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Video Interview: Constance Howard, one of the First African-American Females to Graduate from Peirce College

As we celebrate Black History Month during our 150th anniversary, we explore a truly inspiring moment in Peirce history. We recently had the opportunity to get a first-person narrative from one of the first African-American female graduates of Peirce College, Constance Carlos Howard. Constance enrolled at Peirce College (known as Peirce School at the time) […]

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What do a wealthy Titanic passenger, a world tennis champion, and a 90’s rapper have in common? Peirce College of course!

Over the past 150 years, Peirce graduates have found successful careers in a wide range of fields in the Philadelphia area and beyond. Over that same period, some of our alumni have gone on to achieve national and international notoriety. Here are a few famous people who attended the College. Simon Guggenheim was the son […]

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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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