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Broaden your knowledge and enhance your personal development with new workshops from the Walker Center

New workshops from the Walker Center have just been announced to help you strengthen your academic skills, expand your personal development, and broaden your technical knowledge in Session 3. These workshops will provide you with the resources you need to succeed in your classes, as well as add to your marketability in your professional career. […]

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The aha moment that led a Philadelphia native to go back to college

READMIT PROGRAM: Stephanie Ricchini-Egan came back to Peirce after withdrawing because she was determined to earn her degree. For some, going back to college means resuming a degree program they had to put on hold. Many of our students fall into this category, and are part of our readmit program. This program is dedicated to helping […]

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How Pell Grant eligibility guidelines are impacting adult learners in Philadelphia

CHANGES IN PHILADELPHIA: Changes in Pell eligibility guidelines have meant that fewer students are receiving these grants each year Need-based grants, such as Pell Grants, can make educational aspirations a reality for many students who attend Peirce. But recent changes in Pell eligibility guidelines have meant that fewer students are receiving these grants each year, causing some […]

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The Philadelphia Inquirer highlights our graduate degree program in Organizational Leadership & Management

Have you flipped through The Philadelphia Inquirer or philly.com today? If so, you might have seen Susan Synder’s write up about our inaugural master’s degree program in Organizational Leadership & Management. Susan spoke with Peirce President Jim Mergiotti about our hopes for the first graduate degree program, and our plan for future programs. In case […]

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A warm welcome to Dr. Adrian Zappala, our new Dean of Graduate Studies

INTRODUCING: Dr. Adrian Zappala, our newDean of Graduate Studies I’m very excited to introduce Peirce College’s new Dean of Graduate Studies, Dr. Adrian Zappala. He will oversee our first master’s degree program in Organizational Leadership & Management and comes to Peirce with nine years’ experience in higher education, focusing on working with adult learners. To […]

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