LPS News

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.

MES students Look for Creative Solutions to Massive Rural Water Infrastructure Needs

Students in the Master of Environmental Studies program traveled to West Virginia’s Elkhorn Water Plant to get an in-person look at the challenges involved in managing small water systems.

Pennovation Works continues to foster forward-thinking with Penn LPS Coding Boot Camp

In 2018, Pennovation Works established significant new partnerships and welcomed a slew of innovative new member companies, and educational programs, including Penn LPS Coding Boot Camp.

MES in the Community, Hannah Kass

Not just a walk in the park

When Lindsey Walker (MES ’13) started the Master of Environmental Studies program at Penn, she enrolled in as many field classes as she could.

MES in the Community, Hannah Kass

Caring for the Commonwealth’s community trees

As the Community Engagement and Program Coordinator for the Bureau of Forestry, Shea Zwerver (MES ’12) teaches diverse communities how to tend forests.

MES in the Community, Haley Jordan

Waste not, want not

As Zero Waste and Litter Coordinator for the City of Philadelphia, Haley Jordan (MES ’18—expected) teams up with local partners for a cleaner city.

A veteran’s story: Saluting diversity at Penn

Jesse Morgan Raines (Bachelor of Arts ‘19) helps fellow veterans get into schools like Penn, where they bring a valuable perspective to the classroom.