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Alverno College Receives $2.89 Million Grant For School Psychologist Training
Alverno College has been awarded a five-year, $2.89 million grant by the U.S. Department of Education to increase the number of highly trained, bilingual, and racially and ethnically diverse s…
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Alverno College Names Jeanie C. Lucy, OD, PhD, MPH, MS, FAAO, Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences
Jeanie C. Lucy, OD, PhD, MPH, MS, FAAO, has been named dean of Alverno College’s School of Arts and Sciences and will assume the role on January 23. In this role, she will provide leader…
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Alverno College Year in Review, 2022
As 2022 comes to a close, it is time to reflect on all that we have accomplished. This year saw new colleagues take on leadership roles; exciting grants that will help our students explore the…
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Alverno College Will Hold Its 166th Commencement on December 17
Alverno College will hold its 166th commencement on December 17 as 218 bachelor’s and associate students, 166 master’s candidates and 28 doctoral candidates walk across the Pitman…
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Alverno College Provides Free, Professional Headshots to Students
Students at Alverno College are able to get a professional headshot at no cost to them. Alverno College’s Career Studio added an Iris Booth, a self-serve photo booth that delivers high-q…
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Alverno College Recognized as a 2022 ALL IN Most Engaged Campus for College Student Voting
Alverno College has been recognized by the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge (ALL IN) as a 2022 ALL IN Most Engaged Campus for College Student Voting. The ALL IN Most Engaged Campuses for Coll…
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Mental Health Summit Will Focus on Crisis and Preventative Services
The Alverno College graduate program in Community Psychology is hosting a mental health summit focused on crisis and preventative services. Participants will learn from a panel of Milwaukee-ba…
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Elena Hernández Burke Named as a 2022-23 HACU Leadership Academy Fellow
Alverno College is pleased to announce that Elena Hernández Burke, MBA, has been named as a fellow of The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) Leadership Academy/La…
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U.S. News & World Report Recognizes Alverno for Strong Commitment to Teaching, Innovation
Alverno College was recognized for its strong commitment to teaching in rankings released today by U.S. News & World Report. The college was also highlighted as the most innovative school…
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Alverno College Report Reveals Pathways and Barriers to Public Office for Women
The latest report from the Alverno College Research Center for Women and Girls (RCWG) is out. Wisconsin Women in Public Life ― Elected Officials sheds some light on women in public office, the…
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Alverno College Teams Up With Outlier.org to Improve the Transfer Student Experience
Alverno College is teaming up with Outlier.org, an online education platform dedicated to reducing student debt and increasing access to quality higher education, along with several other coll…
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Kohl's and Alverno College Announce Kohl's Scholars for 2022-23
Today, Alverno College and Kohl’s (NYSE: KSS) announce the recipients of the Kohl’s Scholars scholarships for the 2022-23 academic year. The Kohl’s Scholars program includes…
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Alverno College Marches Steadily Toward First DEMSN Cohort
"Can you think of a time when a nurse impacted your life?” This question will soon be posed to prospective nursing students at Alverno College’s new nursing education center in Mes…
