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Getting in the reeds with energy and ecology

Getting in the reeds with energy and ecology

Peter Lewis (MES ’19) entered the Master of Environmental Studies program with an interest in nature conservation—but broadening his interests proved fruitful.

Aidan Sova, Ann Arbor’s youngest-ever Black elected official, will serve his community as a library trustee

Penn Master of Liberal Arts student Aidan Sova voted onto Ann Arbor District Library Board of Trustees, becoming city’s youngest-ever Black elected official

MLA student Aidan Sova, Ann Arbor’s youngest-ever Black elected official, will serve his community as a library trustee.

Penn Pre-Health Programs students launch an innovative health disparities course to make better doctors and a better world

Penn Pre-Health Programs students launch an innovative health disparities course to make better doctors and a better world

Penn Pre-Health Programs students tackle health disparities and social determinants of health by building a peer-to-peer enrichment course, going beyond traditional health education to make better doctors and a better world.

Engineering a career in urban sustainability

In the Master of Environmental Studies program, Inam Ur-Rahman (MES ’19) discovered a passion for urban sustainability that changed the direction of his life.

Congratulations to our outstanding LPS affiliates honored in the 2022 UPCEA Mid-Atlantic Awards

An exceptional student, a distinguished teacher, and a timely new program received recognition in the regional UPCEA awards program.

Yansong Li (Master of Environmental Studies `22)

Circling the economics of sustainability

Yansong Li (MES ’22) expanded his understanding of circular economics and global policy—preparing for both a PhD and a public platform.

Fels Institute of Government graduate Sophia Zehler exemplifies school pride as Penn's mascot, the Quaker

Sophia Zehler (MPA `22) spent the last year balancing a demanding schedule as a Fels graduate student and the Penn mascot while preparing for a career in public service.

Marketing manager Olivia Wang (MES `16) was headed toward a career in journalism when she decided to pursue an environmental studies education and become a sustainability advocate.

Living at the intersection of communication and science to advocate for sustainability

Marketing manager Olivia Wang (MES `16) was headed toward a career in journalism when she decided to pursue an environmental studies education and become a sustainability advocate.

Unlawful DISorder (released this month from Jaded Ibis Press)

In a propulsive new novel, a Bachelor of Arts alum examines law and disorder

David Jackson Ambrose (Bachelor of Arts `13) explores how race, sexuality, disability, and poverty collide with American prison, policing, and mental healthcare.

Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences (BAAS) students all take their own unique path to Penn.

The Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences experience, according to three recent graduates

Meet three remarkable BAAS graduates, and discover how our innovative online degree helped them achieve their academic dreams.