Albeit, its foundation was laid down in 1926, when Bernardine Sisters of the Third Order of Saint Francis found an orphanage, which eventually grew into an elementary school. It was in 1958 that Alvernia University became a liberal arts college and received a charter in 1960. Its most prestigious facilities include Freedman Gallery in the Center for the Arts, displaying contemporary American Art it is the among the best college galleries in the country the Gingrich Library and the Gable Health and Counseling Center. There are Accelerated Programs as well for those choosing to study alongside work with the choice of 7 majors. It offers 50 different programs of study, with a choice of more than 150 combinations of majors. The college grants undergraduate and graduate degrees of Arts and Sciences.
There are sports opportunities at the campus, with colors Red and White, its team ‘Lions’ participate at the NCAA Division III. This also facilitates the placement of teacher students at Albright. The collaboration began in 2004 with the Education Department however other departments have also been included over time. As part of this, the college has partnered with 13th and Union Elementary School. It provides with student organizations and activities for social exchange and service. With its futuristic approach, Albright further instills an active community life on its campus. Based on its traditions, the college still maintains its religious affiliation with the United Methodist Church however, this has not limited the institution in its approach towards racial, cultural and religious diversity and its search for knowledge. The college was named after Jacob Albright, a German preacher who founded the Evangelical Association. Part of these mergers was change in its original location to its present day campus, based at the base of Mount Penn in Reading in Pennsylvania.
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In its more than 150 year legacy, the institute faced a series of mergers with other institutes founded by the Evangelical Association and the United Evangelical Church. It is thus considered the oldest educational institute in the county of Berk. Albright College, a private coeducational college for liberal arts began its journey as Union Seminary, opening its doors for students in 1856.
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