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Jul 17, 2026
State awards Redevelopment Capital Assistance Program (RACP) support for Alvernia’s American House
Funding strengthens community health partnership and expands experiential learning in downtown Reading ��ҹ��Ʒ�� receives $750,000 in Pennsylvania Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) funding…

Jul 16, 2026
Central Penn Business Journal, Lehigh Valley Business name Alvernia's Giannini to Most Influential Leaders List
Organizations to honor the senior leader on Aug. 18 in ReadingCentral Penn Business Journal and Lehigh Valley Business have named ��ҹ��Ʒ�� Chief Enrollment and Strategic Communications Officer Gaetan T.…

Jul 20, 2026
Alvernia students develop patent-pending nursing education technology, win regional business plan competition
From left: Philip Crock, Learn2Inject Engineering Lead; Jack Badalementi, Learn2Inject Founder & CEO; Rodney S. Ridley, Ph.D., RTTP, ��ҹ��Ʒ�� Chief Economic, Community and Strategic Development Officer; and…

Jul 9, 2026
National rankings and local recognition highlight Alvernia's commitment to student success and values
University recognized by Colleges of Distinction, Money magazine and Berks County Living's People's Choice AwardsNational rankings and local recognition continue to affirm ��ҹ��Ʒ��'s commitment to delivering an…

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