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

04/03

NPL Lunch & Learn — Data Storytelling for Fundraising & Advocacy

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Events

04/10

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Slow Burn: The Hidden Costs of a Warming World

A conversation with Dr. R. Jisung Park, author of Slow Burn: The Hidden Costs of a Warming World and Kat Rosqueta, WG’01.   From lower test scores to higher crime rates, what are the costs […]

News

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Storytelling and social work intersect in book edited by SP2’s Dr. Jacqueline Corcoran

Seeking a fresh approach to prepare social work students for their careers, SP2 Professor Jacqueline Corcoran came up with a concept at the intersection of storytelling and social work for her recent edited collection, “What Do Social Workers Do All Day? Real-Life Cases for Generalist Practice.”