Category: In the news

Philadelphia’s Parent University featured on FOX 29

There was a great segment on FOX29 this week talking about the School District of Philadelphia’s Parent University. It’s an important education initiative that we at Peirce are very proud to be a part of! This summer, we were selected to provide a General Studies degree program for parents involved in Parent University. Check out […]

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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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Raymond DeShields takes the stage: Philadelphia Inquirer profiles Peirce College commencement singer

Today’s edition of The Philadelphia Inquirer profiles Raymond DeShields, the Peirce College student who will be singing the national anthem at tonight’s commencement. Nicole Lockley’s article, “Student poll picks Peirce commencement singer,” highlights Raymond’s victory in the Peirce Idol competition. The sing-off was held by Peirce this spring to determine who would lead the school […]

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Three generations, three degrees: Philadelphia Inquirer profiles Peirce College students’ unique story

On Tuesday, May 11, The Philadelphia Inquirer featured an inspiring story about three women — grandmother, mother, and daughter — who are all simultaneously achieving a great milestone. On June 14, the three will graduate together from Peirce College! Susan Snyder’s article, “Three generations of family to get degrees together,” tells the story of Philadelphia […]

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What Conan and NBC can teach us about corporate America

The Harvard Business Review recently featured a commentary on a valuable lesson that we can learn from the Conan/NBC situation. What can we learn? We can shape our destiny. When the conflict became public, the focus was on whether or not Conan was treated fairly. In his mind, he was not rewarded for his loyalty. […]

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