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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

04/03

NPL Lunch & Learn — Data Storytelling for Fundraising & Advocacy

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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 […]

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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.”


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School of Social Policy & Practice

University of Pennsylvania

3701 Locust Walk

Philadelphia, PA 19104-6214

215 898 5512

215 573 2099 (fax)