Nonprofit

Alverno College

Milwaukee, WI
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Alverno.edu

  • Mission

    Alverno College prepares women for lives of personal and professional distinction and meaningful engagement with the world. Alverno extends this mission by offering graduate and adult programs to women and men. Inspired by its Catholic, Franciscan and liberal arts heritage, the College intentionally creates an inclusive community that engages students in active and collaborative learning and fosters academic excellence.

    About Us

    We are a Catholic, Franciscan liberal arts college for women in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, expanding our mission through graduate and other programs that are open to all genders.

    We are an inclusive, vibrant communityof students, faculty and staff who support and uplift each other.

    We are game changers. For more than 130 years, we’ve been transforming lives with our powerful combination of liberal arts education plus career readiness. Our pioneering abilities-based approach to education has been studied by others around the globe.

    We are trailblazers. Nearly 70 percent of our incoming students are the first in their families to attend college. We are Wisconsin's first Hispanic-Serving Institution.

    Cause Areas Include

    • Education
    • Religion & Spirituality
    • Women

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