LPS News

Fels Institute of Government connects students with local leaders on Career Day

The Fels Institute of Government welcomed local public administrators to speak with students about their career experiences and impact on Philadelphia policy, programming and development. 

MES in the Community, Frederik Wouda Kuipers

Balance of power

Frederik Wouda Kuipers (MES ’18) researches sustainable strategies for electric vehicles and municipal energy use.

College of Liberal and Professional Studies announces the 2019 graduation speaker

Dr. Cristina Bicchieri, S.J.P. Harvie Professor of Social Thought and Comparative Ethics at the University of Pennsylvania, has been selected to address the College of Liberal and Professional Studies Class of 2019 at the graduation ceremony.

College of Liberal and Professional Studies students named 2019 Dean’s Scholars

Penn Arts and Sciences has named Nicholas Berrettini (Bachelor of Arts, ’19) and Maria Lorena Levano Gavidia (Master of Behavioral and Decision Sciences, ’19) as 2019 Dean’s Scholars. 

Teaching resilience

Members of Penn’s Weekly Paid Professional Staff Assembly took a free online positive psychology course taught by Karen Reivich of the MAPP program.

MES in the Community, Sam Royer

Getting into the weeds

Penn Park Supervisor Sam Royer (MES ’19) enhances his landscaping experience with environmental science.

Master of Behavioral and Decision Sciences students stand out at 2019 Grad Ben Talks

Five College of Liberal and Professional Studies students shared their research at Grad Ben Talks, an afternoon of TED Talk-style presentations by Penn Arts and Sciences graduate students.

Penn’s Master of Liberal Arts program inducts its first member to the AGLSP National Honor Society

Graduates of the interdisciplinary, self-directed master’s degree are now eligible for national recognition of their academic achievement.

MES in the Community, Meg Kramer

Where there’s a will, there’s a waterway

At the Water Center at Penn, Meg Kramer (MES ’18) merges her business acumen with her commitment to sustainability.

Organizational Dynamics professor shares expertise with veteran community

Dr. Dana Kaminstien is helping to empower patient voices at the Crescenz VA Medical Center in West Philadelphia.