Blog

Peirce College Class of 2023 graduates, working full-time and taking care of their family of 5: Meet Shawn and Aliyah Wood

Shawn and Aliyah Wood are Peirce College Class of 2023 graduates who have completed their bachelor’s degrees together while working full-time and taking care of their family of 5.  Years ago, before enrolling at Peirce, Shawn and Aliyah had discussed continuing their educations to create a better future for themselves and their children. Then, the […]

Read More

Peirce Partnership: Drexel University and Peirce College Collaborates on Academic Programs That Support Career Transition for Adults

As you may have seen in the beginning of the summer, Drexel University and Peirce College announced an innovative collaboration aimed to expand access for adult learners interested in advancing their education and preparing a more diverse talent pipeline for employers in the region. This collaboration was driven by the growth of new jobs that […]

Read More

ITK BLOG: The Importance of Building Relationships – Part 1

Today’s blog post is the next in our series about the Inside Track Coaching that Peirce College advisors and career counselors recently completed. Funded by a grant from the Predominantly Black Institutions program, we’ll continue to share an inside look at the experience and how it benefits our students and alumni. Is building and cultivating […]

Read More
Supreme Court building

SCOTUS Affirmative Action Decision

A message from President and CEO Mary Ellen Caro, Ed.D.: The Supreme Court’s decision to overturn race consideration in college admissions was a tremendous disappointment to those of us committed to a more equitable and accessible higher education system. At Peirce, we are proud to be an adult serving, open-admissions institution, dedicated to providing college […]

Read More

A Paradigm Scholarship for Working Women Recipient, Organizational Leadership Student, and Full-time Senior Resource Coordinator: Meet Jennifer LeBold

Today we conclude our series highlighting the Peirce College students who were named winners of the Paradigm Scholarship for Working Women this spring with Peirce student Jennifer LeBold. As an employee of the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), Jennifer learned about Peirce College from her Administrative Director, Dr. Susan Delaney, who encouraged her to apply. […]

Read More