Community College of Philadelphia
The Community College of Philadelphia is a public, open‑admission institution founded in 1965, offering over 100 associate degree and certificate programs across multiple campuses in Philadelphia.
It is accredited by the Middle States commission and serves as the largest public higher‑education provider in the city.
Address: 1700 Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia, PA 19130
Phone: (215) 751-8000
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Mid Penn Bank Hires Vivian Denkins as Cash Management Officer
Vivian Denkins has joined Mid Penn Bank as Vice President and Cash Management Officer. Based in the bank’s new Logan Square office in Philadelphia, Denkins…
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Justin Demetrius Barker: Peirce College Graduate’s Journey to Commencement
Today’s feature is Justin Demetrius Barker, a graduate of the Master of Science Organizational Leadership and Management program. “Well, I came to Peirce about two years after…
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Six Holy Family Graduates Honored with 2025 Lindback Award for Distinguished Teaching
Out of more than 12,000 educators in the School District of Philadelphia, just 60 were selected to receive the 2025 Lindback Award for Distinguished Teaching.…
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‘AFS Got a Good One’: Abington Friends School Names NCAA Champion Its Next Girls Basketball Coach
Abington Friends School has named Tiffany Davis its next girls basketball coach. Most recently an assistant coach with the Community College of Philadelphia’s women’s basketball…
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IBX Foundation Increases Support to Grow Number of Prepared Nurses
The Independence Blue Cross Foundation has announced nearly $1.8 million in new grants as part of its ongoing commitment to strengthen the healthcare workforce. The recent awards…
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SEPTA Cuts Would Derail Economic Growth and Workforce Mobility in the Suburban Counties
The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) is not just a transit system. It is the lifeblood of our region’s economy, connecting our residents to jobs,…
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Bucks County Leadership: Jamila Winder, Chair, Montgomery County Board of Commissioners
Jamila Winder, Montgomery County Commissioner and Chair, spoke with BUCKSCO Today about growing up in East Norriton with parents who instilled ambition and work ethic…
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Julissa Boglio-Garcia: Peirce College Graduate’s Journey to Commencement
Julissa Boglio-Garcia is a graduate of the Bachelor of Science in Health Administration program at Peirce College. She began her educational journey at Community College of Philadelphia…
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North Philly High Schooler, Gates Scholar Has Decided Which University She Will Attend This Fall
Antoinette Ellis, the North Philadelphia high school senior who was named a Gates Scholar, has selected the University of Michigan as her next stop this…
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Meet Maryelis Santiago: A Mother, Community Leader, Advocate, and First-Generation Peirce College Graduate
Maryelis Santiago is a mother, a community leader, an advocate, and a first-generation college graduate. She is a three-time graduate of Peirce College and was…
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The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board Launches Month-long Date Night Marketing Campaign
During the month of February, a traditionally slower travel period in the tourism sector, the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board (VFTCB) is targeting locals…
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Bucks County Leadership: Margaret Harkins, Dean of Nursing, Holy Family University
Margaret Harkins, DNP, MBE, MSN, GNP-BC, RN-BC, dean of nursing at Holy Family University, grew up in Philadelphia as the daughter of Scottish immigrants. She…
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Meet Julio Acosta, Full-Time IT Professional, First Generation Immigrant and Peirce College Grad
Julio Acosta is a full-time IT professional, first generation immigrant, and a Peirce College graduate, who leveraged his prior learning and self-motivation to earn his…
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Philadelphia Area Students Receive Full Scholarships for Nursing School, Thanks to IBX Foundation
Thirty-five Philadelphia-area high school students from underrepresented backgrounds will get a full-ride to nursing school thanks to the Independence Blue Cross Foundation, writes Abraham Gutman…
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Ed McBride, Community Activist and Longtime PECO Manager, Dead at 70
A high-energy political insider, Edward McBride, who was also a tireless, award-winning community activist has died. Edward D. McBride, 70, of Wayne, manager of external…
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