University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences
 Claudia Cohen Hall, home of the College of Arts and Sciences | |
| Motto | Leges sine moribus vanae |
|---|---|
Motto in English | Laws without morals are in vain |
| Type | Private |
| Established | 1755 |
Parent institution | University of Pennsylvania |
| President | Amy Gutmann |
| Dean | Steven J. Fluharty |
| College Dean | Paul Sneigowski |
| Undergraduates | 6400[1] |
| Location | Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website |
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The University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences (also known as SAS) is the home of the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences at the University of Pennsylvania.
Formerly known as the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, SAS is an umbrella organization that is divided into three main academic components.
The College of Arts & Sciences (CAS) is Penn's undergraduate liberal arts school. The Graduate Division offers post-undergraduate M.A., M.S., and Ph.D. programs. Finally, the College of Liberal and Professional Studies (LPS) is Penn's non-traditional continuing education division.
History
The 1755 charter of Benjamin Franklin's College of Philadelphia paved the way to form the College of Arts and Sciences, which was originally for men only. In 1933, Penn established the College of Liberal Arts for Women, which was meant to provide women with a formal liberal arts education to women rather than one designed specifically for teachers.[2] Female education remained formally separate until 1974 when it merged with CAS, LPS, and four social science departments in the Wharton School to form the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. This was renamed the School of Arts and Sciences two years later.[3]
The Graduate Division's origins date back to 1882 when Penn first appointed faculty to form a philosophy department. Penn first began offering courses for teachers in 1892, paving way for the eventual founding of the LPS school, which was originally called the College of General Studies.[3]
Research
Research at SAS is funded by the Center for Undergraduate Research and Fellowships (CURF), as well as the University Research Foundation.
See also
References
- ↑ "Education for a Lifetime" (PDF). Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
- ↑ "History of the College". Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
- 1 2 "Our History". Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
