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Alvernia nursing students earn 100% NCLEX pass rate for second consecutive year
Alvernia University's Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program achieved a 100% first-time pass rate on the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN) for the second consecutive year, underscoring the program's commitment to academic excellen...
Oct 9, 2025, 9:01am EDT
Downtown Reading Starbucks location set to re-open Aug. 4
The Downtown Reading Starbucks location at Alvernia University's John R. Post Center at Reading CollegeTowne, 401 Penn St., Reading, Pa., is reopening on Monday, Aug. 4, for normal business hours: Monday through Friday 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. In align...
Aug 2, 2025, 7:00am EDT
Alvernia makes Money's Best Colleges in America list, named College of Distinction
Alvernia University earned national honors from Colleges of Distinction and Money magazine, continuing a trend of recognition for academic excellence and student success. Alvernia was named a College of Distinction for the sixth consecutive year, rec...
Jul 18, 2025, 2:31pm EDT
Downtown Reading Starbucks location set to close until further notice
The Starbucks location at Alvernia University's John R. Post Center at Reading CollegeTowne, 401 Penn St., Reading, Pa., will be closing at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, June 13, 2025, until further notice. In alignment with the university's new campus dining ...
Jun 10, 2025, 12:41pm EDT
Reading native Ketter earns Alvernia University's 2025 Bernardine Legacy Award
Alvernia University's Women's Council will recognize Kat Ketter '05, Alvernia alum and associate vice president of member experience at Jefferson Health Plans and founder and CEO of Kat Ketter Coaching, with the 2025 Bernardine Legacy Award at its annu...
May 22, 2025, 11:35am EDT
Alvernia graduates over 550 during commencement weekend
Additional photos are available upon request. Additional data and fast facts about the Class of 2025 can be found below. Media Contact: Sarah Matarella/Communications Specialist/Sarah.Matarella@alvernia.edu/610-796-8344 Alvernia University celebrated ...
May 12, 2025, 12:30pm EDT
Alvernia to celebrate Class of 2025 with packed weekend event schedule
What: Alvernia University Class of 2025 Celebration Events Who: Alvernia University When: Friday, May 9 - Saturday, May 10, 2025 Where: Various Locations (see below) Details: Alvernia University celebrates the graduating class of 2025 with a weeken...
May 9, 2025, 12:27pm EDT
Alvernia University's College of Business, Communication, and Leadership hosts third annual conference
Additional photos can be accessed HERE. Alvernia University's College of Business, Communication, and Leadership (CBCL) hosted it's third annual conference at the John R. Post Center at Reading CollegeTowne on Thursday. "The goal is to not only pro...
Apr 4, 2025, 1:14pm EDT
EVENT ADVISORY | Alvernia University College of Business, Communication, and Leadership to host annual conference
Contact: Sarah Matarella at Sarah.Matarella@alvernia.edu or 610-796-8344 (desk) 570-436-7403 (cell). Click here for the full agenda. What: Alvernia University's College of Business, Communication, and Leadership annual conference: "Preparing for t...
Apr 2, 2025, 4:32pm EDT
Alvernia, Widener Commonwealth Law School expand opportunities for future legal professionals
Alvernia University formalizes partnership with Widener University Commonwealth Law School to establish a 3+3 dual admissions agreement designed for students interested in combining their undergraduate education with a Juris Doctor (JD) degree and havi...
Mar 25, 2025, 4:29pm EDT