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Alverno College Team Chosen for National USDA Competition
Alverno College Named Among the Best Online Doctorate in Educational Leadership Programs by Forbes
Alverno College Receives $1.24 Million Grant From the Department of Education
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Alverno College Receives $1.24 Million Grant From the Department of Education

Funds granted to Minority-Serving Institutions will help train special education personnel

Kohl’s and Alverno College Announce Kohl’s Scholars for 2023-24
U.S. News & World Report Recognizes Alverno for Strong Commitment to Teaching, Innovation
Alverno College Recognized for Commitment to Improving Experiences and Advancing Outcomes for First-Generation College Students
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Alverno College Recognized for Commitment to Improving Experiences and Advancing Outcomes for First-Generation College Students

Selected by Center for First-generation Student Success as newest member of the First Scholars Network

Alverno College Will Hold Its 167th Commencement on May 20
Alverno College Names Christy L. Brown, J.D. as its Ninth President
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Alverno College Names Christy L. Brown, J.D. as its Ninth President

Milwaukee Native and Executive Unanimously Selected by Board of Trustees

Alverno Community Conference Will Focus on Building a Stronger Milwaukee
Alverno College Team Chosen for National Competition
Alverno College Receives $360,000 CCAMPIS Grant
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Alverno College Receives $360,000 CCAMPIS Grant

Grant supports access to child care for students with young children

Alverno College Receives $2.89 Million Grant For School Psychologist Training
Alverno College Names Jeanie C. Lucy, OD, PhD, MPH, MS, FAAO,  Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences
Kohl’s and Alverno College Announce Kohl’s Scholars for 2022-23
Heidi Anderson-Isaacson Named Vice President for Student Development and Success at Alverno College
Alverno College Receives IIE American Passport Project Grant
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Alverno College Receives IIE American Passport Project Grant

Grant supports 1,000 U.S. students obtaining passport & studying abroad

Conference Will Focus on Learning How to Engage Students and Helping Them Develop Into Ethical Citizens
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Conference Will Focus on Learning How to Engage Students and Helping Them Develop Into Ethical Citizens

17th annual Character Education Conference will take place June 16

Alverno College Program Takes Aim at Sobering Statistic
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Alverno College Program Takes Aim at Sobering Statistic

Innovative program graduates first cohort of ABD doctoral candidates

Kohl’s and Alverno College Partner to Launch Kohl’s Scholars Program
Alverno College Student Selected for Prestigious Science Internship
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Alverno College Student Selected for Prestigious Science Internship

Only 15 undergraduate students nationwide are chosen for the Amgen Scholars Program at the National Institutes of Health

Alverno Community Conference Will Focus on Building a Stronger Milwaukee
Dawn Peterson Named Vice President of Finance and Administration at Alverno College
Kunkel-Jordan Appointed Dean of the JoAnn McGrath School of Nursing and Health Professions
Lindsey Harness, Ph.D., Appointed Director of the  Alverno College Research Center for Women and Girls
Alverno College Appoints New Members to its Board of Trustees
Alverno Launches New Public Health Program
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Alverno Launches New Public Health Program

 

Billye Aaron to Receive Honorary Degree at Alverno College Commencement
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Billye Aaron to Receive Honorary Degree at Alverno College Commencement

Ceremony will take place May 17 at American Family Field

Walsh Named Dean of School of Adult Learning and New Initiatives
Janet Dowler Martin Endowment Will Support Alverno’s  Ability-Based Learning Curriculum
Eastberg Named Dean of Professional and Graduate Studies
Alverno College Launches Institute for Black Women
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Alverno College Launches Institute for Black Women

Thea Bowman Institute features academic, leadership programming

U.S. News & World Report Ranks Alverno Best in the Midwest for Strong Commitment to Teaching, Innovation
Alverno College, A. O. Smith Foundation Partner to Construct Campus Greenhouse
Second Annual State of Wisconsin Girls Summit Will Kick Off  With Summer Activities for Girls, Virtual Event Moved to October
AAlverno College Launches State’s First Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, Dual Adult-Gerontology Primary and Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Programs
Alverno College Honors Four for Outstanding Philanthropy
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Alverno College Honors Four for Outstanding Philanthropy

Because the event takes place on First-Generation College Student Day, a panel of first-generation students will also share their experiences.

Montessori Institute of Milwaukee Joins Alverno College
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Montessori Institute of Milwaukee Joins Alverno College

Move strengthens existing collaboration in shared goal of educating Montessori-prepared teachers

Alverno, Montessori Institute of Milwaukee Partnering on New Dual Licensure Program
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Alverno, Montessori Institute of Milwaukee Partnering on New Dual Licensure Program

Program aims to fill demand for Montessori-trained educators

WOW! Women of Wisconsin Exhibit at Alverno College
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WOW! Women of Wisconsin Exhibit at Alverno College

Month-long exhibition features work of Wisconsin women

Alverno College Appoints Carole Chabries Dean of New School of Adult Learning and New Initiatives
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Alverno College Appoints Carole Chabries Dean of New School of Adult Learning and New Initiatives

Chabries’ appointment began August 1.

Sister Joel Read, education trailblazer, dies at 91
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Sister Joel Read, education trailblazer, dies at 91

Statement from Alverno College on the death of Sister Joel Read

Making the Case for Restorative Justice
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Making the Case for Restorative Justice

The Honorable Janine Geske will lead discussion

Alverno student honored as 2017 Newman Civic Fellow
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Alverno student honored as 2017 Newman Civic Fellow

Katherine Watson is an active leader dedicated to advocating for people who are marginalized in society.

Marianne Lubar Scholarship Helps Future Teachers Finish Their Degrees
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Marianne Lubar Scholarship Helps Future Teachers Finish Their Degrees

First group of senior scholarship recipients will graduate in May

Stereotyping: Unraveling the Consequences
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Stereotyping: Unraveling the Consequences

Alverno Forum will explore the origins of stereotyping

Alverno College Offers Rare Opportunity to Hear a Holocaust Survivor Speak
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Alverno College Offers Rare Opportunity to Hear a Holocaust Survivor Speak

16th annual Holocaust Remembrance Service features Survivor Eric Blaustein

Barriers to LGBTQ Empowerment
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Barriers to LGBTQ Empowerment

Alverno Forum will explore the challenges that face the LGBTQ community

Filmmaker and Master Diversity Trainer Lee Mun Wah to lead the 2016 Alverno Community Conference
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Filmmaker and Master Diversity Trainer Lee Mun Wah to lead the 2016 Alverno Community Conference

This year’s theme, “Embracing Diversity: A Mindful Approach to Inclusion,” features 24 interactive sessions

Former Milwaukee Mayor John Norquist, Venice Williams of Alice’s Garden and more to lead the 2015 Alverno Community Conference
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Former Milwaukee Mayor John Norquist, Venice Williams of Alice’s Garden and more to lead the 2015 Alverno Community Conference

This year’s theme, “A Tapestry of Sustainability,” features over 30 interactive sessions