A WELCOMING STUDENT COMMUNITY

Community is more than just a commitment; it’s at the very core of SP2.

Now and throughout our history, the School of Social Policy & Practice has been dedicated to fairness, enhancing the social good, and making our world a better place through practice, policy and research.

Our students, from an array of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, embody these values in both theory and practice. They bring them to life every day by engaging in innovative policy and research, doing work that makes a real difference here in Philadelphia and beyond.

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RESEARCH

Research at SP2

Student organizations

Connecting with Peers

SP2 is home to student organizations devoted to supporting one another.

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Events

09/10

Doctorate in Clinical Social Work (DSW) Online Information Session

This information session will be an excellent opportunity to learn more about our Doctorate in Clinical Social Work (DSW) program. Program staff and leadership will be on-hand to answer all […]

Events

09/17

PhD in Social Welfare Online Information Session

This information session will be an excellent opportunity to learn more about our PhD in Social Welfare program. Program staff and leadership will be on-hand to answer all of your […]

News

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Penn’s School of Social Policy & Practice launches nation’s first practice doctorate in nonprofit administration

Penn’s School of Social Policy & Practice (SP2) is proud to announce the launch of the Doctorate in Nonprofit Administration (DNPA), the first practice-based doctoral program in the nation focused exclusively on leadership for nonprofit administrators.