Category: Jim Mergiotti

Colleges and universities appointing new type of leader: Mixing the academic with the strategic

Institutions of higher education have always responded to student needs and demands by continuing to evolve with the times. Recently, we’ve seen the growth of online classes, new and diverse career programs, and a boom in career counseling and guidance services that colleges and universities offer students. The departure from the traditional can even be […]

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Peirce College welcomes three new trustees

On behalf of all of Peirce College, I would like to extend a warm welcome to our new trustees, Renée Byng Branch, Dr. Al Dinson, and Geoffrey R. Haefner. All three were elected to our Board of Trustees during our board meeting on Thursday, Feb. 25. The continued growth in size and diversity of Peirce […]

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Peirce Ambassadors to engage Philadelphia community, spread message about value of continuing education

Peirce College held its first Ambassadors Club meeting last night on campus. Stephen Ampersand from Peirce’s Admissions Office will talk more about the club’s focus and goals in the coming days, but I wanted to share some of my impressions from last night’s meeting. First, a little background. For many of the students that attend […]

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Impressions of PhillyGoes2College announcement and ribbon cutting

Sign outside of PhillyGoes2College’s office in Philadelphia’s City Hall Yesterday, I attended Mayor Nutter’s announcement and grand opening of the new PhillyGoes2College office in Philadelphia City Hall, which is designed to help Philadelphians of all ages find their way more easily into colleges and universities. A feeling of pride came over me as I listened […]

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