LPS News

Michael Newmuis (BA ’21) has been appointed Philadelphia’s 2026 Director by Mayor Cherelle Parker (MPA ’16) to lead the city’s preparation for a trio of major events this year, including the FIFA World Cup, the MLB All-Star Game, and the nation’s 250th birthday celebration.

A passion for finding sustainable and equitable energy solutions brought Shrey Mehta (MES ’25) to Penn, where he leveraged the University’s vast extracurricular opportunities to supplement his interdisciplinary coursework and gain valuable experience in the sustainable energy sphere.

Since 2005, Penn has offered a professional master’s degree in the applied geosciences that meets the need of early- and mid-career professionals in a changing industry.

The faculty and staff of the College of Liberal and Professional Studies invite you to join us for our upcoming spring information sessions and program events.

Scott Elkins (MSOD ’02) recognizes the importance of teamwork as well as leadership for the long-term success of a business.

Meryl Krieger devotes her time to volunteering with Project 440, a Philadelphia nonprofit that helps high school students who are interested in the arts and music learn entrepreneurial, leadership, and life skills.

Creating her own curriculum, Lotus Kaufman (MES ’25) learned from leaders in climate media and interned with leading research and conservation organizations.

See how Ruth Elliott’s use of oral exams improved student performance while fostering authentic learning, reducing reliance on AI, and rebuilding students’ confidence in real-time academic conversation.

Dr. Eugen Dimant, Associate Professor of Practice in Penn’s Behavioral and Decision Sciences at has been named to the 2025 “Top 40 unter 40” list of the German business magazine Capital.

MES students joined the campus community and climate experts for interdisciplinary discussions about the urgency of climate change and productive climate action.