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Alvernia and Kutztown universities partner to enhance entrepreneurship, redevelopment in Reading
Alvernia University’s O’Pake Institute for Economic Development and Entrepreneurship and Kutztown University’s Small Business Development Center have teamed up to advance entrepreneurship and the redevelopment of downtown Reading.
Local colleges green light fall sports, but is it safe?
So far, there has not been a significant spread of COVID-19 through sports, according to Zlotnick. But asymptomatic carriers are the biggest spreaders, he said, and young people involved in high contact sports could unknowingly be carriers, spreading the virus to other athletes who then go home and expose their families to it
Alvernia chooses RLPS Architects and Warfel Construction for CollegeTowne project in Reading
The five-story building, which formerly was home to CNA Insurance and more recently to I-LEAD Charter School, will include classrooms and labs, loft-style student housing, dining facilities, retail outlets and other operations, and serve as the centerpiece of the CollegeTowne initiative.
Alvernia and Lehigh investors group to promote entrepreneurship at Reading incubator
Despite uncertain conditions due to the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, Alvernia University announced the latest initiative of Reading CollegeTowne, the university’s sweeping effort to help revitalize downtown Reading.
Local colleges, universities issue partial refunds amid COVID-19 closure
The move to close colleges and universities amid the COVID-19 outbreak has led many students and families to wonder if they would get some type of refund for losing access to housing, dining services and other amenities they already paid for.
Alvernia University and I-LEAD Inc. finalize purchase of Penn St. building
After five months of talks, Alvernia University and I-LEAD, Inc. have signed a purchase and sale agreement that will allow university to take over a building at 401 Penn Street in downtown Reading.
Reading business leader John Weidenhammer joins Alvernia board
John Weidenhammer, president and founder of Weidenhammer Systems Corporation, a Wyomissing-based technology company, has joined the board of trustees of Alvernia University in Reading. Weidenhammer, a Reading native, is a longtime civic and business leader in the area.
Cultural healing: Reading Hospital turns to Alvernia University to help employees offer care sensitive to patients’ backgrounds
Researchers and health care providers at Reading Hospital have found an important key to improving patient care. Cultural awareness. To address this need, the hospital developed and launched its Cultural Awareness Program this year with Alvernia University. The in-classroom course teaches Reading Hospital employees how to be more culturally sensitive to their patients.
Alvernia’s Executive-in-Residence Program increases engagement with business community
Alvernia University will offer students the opportunity to gain experiential learning opportunities from six local executives during the 2019-20 academic year through a newly expanded Executive-in-Residence Program.
Alvernia secures $2.3 million U.S. Dept. of Ed grant
Alvernia University has received a $2.3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education under the Strengthening Institutions Program. The program is designed to help colleges expand their capacity to serve low-income students by strengthening academic quality and fiscal stability.
New Alvernia president reflects on midlife career change
Just when John Loyack was about to retire from corporate life, a new opportunity came knocking, one that would transform his plans to slow down. Loyack heeded opportunity's call and dove into academia. No longer running corporations, today he is leading Reading's Alvernia University into the future.
Alvernia program invests in homegrown talent
Alvernia University is investing in Reading's future workforce with the Reading Collegiate Scholarship Program.
