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The Benefits of a Diverse Workplace

As the country becomes increasingly diverse, so also do our workplaces. As a result, businesses are experiencing new benefits from diversity that is impacting nearly every industry. Some of the advantages of a more diverse workforce include increased innovation, strategic targeted marketing and overall effective corporate leadership.  Businesses that accept and embrace diversity are at […]

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I Want To Be An Entrepreneur … Do I Need A Business Degree?

There is a common misconception out there that if you want to be an entrepreneur then there is not much value for you in a traditional business degree.  Aspiring entrepreneurs may see higher education as a distraction of time and money that would be better spent focusing on their start up.  So, we will address […]

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President Mergiotti Featured in Philadelphia Business Journal

For nearly six years, President Jim Mergiotti has been leading the charge for innovation here at Peirce College and for higher education in general. Recently, he was celebrated for this and his student-centric approach in a feature by the Philadelphia Business Journal where he was named one of The Future Transformers of Philadelphia! In the […]

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A History of Diversity at Peirce College

This month’s 150th anniversary cartoon celebrates Peirce’s focus on inclusion and the celebration of our diverse backgrounds. Peirce has always had a long-standing commitment to diversity. As we celebrate our 150th anniversary, we look back and reflect on our place in the history of diversity in education, from being one of the first schools to […]

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