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Alverno College Announces Faculty Promotions for 2023
It is with great pride that Alverno College announces the recent promotions of our esteemed faculty. Amal El-Sheikh, PhD, has been promoted to professor of biology. El-Sheikh earned a Doctor o…
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Alverno College Recognized for Commitment to Improving Experiences and Advancing Outcomes for First-Generation College Students
The Center for First-generation Student Success, an initiative of the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) and The Suder Foundation, recently announced Alverno Coll…
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Alverno College Will Hold Its 167th Commencement on May 20
Alverno College will hold its 167th commencement on May 20 as 177 bachelor’s and associate degrees, 120 master’s degrees, 11 educational specialist degrees and 14 doctoral degrees…
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Alverno College Celebrates Students of Color With Rites of Passage
In a tradition that goes back more than 25 years, Alverno College will honor graduating students of color in various cultural ceremonies on Saturday, May 13. Since 1994, Alverno has held a Bes…
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Alverno College's School Psychology Program Receives Full Accreditation
Alverno College’s Educational Specialist in School Psychology program has received full accreditation from the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) effective February 1, 2…
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Alverno College Student Celestina Hertz Honored as Newman Civic Fellow
Campus Compact, a national coalition of colleges and universities working to advance the public purposes of higher education, has named 154 student civic leaders who will make up the organizat…
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Alverno College Names Christy L. Brown, J.D. as its Ninth President
Alverno College’s Board of Trustees announced today they have unanimously selected Milwaukee native and local executive Christy L. Brown, J.D. as the College’s ninth president. She…
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Alverno College Will Host Second Annual Spanish-language Open House
Alverno College, Wisconsin’s first Hispanic-Serving Institution, will host its second annual Descubre Alverno, a Spanish-language open house on May 6. Designed for high school students o…
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Alverno Community Conference Will Focus on Building a Stronger Milwaukee
Alverno College will host its annual Community Conference on Friday, April 28, as part of the college’s Teach & Learn: Alum Reunion Weekend. This year’s theme is “Buildin…
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Alverno College Recognized as a Voter Friendly Campus
Alverno College was named a Voter Friendly Campus by NASPA - Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education and Fair Elections Center’s Campus Vote Project. The Voter Friendly Campus…
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Alverno College Team Chosen for National Competition
Alverno College is one of 16 minority-serving education institutions selected to participate in the 2023 USDA - Foreign Agricultural Services Agricultural Export Market Challenge. The challeng…
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Two Alverno College Leaders Recognized by Biz Times
BizTimes Media recognized 24 notable heroes in higher education this week, and two Alverno College leaders are among them. Jodi Eastberg, PhD, is the acting vice president of Academic Affairs…
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Alverno College Receives $360,000 CCAMPIS Grant
Alverno College has been selected by the U.S. Department of Education to receive a Child Care Access Means Parents in School (CCAMPIS) grant. The grant, which will provide $90,000 a year for f…
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Alverno College Receives $2.89 Million Grant For School Psychologist Training
Alverno College has been awarded a five-year, $2.89 million grant by the U.S. Department of Education to increase the number of highly trained, bilingual, and racially and ethnically diverse s…
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Alverno College Names Jeanie C. Lucy, OD, PhD, MPH, MS, FAAO, Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences
Jeanie C. Lucy, OD, PhD, MPH, MS, FAAO, has been named dean of Alverno College’s School of Arts and Sciences and will assume the role on January 23. In this role, she will provide leader…
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Alverno College Year in Review, 2022
As 2022 comes to a close, it is time to reflect on all that we have accomplished. This year saw new colleagues take on leadership roles; exciting grants that will help our students explore the…
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Alverno College Will Hold Its 166th Commencement on December 17
Alverno College will hold its 166th commencement on December 17 as 218 bachelor’s and associate students, 166 master’s candidates and 28 doctoral candidates walk across the Pitman…
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Alverno College Provides Free, Professional Headshots to Students
Students at Alverno College are able to get a professional headshot at no cost to them. Alverno College’s Career Studio added an Iris Booth, a self-serve photo booth that delivers high-q…
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Alverno College Recognized as a 2022 ALL IN Most Engaged Campus for College Student Voting
Alverno College has been recognized by the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge (ALL IN) as a 2022 ALL IN Most Engaged Campus for College Student Voting. The ALL IN Most Engaged Campuses for Coll…
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Mental Health Summit Will Focus on Crisis and Preventative Services
The Alverno College graduate program in Community Psychology is hosting a mental health summit focused on crisis and preventative services. Participants will learn from a panel of Milwaukee-ba…
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Elena Hernández Burke Named as a 2022-23 HACU Leadership Academy Fellow
Alverno College is pleased to announce that Elena Hernández Burke, MBA, has been named as a fellow of The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) Leadership Academy/La…
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U.S. News & World Report Recognizes Alverno for Strong Commitment to Teaching, Innovation
Alverno College was recognized for its strong commitment to teaching in rankings released today by U.S. News & World Report. The college was also highlighted as the most innovative school…
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Alverno College Report Reveals Pathways and Barriers to Public Office for Women
The latest report from the Alverno College Research Center for Women and Girls (RCWG) is out. Wisconsin Women in Public Life ― Elected Officials sheds some light on women in public office, the…
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Alverno College Teams Up With Outlier.org to Improve the Transfer Student Experience
Alverno College is teaming up with Outlier.org, an online education platform dedicated to reducing student debt and increasing access to quality higher education, along with several other coll…
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Kohl's and Alverno College Announce Kohl's Scholars for 2022-23
Today, Alverno College and Kohl’s (NYSE: KSS) announce the recipients of the Kohl’s Scholars scholarships for the 2022-23 academic year. The Kohl’s Scholars program includes…
