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Mayor’s City of Philadelphia Scholarship Program awards two scholarships provided by Peirce College

I am excited to share with you all that Mayor Nutter’s office has announced the Mayor’s City of Philadelphia Scholarship Program, to which Peirce College provided two full-tuition scholarships to a City employee and a Philadelphia resident. Visit the City of Philadelphia website to learn more about the program and this year’s scholarship recipients — […]

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What is a college education worth to you?

My colleague Eileen Snyder, Supervisor, Retention, recently shared an interesting post that she came across on The New York Times Economix blog. It’s called, “The Value of Education in a Recession.” Despite the fact that it was published in 2009, I believe its message still holds true today, so I wanted to share it with […]

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USA Today profiles adult learners in “Degrees of Difficulty”

At Peirce, we often talk about the challenges that our students face as they juggle their jobs, families, and other commitments while they work toward earning their degree. Our student body consists primarily of working adult learners, so the obstacles are unique compared to those of traditional college students. USA Today recently featured a very […]

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