A new campus flag was unfurled in honor of Edgewood University’s name change.

Edgewood College is now Edgewood University, a change that took effect July 1, 2025, as the institution looks ahead to its centennial in 2027. The name reflects decades of growth, particularly in graduate and professional education, while underscoring a mission rooted in the Dominican tradition of truth, compassion, justice, partnership, and community.

This new name represents the breadth of academic opportunities now offered, from strong undergraduate programs to graduate and doctoral degrees that draw students from across the nation and abroad.

This transition was marked by a flag-raising ceremony on the Madison campus with students, faculty, staff, and Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa in attendance. It symbolizes an evolution that began in 1986 with Edgewood’s first master’s program and has since expanded to doctoral degrees in educational leadership, nursing practice, and business administration. This fall, two new programs launched—the Doctor of Occupational Therapy and the Doctor of Nursing Practice–Nurse Anesthesia, further positioning Edgewood to meet the healthcare needs of Wisconsin, and to respond to workforce demands nationwide.

As part of this expanding vision, Edgewood recently celebrated another milestone that underscores the university’s strategic investment in hands-on health education. The newly renovated Edgewood University Center for Health Sciences, located at 1255 Deming Way, is now open.

The updated facility expands opportunities for students pursuing careers in high-demand health professions and houses three new healthcare-focused programs. Modern labs and collaborative classrooms are designed to prepare graduates for success while strengthening partnerships with local health systems.

Edgewood’s impact extends well beyond campus. Graduates remain in Wisconsin at high rates, filling roles in teaching, nursing, business, and community leadership. Through service-learning, volunteerism, and community engagement, students embody the Dominican values of compassion and justice while directly supporting the state’s social and economic vitality.