Penn’s College of Liberal and Professional Studies (LPS) is pleased to welcome Dr. Siobhan Whadcoat as the Director of Professional Masters Programs in Earth and Environmental Science (EES). This role oversees the Master of Environmental Studies and Applied Geosciences Program, which includes the online Master of Science in Applied Geosciences as well as non-degree certificate and course-taking options.

Penn’s College of Liberal and Professional Studies (LPS) is pleased to welcome Dr. Yvette Bordeaux as the new Director of Graduate Programs, where she will oversee the directors of LPS’ graduate and post-baccalaureate programs as they develop innovative program delivery and programmatic academic excellence. She will also serve as the faculty liaison to LPSGov, our graduate student government, and will work with departments and programs to develop new master’s and certificate programs.

This past spring, Penn alumna Dr. Alex Miller was recognized with the Perelman School of Medicine Dean’s Award for Excellence in Clinical Teaching. The honor is something she couldn’t imagine possible when she left the education field and enrolled in Penn LPS’ Pre-Health Post-Baccalaureate Programs back in 2013.

This past May, Kaixi (Alex) Yang (International Master of Public Administration, December ’23) attended the College of Liberal and Professional Studies (LPS) graduation ceremony. He donned the traditional cap, gown, and academic hood, plus a plethora of colorful cords and stoles—each ornament denoting a different honor and affiliation.

During the Master of Applied Positive Psychology (MAPP) program, students work in small groups to partner with organizations from around the world and put their positive psychology expertise to work. Each service learning project studies the organization's structure, mission, and goals and develops an actionable plan to make an immediate impact and advance the mission.

The faculty and staff of the College of Liberal and Professional Studies invite you to join us for our upcoming fall information sessions and program events. Join us to learn about our undergraduate, post-baccalaureate, graduate, and certificate programs.

Meet program directors and recruitment staff to get your questions answered about curricula, advising, and how our programs can help you reach your personal and professional goals. We look forward to answering your questions and helping you get started on the application process.

On Saturday, May 18, Penn’s College of Liberal and Professional Studies (LPS) welcomed family, friends, faculty, and the Class of 2024 for a graduation ceremony in Verizon Hall at the Kimmel Center in downtown Philadelphia. This year, LPS conferred 503 degrees on graduating students: 103 undergraduate degrees and 400 master’s degrees.

The College of Liberal and Professional Studies is pleased to congratulate Virginia Millar and Sarah (Sally) Willig for being named 2024 distinguished teaching award winners.

The College of Liberal and Professional Studies is pleased to congratulate Joe Daniel Barreto and Abigail Paige Blyler on being named Dean's Scholars. This honor is presented annually to students who exhibit exceptional academic performance and intellectual promise.