Dr. Lisa Servon

Professor

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Biography

Lisa Servon is the Penn Presidential Professor at the Weitzman School of Design at the University of Pennsylvania. She formerly served as a Professor in Management and Urban Policy at the New School, where she also held the position of Dean of the Milano School of International Affairs. Her research focuses on urban poverty, community development, economic development, and the intersections of gender and race. She has specific expertise in economic insecurity, consumer financial services, and financial justice. Servon holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Bryn Mawr College, a Master of Arts in History of Art from the University of Pennsylvania, and a PhD in Urban Planning from UC Berkeley.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Pennsylvania

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.6
GRE General
Verbal
Required:162
Quantitative
Required:162
Overall
Required:162
GMAT
Total Score
Required:728
Overall
Required:728
TOEFL
Total
Required:115
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong quantitative background
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Letters of Recommendation (2-3)
  • Resume/CV
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Essays
Specialization Notes

Wharton Doctoral programs cover fields like Finance, Marketing, Management, and Operations, Information and Decisions.