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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Gary Bernstein Honored for Extraordinary Achievement and Service

Bernstein, Reese W. Flower Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics, has been named a fellow by the American Astronomical Society (AAS).

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Samuel J. Whitaker, C’02, and Jennifer Peters Establish Challenge Fund for Financial Aid

The Peters-Whitaker Family President’s Men and Women of Pennsylvania Challenge Fund supports scholarships for College students.

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Marci Hamilton: “A Landmark First Amendment Ruling” in Scientology Abuse Case

The ruling recognizes a right for individuals to leave their faith and to not be forced into religious arbitration after they have left.

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Philosophy's Lisa Miracchi Receives NEH Grant to Study AI

The grant will provide support for a book exploring the distinction between artificial and human intelligence.

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Elijah Anderson Awarded Stockholm Prize in Criminology

The prize recognizes his groundbreaking urban ethnographies documenting violence and life in inner-city African American communities.

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Two Seniors Named Marshall Scholars

Kennedy Crowder and Chinaza Ruth Okonkwo are among the 41 Marshall Scholars for 2022, chosen from 1,000 applicants.

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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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