[5] In 1855, Edgewood College’s property was purchased by Mr. Ashmead from Governor Leonard J. Farwell and later developed by Samuel Marshall.

[6] Governor Cadwallader C. Washburn bought Edgewood Villa in 1873 and later donated it to the Dominican Sisters for educational use.

[7] In 1881, the Sisters opened St. Regina Academy, a private boarding school for girls, with an initial enrollment of 16 students.

[10] During this period, the college shared facilities and services with Edgewood High School of the Sacred Heart.

In 1941, Edgewood became a four-year college, receiving approval from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction to award Bachelor of Science degrees in education.

[12] Although enrollment grew slowly in the college's early years, many older students and Dominican Sisters attended to earn degrees in elementary education.

[15] The institution’s development, especially during the early to mid-20th century, highlighted its commitment to expanding educational opportunities and supporting students from a variety of backgrounds.

In 1950, Sister Mary Nona McGreal became president of the college, leading to significant academic changes, including the introduction of the Graduate Record Examination for seniors and American Council on Education tests for sophomores.

During this period, Edgewood expanded its campus with new buildings, including a biological station by Lake Wingra in 1956, and increased its enrollment.

The 1980s brought challenges, including declining enrollment and financial struggles, but the college responded with fundraising campaigns, new programs, and grants.

Notably, the nursing program received federal funding, and in 1983, the college's first male president, James Ebben, took office.

Under his leadership, the college underwent significant improvements, including the renovation of the gym and the construction of new buildings such as the library and Weber Hall.

This period marked a shift in the college's demographics, with fewer Catholic students and a growing focus on global connections.

The college also made strides in strengthening its community connections, highlighted by new infrastructure like the Pleasure Drive and ongoing efforts to support both traditional and non-traditional students.

Edgewood's Library website also provides access to full-text journals, electronic book collections, and other online databases.

[20] Edgewood's Career Services Department offers professional help in resume writing, mock interviewing, job assistance, and one-on-one student counseling.

Regular events include Brewer games, Friday After Class (FAC), cook-offs, Mazzuchelli Fest, and holiday parties, and are announced in the campus newspaper On the Edge, published every three weeks during the academic year.

In the next four decades, performances have included Gypsy, Dead Man Walking, The Glass Menagerie, and The Importance of Being Earnest, as well as a number of Shakespearean plays.

The Music Department features a diverse array of performing organizations, including choirs, orchestra, band, jazz ensemble, chamber groups, and Western African and Middle Eastern drumming.

The Eagles previously competed in the defunct Lake Michigan Conference (LMC) from 1974–75 to 2005–06; as well as competing in the Midwest Collegiate Conference (MCC) of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) only during the 1988–89 school year (while holding dual affiliation membership with the NAIA and the NCAA).