Month: February 2013

3 ways to celebrate Black History Month in Philadelphia

CELEBRATION: We’ve highlighted three great waysto celebrate Black History Month in Philadelphia Are you looking for a fun way to commemorate the achievements of African-American leaders, artists, activists, and authors in Philadelphia during Black History Month? We’ve highlighted three events below that are in our area and that we think are worth attending. Beyond Swastika […]

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Don’t forget to register for upcoming classes!

Are you taking Session 4 classes or courses over the summer? Session 4 starts on March 11, and the summer will be here before you know it. So now is the time to register! President and CEO of Peirce, Jim Mergiotti, put together this quick video to remind you to sign up for classes and […]

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Spreading the education love in Philadelphia on Valentine’s Day

A great way to show the people in your life that you care is by encouraging them to earn a college degree. That’s why PhillyGoes2College, an initiative led by the Mayor’s Office of Education, and Graduate! Philadelphia partnered this Valentine’s Day to launch the I Heart College Campaign. The campaign distributed 20,000 lollipops to schools […]

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Congratulations to our 2012 First Year Initiative Scholarship winners

CONGRATS: Cassandra Jean-Pierre is one ofour 2012 First Year Initiative Scholarship winners! As we’ve mentioned before, our First Year Initiative program (FYI) helps students in their first year at Peirce get adjusted to college life. The program is a support system, where more experienced students, faculty members, and staff members are available to answer questions about the college transition; […]

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