LPS News

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.

On Sunday, May 15, Penn’s College of Liberal and Professional Studies (LPS) welcomed family, friends, faculty, and the Class of 2022 for the first in-person graduation ceremony since 2019.

Congratulations to the Penn LPS Class of 2022

On Sunday, May 15, Penn’s College of Liberal and Professional Studies (LPS) welcomed family, friends, faculty, and the Class of 2022 for the first in-person graduation ceremony since 2019.

Pre-Health Programs' Sukalpa Basu and Fels Institute of Government's Lauren Russell have been recognized with distinguished teaching awards

LPS faculty announced as 2022 distinguished teaching award winners

Pre-Health Programs' Sukalpa Basu and Fels Institute of Government's Lauren Russell have been recognized with distinguished teaching awards.

Undergraduate student Nancy Makale and graduate student Akshay Venkatesh have been recognized as Dean's Scholars for their outstanding academic work.

LPS students announced as 2022 Dean’s Scholars

Undergraduate student Nancy Makale and graduate student Akshay Venkatesh have been recognized as Dean's Scholars for their outstanding academic work.

Master of Applied Positive Psychology student elected to Chair the Board of Trustees of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

Master of Applied Positive Psychology student elected to Chair the Board of Trustees of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

White will be the first adult living with cystic fibrosis to lead the Board.

Environmental Studies student Yansong Li wins at this year’s Penn Grad Talks

Environmental Studies student Yansong Li wins at this year’s Penn Grad Talks

Five LPS students gave TED-talk style presentations at this year’s Penn Grad Talks, covering topics from art history to HIV research.

Dr. Sunil Budhrani (C ’95)

College of Liberal and Professional Studies announces the 2022 graduation speaker

Dr. Sunil Budhrani (C `95) has been selected to address the College of Liberal and Professional Studies Class of 2022 at the graduation ceremony on Sunday, May 15.

Archaeologist Dr. Peter G. Gould (Master of Liberal Arts ’10),

Peter G. Gould’s journey at Penn unearthed a new passion, a new career, and led to a business venture that engages the public with the past

MLA alumnus and DigVentures equity partner talks about the new documentary “Great Mammoth Mystery,” cultural heritage, and his journey as a lifelong learner.

A Near Eastern languages and civilizations major, Cindy Srnka co-curated an exhibition exploring artifacts from designated World Heritage sites.

Meet one of the curators of Penn Museum’s upcoming exhibition—a Penn LPS junior

A Near Eastern languages and civilizations major, Cindy Srnka co-curated an exhibition exploring artifacts from designated World Heritage sites.

Students in the fall 2021 course examined how social media, printing technologies, and school programs can help address global sustainability issues.

Organizational Dynamics students explore the Fundamentals of Sustainability in fall 2021 course

Students in the fall 2021 course examined how social media, printing technologies, and school programs can help address global sustainability issues.