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Alverno College Marches Steadily Toward First DEMSN Cohort
"Can you think of a time when a nurse impacted your life?” This question will soon be posed to prospective nursing students at Alverno College’s new nursing education center in Mes…
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Heidi Anderson-Isaacson Named Vice President for Student Development and Success at Alverno College
Heidi Anderson-Isaacson, Ed.D., has been named vice president for Student Development and Success. Anderson-Isaacson has served as interim dean for the last two years, leading the department&r…
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Alverno College Receives IIE American Passport Project Grant
Alverno College has been selected by the Institute of International Education (IIE) to receive an IIE American Passport Project grant that will enable up to 25 Alverno students to obtain a U.S…
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Alverno College Announces Faculty Promotions
It is with great pride that Alverno College announces the recent promotions of our esteemed faculty. Alex Blom, Ph.D., has been promoted to professor of physical sciences. Blom earned his Bach…
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Conference Will Focus on Learning How to Engage Students and Helping Them Develop Into Ethical Citizens
The 17th annual Character Education Conference will take place at Alverno College on June 16 with an option for virtual participation. The theme is Rebounding with Character, and the focus wil…
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Alverno College Will Hold Its 165th Commencement on May 21
Alverno College will hold its 165th commencement on May 21 as 159 bachelor’s and associate students, 152 master’s candidates and three doctoral candidates walk across the Pitman Th…
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Alverno College Program Takes Aim at Sobering Statistic
This May, as commencement ceremonies occur across the country, Alverno College will celebrate a special group of graduates while simultaneously addressing a sobering statistic in higher educat…
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Kohl's and Alverno College Partner to Launch Kohl's Scholars Program
Today, Alverno College and Kohl’s (NYSE: KSS) announce the launch of the Kohl’s Scholars program, a $25,000 commitment from Kohl’s that awards a $5,000 scholarship to five Al…
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Alverno College Honors Three Outstanding Alumnae
Alverno College will honor three alumnae during the college’s Alum Teach & Learn Weekend (April 22-24). The annual event is an opportunity to continue life-long learning while also c…
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Alverno College President Sister Andrea Lee to end service as of June 30, 2022
Sister Andrea Lee, IHM, Ph.D., one of the nation’s longest-serving and accomplished college leaders, announced today that she will end her service as president of Alverno College, effect…
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Alverno College Student Selected for Prestigious Science Internship
Ameera Pearsall, a junior at Alverno College majoring in biomedical sciences with a minor in psychology, has been selected as one of only 15 undergraduate students in the country to participat…
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Alverno College Opens Nursing Education Center in Arizona
With an audience of elected officials, health care leaders and Alverno College senior leadership and alums, Alverno College cut the ribbon on the college’s new nursing education center y…
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Alverno Student Honored as Newman Civic Fellow
Campus Compact, a Boston-based non-profit organization working to advance the public purposes of higher education, has announced the 173 students who will make up the organization’s 2022…
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Alverno Community Conference Will Focus on Building a Stronger Milwaukee
Alverno College will host its annual Community Conference on Friday, April 22, as part of the college’s Alum Teach & Learn Weekend. This year’s theme is “Building a Stron…
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Alverno College Honors Three for Outstanding Philanthropy
Alverno College will honor two alumni and one friend of the college for their philanthropic contributions to Alverno and the community during the college’s Celebration of Giving event Ma…
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Dawn Peterson Named Vice President of Finance and Administration at Alverno College
Dawn Peterson, CPA, MS, has been named vice president of Finance and Administration at Alverno College, President Andrea Lee, IHM, announced. She will assume the role on February 14. Peterson,…
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Alverno College Will Hold Its 164th Commencement on December 18
Alverno College will hold its 164th commencement on December 18 as 124 bachelor’s and associate students, 117 master’s candidates and eight doctoral candidates walk across the Pitm…
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Angela Frey, Ph.D., Named Executive Director of Alverno's Center for Academic Excellence
Angela Frey, Ph.D., professor of biology and STEM Chair of the Natural Science, Mathematics and Technology Division, has been named executive director of Alverno College’s Center for Aca…
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Alverno College Year in Review, 2021
As 2021 comes to a close, it’s time to reflect on all that we have accomplished. This year saw the return of in-person learning in the fall, new in-demand programs launched, exciting gra…
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Christa Shields Named Vice President of Advancement at Alverno College
Christa Shields has been named vice president of Advancement at Alverno College after a nation-wide search, President Andrea Lee, IHM, announced. She will assume the role on October 21. Shield…
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Cheryl Moore, Ph.D., Named Executive Director of the Alverno College Career Studio
Cheryl Moore, Ph.D., has been named executive director of the Career Studio at Alverno College, where she will lead efforts to prepare students for competitive futures. Moore assumed the role…
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U.S. News & World Report Recognizes Alverno for Strong Commitment to Teaching, Innovation
Alverno College was recognized for its strong commitment to teaching and was named Wisconsin’s most innovative school in rankings released Monday by U.S. News & World Report. The pub…
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Show Your College Pride at Summerfest September 17
Friday, Sept. 17, 2021 Noon – 3 p.m. LOCATION: Summerfest grounds Join us at Summerfest for Show Your College Pride Day on Friday, September 17! Alverno students, faculty and staff will…
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Alverno College Awarded Grant to Attract Women and Students of Color to STEM Fields
Alverno College has been awarded a $499,983 grant from the National Science Foundation to launch and support the college’s Truchan STEM Community Impact Program, which is designed to imp…
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Ayanna O'Kimosh Will Keynote Third Annual State of Wisconsin Girls Summit
Alverno College will host the third annual State of Wisconsin Girls Summit on October 9, which will feature keynote speaker Ayanna O’Kimosh, a 13-year-old three-time national boxing cham…
