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College major undecided? You're not alone, and here's what to do about it

College major undecided? You're not alone, and here's what to do about it

Choosing a major isn't always a clear decision. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel ran a centerpiece story on the journey many students take, and they featured an Alverno College student. They als…

Hilton Foundation Grant Offers Sarai Melendez Chance to Translate Blogs

Hilton Foundation Grant Offers Sarai Melendez Chance to Translate Blogs

Thanks to a grant from The Conrad Hilton Foundation, Sarai Melendez, a student who graduated in December 2017, worked with Sister Ann Oestreich for several months. Her job - to translate blo…

Milwaukee's Three Women Presidents

Milwaukee's Three Women Presidents

The Shepherd Express did a feature on the slow shift towards gender parity in higher education administration. Three local female college presidents, all of whom are relatively new to their…

Preparing Graduates for the Work World

Preparing Graduates for the Work World

Employers in Wisconsin and around the country say they need well-rounded workers who can get the job done. In some cases, that involves specialized skills. But in every case, it involves basic…

Reaction to the growing list of alleged sexual harassers

Reaction to the growing list of alleged sexual harassers

As the list of high-profile alleged sexual harassers grows, more women feel safe reporting their own experiencs. Jodi Eastberg, executive director of the Research Center for Women and Girls, s…

Alverno students donate 400 turkeys to Hunger Task Force

Alverno students donate 400 turkeys to Hunger Task Force

Alverno students donated 400 turkeys to Hunger Task Force in the days before Thanksgiving. The donation surpassed last year's total of 280 turkeys, and will feed over 7,300 people this holiday…

Shortage of mental health care providers hits crisis point just as more teens seek help

Shortage of mental health care providers hits crisis point just as more teens seek help

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel has been running a series called "Kids in Crisis." One installment focused on the shortage of mental health care providers, and they approached us to speak wit…

Alverno Reaches Ethnic Diversity Milestone, Surpassing 25% Hispanic Enrollment

Alverno Reaches Ethnic Diversity Milestone, Surpassing 25% Hispanic Enrollment

Alverno is proud to be the first college in Wisconsin designated a Hispanic Serving Institution by the U.S. Department of Education. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel broke the news with this fro…

Where College Students Are Most inspired by Their Peers

Where College Students Are Most inspired by Their Peers

How inspiring is an Alverno education to our students? More inspiring than any other college or university in the nation, according to new rankings fromThe Wall Street Journal/Times Higher E…

Alverno College sets nimble course to grow enrollment, respond to changing workforce needs

Alverno College sets nimble course to grow enrollment, respond to changing workforce needs

After a comprehensive year-long strategic planning process that was built around invited input from the College community, alumnae, and key business and civic leaders in Milwaukee and around…

Region's new college presidents chart their own course

Region's new college presidents chart their own course

Six new presidents have been named at private higher education institutions in southeastern Wisconsin recently, including Alverno President Andrea Lee, IHM. BizTimes talked with each of them…

Wendy Powers Discusses the Impact of DACA Decision

Wendy Powers Discusses the Impact of DACA Decision

Alverno's associate vice president of Student Affairs, Wendy Powers, spoke with WUWM about President Trump's decision onDeferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and how it will affect W…