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Discover Educational Opportunities at Alverno College during Preview Day!
Telemundo Wisconsin visited campus to talk about our first-generation students and an upcoming preview day where prospective students can learn more about the college. You can see the story here.
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Ideation Summit Brings Women to the Table at Alverno College
Professional Dimensions brought their Ideation Summit to Alverno College, where women came together to discuss equal pay, women's rights, and advocating for themselves. Jamele Hill, an Emmy Aw…
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CBS 58 Hometowns: Alverno College
CBS 58's Hometowns series visited the Alverno College campus this week. From our groundbreaking curriculum to our greenhouse, they covered a lot of ground. You can see the stories here.
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Alverno College's innovative music therapy program celebrates 75 years
Alverno's Music Therapy program is celebrating 75 years, and CBS 58 Sunday Morning did an in-depth feature on the program and how it helps people heal.
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White House & Women's College Coalition Mark Historic NASA Federal Investment in STEM Pathways for Female Students
Last week, presidents of the Women’s College Coalition (WCC) met with the White House Office of Public Engagement, White House Gender Policy Council, the White House Office of Science a…
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Alverno College celebrates 75 years of its innovative music therapy program
CBS 58 was on campus bright and early to highlight our Music Therapy program on their early morning newscast. Alverno's Music Therpay program is celebrating 75 years, and is one of the longest…
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Alverno College the first in Wisconsin to receive Hispanic-serving institution designation
As part of their Hispanic Heritage Month coverage, TMJ4 News featured Alverno - the first Hispanic-Serving Institution in the state of WIsconsin. You can see the story here.
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Christy Brown finds mission fulfillment as Alverno president
The Milwaukee Business Journal did an executive profile on President Christy Brown. Learn how she finds fulfillment through her work in this feature.
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Alverno College has grown increasingly diverse. Now it has a president who reflects the student body.
Alverno has a lot to celebrate - the start of the semester, a new president, and the 50th anniversary of our 8 Abilities. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel sat down with President Christy Brown t…
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Telemundo Giving Away Free Backpacks
Telemundo will be on the Alverno College campus giving away free backpacks to children ages 5-11. Associate Professor Jennifer Flamboe appeared on Telemundo to talk about the giveaway and the…
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Alverno College Nursing Students Host Health Fair For Underserved Communities
Alverno nursing students were out in the Milwaukee community hosting a health fair in the Sherman Park neighborhood. They covered a number of public health topics including nutrition, physical…
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Alverno Recognized for Commitment to First-Generation Students
Alverno's commitment to improving experiences and advancing success for first-generation students led to the college being selected as one of 76 new members of the First Scholars Network for t…
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Alverno is offering a new program to train social workers through an abolitionist perspective
Alverno's new Master of Social Work program, launching in the fall, will take a unique approach - imagining a world beyond prison, police and surveillance. Program Director Cameron Overton rec…
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Alverno College Receives Nearly $750,000 in Funding From NASA
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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Christy L. Brown, J.D. named Alverno College's ninth president
Christy L. Brown, JD, was unanimously selected to be Alverno College's ninth president by the Board of Trustees. News coverage of the announcement includes The Business Journal, BizTimes, Milw…
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Kohl's and Alverno College empower women through the Kohl's Scholars Program
Last summer, Kohl's and Alverno announced the launch of the Kohl's Scholars program, which includes five $5,000 scholarships for Alverno students and opportunities to connect with Kohl’s…
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Women in Elected Office
Lindsey Harness, PhD and director of the Alverno College Research Center for Women and Girls (RCWG) recently appeared on WORT FM to talk about the specific challenges women face by trying to g…
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Alverno College Community Day
The Catholic Herald recently featured several photos from our annual Community Day, a day the college sets aside to volunteer at several locations throughout the area. You can view the photos here.
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Alverno College celebrates grand opening of their new greenhouse
Alverno recently celebrated the grand opening of the greenhouse with a ribbon cutting ceremony, and CBS 58 was on hand to cover the event.
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Alverno College cancels classes for special beach cleanup at South Shore Park
Over 300 students, faculty and staff participated in the 21st annual Community Day, held at a dozen sites across southeastern Wisconsin. Today's TMJ4 followed the groups at South Shore Beach a…
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How do we get through this? Experts talk about how to cope with Brooks trial.
The trial for the suspect in the Waukesha Christmas parade attack will undoubtedly stir up memories for those who witnessed it or were otherwise affected. Rachel Reinders-Saeman, Ph.D., an ass…
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Alverno College report shows women are still underrepresented in public office, sheds light on pathways and barriers
The latest report from the Alverno College Research Center for Women and Girls (RCWG), Wisconsin Women in Public Life ― Elected Officials, sheds some light on women in public office, the vario…
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Alverno Announces Kohl's Scholars for 2022-23
Alverno and Kohl's recently announced the five students who have been named Kohl's Scholars for the 2022-23 school year. These students will each receive a $5,000 scholarship and opportunities…
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Wisconsin's Ameera Pearsall is one of 15 undergraduates nationwide chosen for an internship with the NIH
Ameera Pearsall, a junior majoring in biomedical sciences with a minor in psychology, has been selected as one of only 15 undergraduate students in the country to participate in the Amgen Scho…
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Sneak peek of Alverno's new location in Mesa, Arizona
Alverno College, along with its partner Synergis Education, is celebrating the grand opening of the college's DEMSN program in Mesa, Arizona. Joseph Foy, vice president for Academic Affairs, g…
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Student reflects on ceremony honoring African heritage
As part of their Black History Month coverage, Spectrum News 1 did a feature on Alverno's Bestowing of the Kente ceremony which honors Black graduates. Three-time Alverno alum Dr. Clarissa Law…
