Alverno College doubles down on women's sports to boost enrollment
Student athletes make up 40% of Alverno’s incoming fall class and Alverno Athletics attracts students from around the U.S., including new athletes from Arizona, California, Georgia, Hawa…
October 26, 2026
Alverno Nursing Students Receive $10,000 in Scholarships
A partnership between Curally and Alverno provides scholarships to nursing students while also providing hands-on clinical experience. The Catholic Herald highlighted this in a recent article.…
October 26, 2026
Leah Larios, MSSW, LCSW, C-IAYT
Leah Larios, MSSW, LCSW, C-IAYT is an assistant professor of social work and bachelor of social work field practicum director at Alverno College. She brings more than 20 years of social work e…
October 21, 2026
Sailing Toward a Better Understanding
When Kimberly Pearce stepped onto a sailboat for class, she didn’t know what to expect, but that was the whole point of the lesson. In early September, students pursuing their special ed…
October 19, 2026
No As or Bs? Why this Milwaukee college doesn't use letter grades
While some colleges, including MIT and the University of Michigan, have recently reconsidered letter grades for first-year students, Alverno College’s assessment model has been in place…
October 14, 2026