Lackawanna College plans to merge with Philadelphia-based Peirce College to create the largest, private, nonprofit open-enrollment college in the state, the institutions announced jointly Wednesday.
The merger, which will give both colleges increased presence and offerings, will result in Peirce taking Lackawanna College’s name in summer of 2026 as the two become a singular institution.
Peirce’s name will live on within Lackawanna College as the Peirce School of Online Learning or Peirce School of eLearning, said Jill Murray, Ph.D., president of Lackawanna College.
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