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Welcome to the University of Pennsylvania School of Social Policy & Practice! Relevant information about SP2 and its role within Penn is provided in the links below. Please explore throughout the website to learn more about the dynamic ways SP2’s students, faculty, staff, and alumni pursue social innovation, impact, and social good.

Research

Research at SP2 is led by renowned faculty who are highly respected practitioners, educators, and mentors. Together with a worldwide network of global collaborators, they are advancing knowledge that drives social innovation and works to produce innovative, effective solutions in a range of critical areas such as homelessness, restorative entrepreneurship, and more.

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Financial support enables the School of Social Policy & Practice (SP2) to offer a unique, world-class education that brings together rigorous academics and meaningful practicum experiences. With your gift, we can provide our students and faculty with all the resources and support they need to learn, teach, practice – and dedicate their careers to be driving forces for positive change.

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Events

03/27

Sp2 Book Talk.3.27.2025

Power, Politics and Territory in the ‘New Northern Ireland”

Dr. Elizabeth DeYoung, a research scientist at SP2’s Center for Guaranteed Income Research, is the author of the book “Power, Politics and Territory in the ‘New Northern Ireland’: Girdwood Barracks […]

Events

03/29

MSW Licensure Seminar

Study Strategies

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Cultivating compassion & building community 

Compassion was the focus of a special workshop opportunity offered last semester to faculty, staff, and students of Penn’s School of Social Policy & Practice (SP2) and Annenberg School for Communication. 


Contact Us

School of Social Policy & Practice

University of Pennsylvania

3701 Locust Walk

Philadelphia, PA 19104-6214

215 898 5512

215 573 2099 (fax)