News A message from the dean December 10, 2023 Yesterday brought news of Liz Magill’s and Scott Bok’s decisions to resign from their University positions. Although this is a difficult time in the trajectory… Read More A message from the dean
News Dr. Jennifer Prah delivers 2023 McAuley Oration in Global Health December 5, 2023 Dr. Jennifer Prah, the Amartya Sen Professor of Health Equity, Economics, and Policy at Penn’s School of Social Policy & Practice (SP2), delivered the annual… Read More Dr. Jennifer Prah delivers 2023 McAuley Oration in Global Health
News ALUMNI Q&A | Kerry Doyle, DSW ’22 December 1, 2023 SP2 alumna Kerry Doyle, DSW, MSSW, is an associate professor of practicum education at the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work. She is a… Read More ALUMNI Q&A | Kerry Doyle, DSW ’22
News SP2 expands practical experience for MSW students through simulation curriculum November 29, 2023 With the support of SP2 Dean Sara S. Bachman, simulations were recently expanded beyond the MSW Program’s second-year clinical courses so that they are now also… Read More SP2 expands practical experience for MSW students through simulation curriculum
News Penn Today features SP2 expertise for Giving Tuesday November 28, 2023 Katherina ‘Kat’ Rosqueta and Iris Leon of the Center for High Impact Philanthropy (CHIP) at Penn’s School of Social Policy & Practice (SP2) speak with Penn Today about the history of Giving… Read More Penn Today features SP2 expertise for Giving Tuesday
News Report: First-of-its-kind guaranteed income program in rural area improved financial, physical, and mental well-being November 27, 2023 A report authored by SP2’s Center for Guaranteed Income Research shows connections between the receipt of unconditional cash and improved financial security and quality of… Read More Report: First-of-its-kind guaranteed income program in rural area improved financial, physical, and mental well-being
News Two SAFELab researchers named to faculty of SP2 November 20, 2023 Dr. Aviv Landau and Dr. Siva Mathiyazhagan are being appointed research assistant professors at SP2. The two researchers have been affiliated with Penn since 2022,… Read More Two SAFELab researchers named to faculty of SP2
News SP2 MSW alumni win all three Annual awards from Pennsylvania Society for Clinical Social Work November 17, 2023 In a sweep for Penn’s School of Social Policy & Practice, alumni of the Master of Social Work Program have won all three of the… Read More SP2 MSW alumni win all three Annual awards from Pennsylvania Society for Clinical Social Work
News Penn Today features SP2 climate inequality discussion November 7, 2023 SP2 hosted “Climate Refugees: The Implications of our Changing Environment” with economist R. Jisung Park and political scientist Alice Xu, both SP2 assistant professors who… Read More Penn Today features SP2 climate inequality discussion
News Applications open for SP2’s full-tuition Schwartz Social Innovation Scholarship October 31, 2023 Penn’s School of Social Policy & Practice (SP2) is preparing to award the first Randi and Brian Schwartz Social Innovation Scholarship. The awardee will be… Read More Applications open for SP2’s full-tuition Schwartz Social Innovation Scholarship
News Leading Social Change: Interdisciplinary course challenges SP2 students to tackle their “One Big Thing” October 24, 2023 Available to SP2 students through a collaboration with Penn Carey Law and the Annenberg School for Communication, Leading Social Change asks students how they can employ their passions… Read More Leading Social Change: Interdisciplinary course challenges SP2 students to tackle their “One Big Thing”
News A message from the dean October 9, 2023 We awoke Saturday morning to horrific images of an attack on Israel by Hamas. As the violence continues, we are shocked and devastated by the mounting… Read More A message from the dean
Press Women in STEM Symposium highlights integrated knowledge March 21, 2024 Della Jenkins, executive director of SP2’s Actionable Intelligence for Social Policy, discussed the role of STEM in social policy as one of three panelists at… penntoday.upenn.edu Women in STEM Symposium highlights integrated knowledge
Press Ioana Marinescu on Universal Basic Income March 7, 2024 How does universal basic income compare to traditional welfare, and how might it address economic issues raised by globalization and artificial intelligence? SP2’s Ioana Marinescu… youtube.com Ioana Marinescu on Universal Basic Income
Press Power, Politics and Territory in ‘The New Northern Ireland’: a divided Belfast portrayed with courage March 4, 2024 In a review of her debut book, SP2’s Elizabeth DeYoung of the Center for Guaranteed Income Research is praised for both her writing and her… irishtimes.com Power, Politics and Territory in ‘The New Northern Ireland’: a divided Belfast portrayed with courage
Press It’s Me, Hi, I’m the Problem. I’m 33. March 4, 2024 After facing challenges like a high level of homelessness documented by SP2’s Dennis Culhane, millennials in New York City may be finding greater economic stability. nytimes.com It’s Me, Hi, I’m the Problem. I’m 33.
Press N.J. city gave residents $400 a month, ‘no strings attached.’ Here’s what happened. February 26, 2024 Credit, transportation, and savings are some of the ways that Paterson, NJ, recipients used guaranteed income payments in a pilot program studied by SP2’s Center… nj.com N.J. city gave residents $400 a month, ‘no strings attached.’ Here’s what happened.
Press The afterlife of MLK’s call for a guaranteed income February 16, 2024 The current movement for guaranteed income has roots in the anti-poverty activism of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. On Marketplace’s “Make Me Smart” podcast, Dr.… marketplace.org The afterlife of MLK’s call for a guaranteed income
Press Generative AI like ChatGPT could help boost democracy – if it overcomes key hurdles February 16, 2024 Can AI help increase civic engagement? SP2 MSSP alum Daniel S. Schiff, assistant professor of political science at Purdue University, collaborated on a study at… theconversation.com Generative AI like ChatGPT could help boost democracy – if it overcomes key hurdles
Press D.C. sent $10,800 to dozens of new moms. Here’s how it changed their lives. February 16, 2024 In a story about D.C. mothers who received guaranteed income through the one-year Strong Families, Strong Futures pilot, Dr. Stacia West of SP2’s Center for… washingtonpost.com D.C. sent $10,800 to dozens of new moms. Here’s how it changed their lives.
Press New book examines sectarianism and the housing crisis in Northern Ireland February 16, 2024 Dr. Elizabeth DeYoung, a research scientist at SP2’s Center for Guaranteed Income Research, is the author of the new book “Power, Politics and Territory in… irishnews.com New book examines sectarianism and the housing crisis in Northern Ireland
Press A Local Columbia Scholar Talks About the Importance of Community Relationships in His Work February 16, 2024 Ken Miles, executive director of SP2’s Penn Center for Inclusive Innovation & Technology, discussed the unsung importance of lived experience, care, and showing up for… sps.columbia.edu A Local Columbia Scholar Talks About the Importance of Community Relationships in His Work
Press Philanthropy 100 February 16, 2024 SP2’s Katherina “Kat” Rosqueta was named #85 as one of 25 individuals on the “Philanthropy 100” list by Unboxed Philanthropy Advisors. As founding executive director… unboxedphilanthropy.com Philanthropy 100
Press The Supreme Court could soon boost the bipartisan effort to criminalize homelessness February 16, 2024 As the Supreme Court prepares to consider the legality of fining or arresting people who are experiencing homelessness, SP2’s Dennis Culhane points to the underlying… salon.com The Supreme Court could soon boost the bipartisan effort to criminalize homelessness
