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Peirce College news for students, faculty, and educators

Members of the media have been tapping Peirce’s experts lately for insight on different topics, including educational guidance and career advice. We’re recapping some of these headlines today in case you missed them. Taking a gap year: What students should consider. Deciding to take a year off between high school and college requires careful consideration. […]

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Meet our Professional Training Corps coaches

The school year is well underway, and our first class of PTC students have spent the past few weeks becoming acquainted with their classes, professors, coaches, and the College. In case you missed it, we partnered with Year Up to launch Professional Training Corps (PTC) in Philadelphia, giving urban young adults the academic and professional […]

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Welcoming Assistant Professor Bob Brzenchek to our Criminal Justice program

CRIMINAL JUSTICE: Bob Brzenchek joins Peirce’s CriminalJustice department as an Assistant Professor Peirce College’s Legal Studies department has just expanded in an important way. Former law enforcement official, intelligence specialist, and defense contractor Robert (Bob) Brzenchek is joining our team as an Assistant Professor for the Criminal Justice Studies program. Not only does Bob have […]

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Celebrating Peirce College’s 148th birthday!

CELEBRATE: Today is PeirceCollege’s 148th birthday! Thomas May Peirce founded Union Business College, the original name of Peirce College, on September 18, 1865 — that makes today Peirce’s 148th birthday. We’re very proud of our history and all that we’ve accomplished. We celebrated our birthday here at the College today with cake, coffee, and conversation […]

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Peirce College offers the only ABA-approved Paralegal Studies bachelor’s degree program in Philadelphia

PARALEGALS IN PHILLY: Peirce College continues to offerthe only ABA-approved Paralegal Studies bachelor’sdegree program in Philadelphia The American Bar Association (ABA) grants approval to college programs that give students the training, insight, and knowledge they need to excel in the paralegal field. This ABA approval status is highly recognized in the legal field, so we […]

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