LPS News

Congratulations to the Penn LPS Class of 2018

On Sunday, May 13, Penn’s College of Liberal and Professional Studies (LPS) honored the graduating Class of 2018.

The seeds of biodiversity

Read how Tom Brightman (MES ’10), Longwood Garden's Land Stewardship Manager, is taking the lead on green initiatives and endeavors in sustainability.

Training day at the Museum: An MLA student participates in a simulated emergency drill

Tom Stanley shares his experience in the anthropology course Cultural Heritage and Conflict—and the students’ task to secure museum materials during an emergency drill. 

LPS Bachelor of Arts alumnus John Paul Hagan receives distinguished Thouron Award

John Paul Hagan, a 2016 graduate, majored in psychology and plans to study topics related to normative judgment and decision-making, an interdisciplinary field that bridges psychology, philosophy and policy.

MLA student Rashida Holmes explores how Black women’s body image can inform better healthcare

Rashida designed her MLA experience around an intersection of academic and personal interests: gender studies, sexuality, art history, race and identity theory, and body and fat studies.

Professional Development Panel Discussions

The College of Liberal and Professional Studies, together with LPS’ professional graduate student association LPS gov and Women’s Campaign International, sponsored a panel discussion at Penn Law on Friday, March 16.

How this Penn tutoring group is rethinking how to teach 'traditional Black History Month'

Aminata Sy, an LPS Bachelor of Arts junior and founder of the African Community Learning Program is helping students of African background receive a comprehensive Black History Month education.

Tracking birds in flight over the Philadelphia skies

A Motus monitoring station soon to be installed on the roof of David Rittenhouse Labs will help researchers better understand urban bird migration.

Master of Applied Positive Psychology welcomes Dr. Allyson Mackey and her new course Positive Education

Explore the intersection of neuroscience and positive psychology with Dr. Allyson Mackey.

Master of Behavioral and Decision Sciences students win grant for the Think Forward Initiative Research Challenge

Two students from the Master of Behavioral and Decision Sciences program tackle over-spending in a cashless society with a €5,000 grant from the Think Forward Initiative Research Challenge.