University of Pennsylvania - School of Arts & Sciences

College of Arts & Sciences

The undergraduate division of Penn Arts and Sciences, the College is the academic home for more than 6,200 students and provides a liberal arts foundation for all Penn's undergraduates. Spanning more than 50 majors and 2,000+ courses, the College offers a unique take on the classic liberal arts education.

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Graduate Division

The home of doctoral programs in the arts and sciences, with more than 30 graduate groups that award the Ph.D., as well as a number of programs leading to the degrees of Master of Arts, Master of Science, and Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.).

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College of Liberal and Professional Studies

LPS is the home of lifelong learning at Penn, with options for high school, undergraduate, post-baccalaureate, graduate, summer, and online studies as well as customizable professional training with courses that span across disciplines.

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Arts & Sciences News

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Ala Stanford, National Leader in Health Equity, Joins Penn

Stanford is now a Professor of Practice in the School of Arts & Sciences Department of Biology, with additional appointments in the Penn Institute for RNA Innovation and Annenberg School for Communication.

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Ellen Furxhi Appointed Vice Dean and Chief of Staff

Furxhi succeeds Allison Rose, who is retiring after a 34-year Penn career that has included 27 years in the School of Arts & Sciences Dean’s Office.

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Arts & Sciences Students and Faculty Receive Projects for Progress Grants

The initiative provides University funding up to $100,000 each to Penn teams taking on big social justice issues in the city.

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Julie Breier Seaman Named Chair of SAS Board of Advisors

She succeeds Ramanan Raghavendran in this role, following his appointment in January to chair the University’s Board of Trustees.

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Thirteen from Penn Receive 2024 Fulbright Awards

This group, which includes at least 10 from the College of Arts & Sciences, will conduct research, pursue graduate degrees, or teach English.

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Michael Mann Elected Fellow of the Royal Society

The climate scientist joins more than 90 researchers worldwide, recognized for their invaluable contributions to science.

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Omnia

OMNIA, the premier publication for all things Penn Arts & Sciences, features a diverse array of faculty, students, and alumni who are blazing trails on a global level.

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