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Video compilation from 2010 Commencement ceremony

Please join me once again in congratulating the Peirce College Class of 2010. A webcast of the 2010 Commencement ceremony is now available for viewing on the Peirce website. Please visit the Alumni page to enjoy the presentation. In addition, our roving camera caught many of our excited grads as they shared their pride and […]

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Remembering Frederick M. Price

A prominent Peirce alumnus and trustee, Frederick M. Price ’64, passed away recently. Trustee Renee Branch ’90, my wife Debbie, and I had the privilege of attending the service honoring him at the Metropolitan A.M.E. Church in Washington, D.C. The following is the text of a tribute I paid to Fred from the pulpit as […]

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Promises, progress, and priorities in Philadelphia public schools

I had the privilege of attending a briefing for local education stakeholders held by Mayor Nutter and Philadelphia School District Superintendent Dr. Arlene Ackerman. The purpose of the meeting was to learn about the significant gains in student achievement and other signs of progress being made in the Philadelphia Public School System. Mayor Nutter was […]

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Peirce alumni on the scene in Philadelphia: Meet Robin Yvette Riddick

Peirce College is deeply involved in the Philadelphia community, and our alumni continue that tradition as they pursue other ambitions. One such alumna is Robin Yvette Riddick, a graduate of the class of 1999 who earned her associate degree in Paralegal Studies. Today Robin works for the Defender Association of Philadelphia, and she recently started […]

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