Recently, we had the opportunity to attend the 30th Annual Wharton Private Equity and Venture Capital Conference, centered on the theme "Beyond Resilience: Private Capital in the Age of Reinvention." It was a day defined by new perspectives, active dialogue, and a shared curiosity about the future of private markets.
The College of Liberal and Professional Studies is pleased to honor Professor Dennis M. DeTurck with the College of Liberal and Professional Studies (LPS) Award of Distinction on the eve of his retirement from an illustrious career at Penn.
The International Guest Student Program (IGSP), established in 2007 at the University of Pennsylvania, allows undergraduate students from top global universities to study at Penn without enrolling in a degree program, fostering cross-cultural academic exchange. Accepted students receive support with logistics like visas and housing, and the program consistently attracts strong international interest.
The College of Liberal and Professional Studies is pleased to recognize the LPS graduate student finalists selected to participate in the professional master’s program category of this year’s Penn Grad Talks. The competition, which took place at Penn’s Perelman Center for Political Science and Economics on March 27, features TED Talk-style presentations by Penn Arts and Sciences graduate students from the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and professional master’s programs.
The College of Liberal and Professional Studies is pleased to congratulate Carley Leedy and Sijie Chen on being named Dean's Scholars. This honor is presented annually to students who exhibit exceptional academic performance and intellectual promise.
Carley Leedy, Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences
Cailin Nappi (Master of Environmental Studies '25) is a senior managing consultant specializing in public finance. “Essentially, I help state and local governments create capital plans and financial strategies to fund their public projects,” she explains.
The College of Liberal and Professional Studies is pleased to congratulate Jane Dmochowski, Simon Tong, and Claire Robertson-Kraft for being named 2026 distinguished teaching award winners.
Claire Robertson-Kraft (she/her), PhD, is the founder and executive director of ImpactED and the faculty co-director at Fels Institute of Government at the University of Pennsylvania. She has more than twenty years of experience working as a teacher, evaluator, and nonprofit leader in the Philadelphia region. She has extensive experience teaching research methods and conducting evaluations in the areas of education, public policy, positive psychology, social impact, and community engagement.
Dr. Cam Grey is a Professor of Classical Studies and chair of the Graduate Group in Ancient History at the University of Pennsylvania. He serves on the Faculty Advisory Board for Penn’s College of Liberal and Professional Studies. Dr. Grey is also Faculty Director of Lauder College House on Penn’s campus, where he resides and helps cultivate the academic and intellectual life of the House.
The College of Liberal and Professional Studies is excited to announce that Dr. Cam Grey has been selected to address the College of Liberal and Professional Studies Class of 2026 at the graduation ceremony on Sunday, May 17. Dr. Cam Grey is a Professor of Classical Studies and chair of the Graduate Group in Ancient History at the University of Pennsylvania. He also serves on the Faculty Advisory Board for Penn’s College of Liberal and Professional Studies, for which he draws on his teaching and research experience to help support the college’s mission.
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