Alvernia University in Reading has announced plans to acquire Marian University in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, as part of a proposed partnership aimed at strengthening both Catholic institutions, expanding educational opportunities and preserving their shared commitment to faith and service.
Under the proposed agreement, sponsorship of Marian University would transfer from the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes to the Bernardine Franciscan Sisters, who founded Alvernia. The transition would bring the two universities together while maintaining their respective histories, traditions and institutional identities.
The proposed acquisition remains subject to further discussions and required institutional, religious, regulatory and accrediting approvals. Until the process is completed, both universities will continue operating independently, with no immediate changes to academic programs, employment, tuition, athletics, campus operations or the student experience…