Alvernia University is a thriving comprehensive university that empowers students to become ethical leaders with moral courage, while providing an intellectually challenging environment with real-world learning experiences. Operating on a scenic 191-acre suburban campus in historic Berks County, Pennsylvania, the distinctive Franciscan university of nearly 3,000 students is conveniently located near Philadelphia (60 miles) and within an easy drive of New York, Baltimore and Washington, DC.
(see more)Alvernia University is a thriving comprehensive university that empowers students to become ethical leaders with moral courage, while providing an intellectually challenging environment with real-world learning experiences. Operating on a scenic 191-acre suburban campus in historic Berks County, Pennsylvania, the distinctive Franciscan university of nearly 3,000 students is conveniently located near Philadelphia (60 miles) and within an easy drive of New York, Baltimore and Washington, DC.
Students Study Biodiversity & Tropical Ecology in Costa Rica

Alvernia University awards over 600 degrees during 2023 commencement ceremonies

Nine Students Present at HECBC Conference

Occupational Therapy Students Raise Nearly $1200 for R.M. Palmer Fund

Graduate Students Complete the O'Pake Institute's Executives-in-Training Program

Nearly 70 Students Recognized by Alvernia's Student Government Association

Social Work Club Serves Unhoused Populations

19 Servant Leaders Recognized at Franciscan Servant Leader Commissioning

Circle K Hosts Alvernia Against Cancer Walk

79 Students Recieve Academic Excellence Award at the 2023 Honors Convocation Ceremony

Business Students Compete at National Shore Sales Challenge

Social Work Students Inducted into Honor Society

Alvernia Takes 2nd and 3rd at FBLA Collegiate State Leadership Conference

Biochemistry student publishes research

Students Present at Pro Bono Network Conference

15 Student-Athletes earn NFHCA Academic Honors

Alvernia Honors Resident Assistants

PT & OT Students Serve Patients in Need in Belize

Beaven Named UCHC Goalie of the Week

Alvernia Fall 2022 Dean's List

Alvernia Places 99 on Fall Academic Honor Roll

Karmonick Earns MAC Player of the Week Honors

Mock Trial team makes competitive debut

Spezialetti Named NFHCA All-American

Cogill Earns All-Region Honors

10 Soccer Student Athletes Earn Academic All-District Honors

Five Golden Wolves Earn All-MAC Commonwealth Honors

Criminal Justice Awards

Spezialetti Named to NFHCA Senior Team

Social Work Club serves unhoused populations in Center City
