Matthew Fagerstrom

Penn PhD student Matthew Fagerstrom has aspired to earn his doctorate in economics since his sophomore year at Villanova University studying economics and political science. “My interest,” he says, “is the intersection of comparative political economy and monetary policy.” Penn’s Post-Baccalaureate Studies program not only offered Matthew the math courses he needed to strengthen his doctoral program application but helped him decide that Penn was his top choice for earning his postgraduate degree.

For this BAAS graduate and Dean’s Scholar, Bread Upon the Waters was the bridge

A first-generation student, Gabrielle Solair (Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences ’23) says she didn’t know much about US higher education. Neither of her parents had degrees. And though Solair had graduated high school at 16, she didn’t decide to go to college until she was 23. “Coming into education was super scary,” she says. “I had a huge gap of time where I solely focused on my music. I thought that was all I could do.”

David Steven Jacoby

David Steven Jacoby teaches graduate Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, and Global Supply Chain Decarbonization at the University of Pennsylvania and New York University. He is a senior fellow at Boston University’s Institute for Global Sustainability and a former adjunct professor at Boston University’s Questrom Graduate School of Business, and a master class instructor for REVchain's Supply Chain Decarbonization program.

Nicole Pérez Cueter

Amidst the economic crisis in Venezuela in the 2010s, Nicole Pérez Cueter, a student in the Master of Applied Positive Psychology program (MAPP), was early in her career at a multinational manufacturing company. While overseeing plant operators, Nicole witnessed how hardworking employees struggled to provide for their families during a time of nationwide instability. “That was one of the first experiences that ignited something in me that the purpose of a career was to do something for others,” she says.

Fall 2023 Penn LPS virtual events and information sessions announced

The faculty and staff of the College of Liberal and Professional Studies invite you to join us for our upcoming fall virtual 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.

Pre-Health student wins the 2023 ToVenture B Good pitch competition at Fels

The Fels Institute of Government partnered with the impact venture fund ToVenture for the second annual B Good Pitch Competition on Friday, April 21. Open to graduate and non-degree students in disciplines other than business administration, this social entrepreneurship competition invites participants to propose sustainable solutions to real-world challenges, to connect with resources and like-minded peers, and to compete for seed grants to further develop their ideas. Students from across Penn gathered in the Fels courtyard for the 60-second pitches.

Congratulations to the Penn LPS Class of 2023

On Sunday, May 14, Penn’s College of Liberal and Professional Studies (LPS) welcomed family, friends, faculty, and the Class of 2023 for a graduation ceremony at the Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts. This year, LPS conferred 487 degrees on graduating students: 70 undergraduate degrees and 417 master’s degrees, which is the largest group of graduating professional master’s students to date.

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