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We offer just the kind of innovative liberal studies programs that highly motivated students like you

The College of Liberal and Professional Studies (LPS) in the University of Pennsylvania's School of Arts and Sciences is dedicated to extending learning beyond traditional borders and engages a richly diverse population of intellectually capable students at many points in their lives. Our professional and academic programs include:
• BA and master's degrees
• Post-baccalaureate certificate programs
• Study abroad
• English language programs
• Summer sessions
• Non-credit and online programs
• Workshops and symposia

LPS programs all have a foundation in the arts and sciences. Each year we offer over 600 credit courses for undergraduate and graduate, degree and non-degree students as well as non-credit courses for high school students and international students and professionals.

Organizational Dynamics at 50 | Penn LPS 09/24/2026

50 years of shaping leaders. 50 years of learning, growth, and impact. 🎉
Since 1976, Penn’s Organizational Dynamics Programs have brought together people, ideas, and experiences to explore what makes organizations thrive.

🎓 Explore 50 years of milestones
💡 Hear from faculty and alumni
📚 Discover the stories that shaped the program
🚀 See where Organizational Dynamics is headed next

Explore the legacy. Discover what’s next.
https://www.lps.upenn.edu/degree-programs/dynamics/50

Organizational Dynamics at 50 | Penn LPS Celebrate 50 years of Penn's Organizational Dynamics Programs through a timeline of milestones and videos featuring reflections from faculty and graduates who have helped shape its enduring legacy.

09/23/2026

Football is calling. ☎️🏈

Penn Football returns to Franklin Field for the first home game of its 150th season.

📅 Saturday, September 26
⏰ 1 p.m.
🆚 Lehigh

Can’t make it to Franklin Field? Tune in, follow along, and cheer on the Quakers from wherever you’re watching.

Check out the full football schedule and mark your calendar: https://pennathletics.com/sports/football/schedule

James Baraldi | Penn LPS 09/22/2026

Clinical research professional James Baraldi (MPhil ’26) challenged himself to write a thesis on neuroimmunooncology to provide researchers, medical professionals, patients, and advocates with an applied conceptual guide for the promising future of central nervous system cancer immunotherapies.

Read more about James' story here:

James Baraldi | Penn LPS For clinical research professional James Baraldi (MPhil '26), the Master of Philosophy in Liberal Arts offered the opportunity to challenge himself while following an intellectual passion that could help transform treatments of cancers of the central ne...

Eve in Paradise - Philadelphia Fringe Festival 09/21/2026

Congratulations to Megan Edelman (MLA ’22) on her one-woman play, EVE IN PARADISE, onstage this month during the Philadelphia Fringe Festival! 🍎
https://phillyfringe.org/events/eve-in-paradise/

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Eve in Paradise - Philadelphia Fringe Festival EVE IN PARADISE is a one-person play. It is a loose stage adaptation of John Milton’s Paradise Lost, a pointed commentary on Paradise Lost, and at its core, a memoir. The actor plays Eve. She is a biblical troublemaker, a seventeenth century puritanical ideal, and a 21st century intersectional fem...

Photos from Penn LPS's post 09/21/2026

LPS Gov kicked off the semester with a great turnout at its Back to School Mixer!

The event gave students an opportunity to connect across programs, build new relationships, and become more engaged with the larger Penn community.

We’re excited to see what’s next for LPS Gov!

Stay tuned for more opportunities to get involved and connect with fellow students.

https://www.lps.upenn.edu/about/news/summer-still-air-lps-gov-gathers-build-community

Photos from Penn's Fels Institute of Government's post 09/17/2026
09/17/2026

October 1 is almost here.

International applicants: now is the time to get your application underway for January enrollment in Penn’s Master of Environmental Studies program.

Take the next step toward expanding your environmental expertise, building your knowledge, and preparing for opportunities in the environmental field.

Don’t wait until the deadline; start your application today: https://www.lps.upenn.edu/degree-programs/mes/application

09/16/2026

We love having an opportunity to celebrate our people! 💙

Our School of Arts and Sciences Years of Service event was a special opportunity to recognize the staff members whose dedication, expertise, and contributions strengthen our community every day.

Dean Mark Trodden helped welcome and celebrate our honorees, recognizing the important role our staff plays in supporting our students, colleagues, and the broader SAS community.

Thank you to all of our honorees for the time, talent, and care you bring to SAS. We’re so grateful for all that you do and proud to celebrate your accomplishments!

Congratulations! 🎉

Sampling College and the Future 09/15/2026

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