<p>Penn actually has one of the largest and strongest community service programs in the country, and its program has received significant national media attention and serves as a model for other urban schools. For example, Penn has a well-funded center to coordinate 3 types of community service: “academically based community service, direct traditional service, and community development”:</p>
<p>[Barbara</a> and Edward Netter Center for Community Partnerships, University of Pennsylvania - About the Center](<a href=“Netter Center for Community Partnerships |”>Netter Center for Community Partnerships |)</p>
<p>Another example of Penn’s extensive involvement in community service and social activism is Civic House, an entire building on campus dedicated solely to serving as the “hub for student led community service and social advocacy work”:</p>
<p>[Civic</a> House: University of Pennsylvania](<a href=“http://www.vpul.upenn.edu/civichouse/]Civic”>Civic House – Civic House)</p>
<p>Another example is the new Civic Scholars program for undergrads:</p>
<p>[Civic</a> Scholars at the University of Pennsylvania](<a href=“http://www.vpul.upenn.edu/civichouse/civicscholars/]Civic”>Penn Civic Scholars Program – Civic House)</p>
<p>Additionally, regarding Penn undergrad in general, although Wharton is definitely a strong presence, it certainly doesn’t “overshadow” the Penn undergrad experience. In numbers alone, Wharton has only about 1800 undergrads compared to 6400 in the College of Arts and Sciences, 1600 in the School of Engineering and Applied Science, and 500 in Nursing. If any of the undergraduate schools overshadows the others, it’s the College, since every single undergad at Penn is required to take several courses in the College. And many of the College’s departments are top-notch: 10-15 departments–e.g., Art History, English, Psychology, Linguistics, Music, Anthropology, Religion, Economics, Sociology–rank in the top 10 nationally, and another 10 or so departments rank in the top 20. So as the OP points out, Penn is quite diverse and offers a broad and deep range of undergraduate academic experience.</p>