Alvernia’s plan to acquire Marian University could bring Pennsylvania, Wisconsin students together

Alvernia University has announced a proposed plan to acquire Marian University in Wisconsin. The two-year transition aims to combine resources and expertise to strengthen both Catholic institutions amid ongoing challenges in the higher education sector. If the deal is finalized, Marian University will operate as a campus of Alvernia, maintaining its local identity while benefiting from shared administrative and academic support under the sponsorship of the Bernardine Franciscan Sisters.