Ann Romei

This strategic plan for Alverno College, titled 'Alverno Strong: For Our College, Our Milwaukee, Our World,' focuses on five key priority areas: healthcare, mental and behavioral health, academic excellence and women's leadership, urban education, and adult learning and new initiatives. The plan aims to prepare women for the real world by developing essential abilities like effective citizenship and communication, and by fostering an environment where skills are applied to improve the world. The strategy is supported by funding allocated to program, faculty, and student development, emphasizing sustained leadership and growth for the college and its broader community.

This strategic plan outlines Alverno's evolution in response to workforce and community needs, recommitting to educate and empower women. It involves reimagining existing programs and adding new initiatives across five priority areas: preparing teachers for urban and high-need schools, fostering leadership development in healthcare, addressing mental health provider shortages, expanding commitment to academic excellence and leadership, and establishing a School of Adult Learning and New Initiatives to enhance responsiveness. The plan aims to strengthen and grow a mission-driven, market-focused college for the benefit of students, faculty, staff, trustees, and alumnae.

This report, published by Alverno College Research Center for Women and Girls, provides a comprehensive status of girls in Wisconsin for the 2018-2019 period. It identifies ongoing challenges such as poverty, anxiety, bullying, and disparities in economic health, education, and social support. Concurrently, it highlights areas of progress, including decreased teen pregnancy rates and strong academic performance in English Language Arts. The document serves as a vital resource to inform collaborative efforts aimed at improving the lives of women and girls across the state, covering demographics, health, media engagement, and political activity.

This study, 'Zuya Winyan Wicayu'onihan: Honoring Warrior Women,' by Sovereign Bodies Institute and Brave Heart Society, assesses the crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls (MMIWG) and sex trafficking in states impacted by the Keystone XL pipeline, particularly South Dakota. It aims to identify gaps in victim support and law enforcement capacity, while empowering tribal nations to address violence. The mission is to provide protection and safety for Indigenous Women threatened by 'man camps' associated with the Keystone XL pipeline and other fossil fuel developments. The report emphasizes the need for data collection, improved law enforcement response, and the implementation of tribal policies to address and prevent MMIWG and sex trafficking, ultimately recommending the denial of KXL permits.

The strategic plan outlines the mission, vision, purposes, philosophy, and expected outcomes of the JoAnn McGrath School of Nursing and Health Professions (JMSNHP) undergraduate and graduate nursing programs, aligning with the mission and purposes of Alverno College. It focuses on preparing proficient, devoted professionals grounded in science to promote the well-being of diverse populations in global communities. The plan emphasizes ability-based education, innovative learning experiences, and the integration of human connection, science, and technology to foster personal and professional development, leadership, and lifelong learning among students.