CollegeCovered.com recently examined colleges that don't give traditional letter grades. Since Alverno has been using an assessment-based model since the early 1970s, they wanted to talk to one of our students about what that's like.
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The Art of Resilience
When Drea McAlister '25 took the stage at commencement to serve as the coordinator of ceremony, her friends and family were there to cheer her on. Her journey, like the journeys of so many, in…
June 18, 2025
My First-Gen Story
Jennifer is currently a junior with a double major in Business & Management and Spanish for the Professions, and a minor in Media Design. She is also interning in the Marketing and Communi…
March 19, 2025
Celebrating 30 Years of Tradition
The Bestowing of the Kente, a time-honored tradition and a true labor of love, will mark its 30th anniversary at Alverno this month. In 1994, 24 graduates took part in the college’s firs…
December 19, 2024
Why I Believe in Alverno: Amy Oliden '09
In her own words, teacher Amy Oliden ’09 shares why she believes in Alverno and how her experience as a student shaped her. As an alumna of Alverno College, I can wholeheartedly say that…
December 16, 2024