Alverno College To Host Violins of Hope Event: “Sustaining & Healing Through Music”
Alverno College will host a special event, “Sustaining & Healing Through Music: How Music Supports Coping and Thriving,” on November 13 at 7 p.m. in La Verna Commons on the Alv…
Alverno College receives $1.1 million donation
Alverno recently announced a generous $1.1 million gift from Gwen and Rudy Godinez that will benefit the college's first-generation students. The story was covered in both BizTimes and Urban M…
Alverno College Receives $1.1 Million Legacy Gift
Alverno College has received a $1.1 million legacy gift from Gwen and Rudy Godinez, whose lives were enriched by the college’s Telesis program, a pioneering adult education initiative th…
Alverno College Alumna Named Director of Admissions
Alverno College has named alumna Ruth Lopez as director of admissions. She brings nearly 10 years of experience in admissions, student advising and strategic planning back to her new role at h…
Milwaukee Trailblazers Honored at Mayor's Black History Month Recognition Ceremony
Christy L. Brown, president of Alverno College, was honored at a Black History Month recognition ceremony presented by Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson. Both WISN 12 News and CBS 58 covered th…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
Art Therapy Helps Transform Pain Into Power
Alverno recently hosted an event with Battle Scar Kids, an organization founded by Jamar Jackson-Wilson, a Milwaukee native. His mission is to help teens process their trauma through art, help…
Highlighting Women's History Month & empowering the next generation
Jodi Eastberg, interim vice president of Academic Affairs, appeared on TMJ4 on International Women's Day to talk about the importance of recognizing the accomplishments of women, and the impor…
