Mary Ellen Caro
Dr. Mary Ellen Caro President & CEO2018 – Present Dr. Mary Ellen Caro became president and chief executive officer of Peirce College on April 16, 2018. She is the first woman to hold this role. Dr. Caro is an experienced higher education leader and business executive with extensive knowledge in cross-sector partnerships, workforce development, and […]
Jim Mergiotti
James J. Mergiotti President & CEO2009 – 2018 Peirce College has a long history of providing a personal and supportive learning environment for its students, and that tradition continued under President James J. Mergiotti. Mr. Mergiotti’s affiliation with Peirce began when he became a member of the College’s Board of Trustees in 1988. Ten years […]
Arthur Lendo
Dr. Arthur J. Lendo Managing Partner/President1991 – 2009 In July of 1991, Dr. Arthur J. Lendo succeeded Dr. Raymond C. Lewin as Peirce College president and immediately set about modernizing Peirce College’s learning platforms for working adult learners. Peirce needed to establish itself as the college for working adults, and Dr. Lendo’s great vision of taking the […]
Raymond C. Lewin
Dr. Raymond C. Lewin President1981 – 1991 For 116 years, Peirce College was governed by a member of the founding Peirce family. Starting with Thomas May Peirce’s founding of the school in 1865 and ending with Thomas May Peirce III’s retirement in 1981, the family led the school in its mission to provide working adults […]
Mary Peirce
Mary B. Peirce Principal1898 – 1860 Founder Thomas May Peirce famously stated in 1893 that “The door of Peirce College has been opened for women, and it remains open, and it will never be shut again.” Dr. Peirce was referring to the school’s pioneering efforts to make business education curriculums available to women, but it […]
Ruth Peirce
Ruth Stong Peirce Principal1896 – 1898 On May 16, 1896, Peirce School (née, Union Business College) founder Thomas May Peirce passed away. Dr. Peirce had been ill for many months and unable to make appearances at the school he loved since February of that year, instead directing operations via messenger from his family’s home at […]
Thomas May Peirce
Dr. Thomas May Peirce Founder & Principal1865 – 1896 The day was September 17, 1865, and the clock had yet to strike nine in the morning. Outside, the sun was shining. Inside, a bright, ambitious young man was checking the arrangements of a makeshift classroom in a former music hall on the corner of Eighth […]
Peirce College Expands Access to Career Bridge Program
Peirce College Expands Access to Career Bridge Program More Students Can Now Take Advantage of Expanded Tracks, Lower Tuition and Scholarships Peirce College has recently expanded the eligibility requirements for its innovative Career Bridge program so more people have access to the program, which prepares students with the skills, certifications and credentials needed for in-demand jobs before […]
Peirce Launches Parent Pathway Program to Help Parenting Students Complete Their Credential
Peirce Launches Parent Pathway Program to Help Parenting Students Complete Their Credential Peirce College has launched a new program to help parenting students overcome obstacles in pursuit of their college credential. The Parent Pathway Program will reduce financial and basic needs barriers and increase informational and programming resources as students complete an undergraduate degree or […]
Jennifer Shaw
Jennifer Shaw Class of 2016 Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration Working moms already have a lot on their plates – they often balance building their careers, providing for their families and giving back to their communities. Adding college student to that list might feel daunting, but for working mom Jennifer Shaw, it’s a step […]