News One Book, One SP2: Caste May 24, 2021 SP2's Advisory Committee on Race and Social Justice has selected Isabel Wilkerson's Caste for its One Book, One SP2 program. Read More One Book, One SP2: Caste
News SP2 Commencement and 2021 Award Winners May 19, 2021 Celebrate Penn SP2's Class of 2021 and meet this year's outstanding award winners from the school's virtual commencement ceremony. Read More SP2 Commencement and 2021 Award Winners
News Substance Use Disorder Treatment: Trust and Communication are Key May 17, 2021 Trust and open communication are essential to effective substance use disorder treatment, according to Penn SP2 research and experts. Read More Substance Use Disorder Treatment: Trust and Communication are Key
News “A Risk Anywhere Is A Risk Everywhere”: Jennifer Prah Ruger Shares Global Health Justice Vision May 12, 2021 In a Power of Penn Faculty talk, Jennifer Prah Ruger laid out a bold new vision for reforming global health justice systems. Read More “A Risk Anywhere Is A Risk Everywhere”: Jennifer Prah Ruger Shares Global Health Justice Vision
News Women’s Index Report based on CHIP’s XX Factor May 5, 2021 Penn SP2's Center for High Impact Philanthropy launched the Women's Index, a new tool for aligning financial investments with gender equity. Read More Women’s Index Report based on CHIP’s XX Factor
News CSWE Fellows Addressing Mental Health Disparities Among BIPOC Communities May 4, 2021 Three Penn SP2 graduate students are named CSWE Minority Fellows, working to address mental health disparities in BIPOC communities. Read More CSWE Fellows Addressing Mental Health Disparities Among BIPOC Communities
News MSSP Alumna Named President of The Commonwealth Institute April 26, 2021 Read the latest community news and updates from Penn's School of Social Policy & Practice. Read More MSSP Alumna Named President of The Commonwealth Institute
News MSW Student Selected for Yale Child Study Center Fellowship April 13, 2021 An SP2 MSW student has been selected for a prestigious fellowship at the Yale Child Study Center. Read More MSW Student Selected for Yale Child Study Center Fellowship
News Toorjo Ghose Receives Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award to India April 12, 2021 SP2's Dr. Toorjo Ghose has been awarded a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award to conduct research in India. Read More Toorjo Ghose Receives Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award to India
News MSSP Student Applies Data and Advocacy Skills to Child Education Development April 1, 2021 An MSSP student is applying data analysis and advocacy skills to advance child education and development. Read More MSSP Student Applies Data and Advocacy Skills to Child Education Development
News DSW Alum Publishes First Book on Social Work, Sociometry, and Psychodrama Intersection March 29, 2021 A Penn SP2 DSW alum published their first book, exploring the intersection of social work, sociometry, and psychodrama. Read More DSW Alum Publishes First Book on Social Work, Sociometry, and Psychodrama Intersection
News New Interactive Map: The Breadth and Depth of SP2 Field Placements and Internships March 18, 2021 Explore SP2's new interactive map showcasing the breadth and depth of student field placements and internships. Read More New Interactive Map: The Breadth and Depth of SP2 Field Placements and Internships
Press NY to study if $500 extra a month can keep at-risk families out of child-welfare system August 16, 2023 A pilot study by SP2’s Center for Guaranteed Income Research will track the emotional, physical, and financial well-being of 450 at-risk families receiving stipends in… news.yahoo.com NY to study if $500 extra a month can keep at-risk families out of child-welfare system
Press How Social Media Apps Could Be Fueling Homicides Among Young Americans August 16, 2023 SP2’s Desmond Patton discusses the ethics of digital monitoring to detect signs of violence. propublica.org How Social Media Apps Could Be Fueling Homicides Among Young Americans
Press Josh Hawley’s partly right about manliness — but aggression can lead to sexual assault August 16, 2023 In an op-ed, SP2’s Susan B. Sorenson says that young men should receive intervention and guidance to reduce the risk of campus sexual assault. kansascity.com Josh Hawley’s partly right about manliness — but aggression can lead to sexual assault
Press What Happens When New York’s Shelters Run Out of Room? August 16, 2023 SP2’s Dennis Culhane comments on the shelter infrastructure in New York compared to West Coast cities. nytimes.com What Happens When New York’s Shelters Run Out of Room?
Press Heat Is Costing the U.S. Economy Billions in Lost Productivity August 16, 2023 SP2’s R. Jisung Park speaks with the New York Times about the impact of Earth’s rising temperatures on the economy and worker productivity. nytimes.com Heat Is Costing the U.S. Economy Billions in Lost Productivity
Press Wildfires and Smoke Are Harming People’s Mental Health. Here’s How to Cope July 6, 2023 As the effects of the Canadian wildfires continue, SP2’s Jisung Park speaks with Scientific American about his research linking natural disasters to declines in educational… scientificamerican.com Wildfires and Smoke Are Harming People’s Mental Health. Here’s How to Cope
Press DSW 2.0: Revamped Advanced Social Work Degree Gains Traction June 27, 2023 The Doctorate in Clinical Social Work (DSW) Program at SP2 is highlighted by the National Association of Social Workers (NASW), the largest association of professional… socialworkers.org DSW 2.0: Revamped Advanced Social Work Degree Gains Traction
Press Are guaranteed-income programs working? June 22, 2023 Stacia West, co-founding director of SP2's Center for Guaranteed Income Research, speaks about how guaranteed income programs help people pay bills and become more financially… chicago.suntimes.com Are guaranteed-income programs working?
Press L.A. County opens its $1,000-a-month aid program to former foster youth. Here’s how to apply June 22, 2023 Allison Thompson, PhD in Social Welfare ’17 and executive director of SP2’s Center for Guaranteed Income Research, explains how the Center’s research will study a… latimes.com L.A. County opens its $1,000-a-month aid program to former foster youth. Here’s how to apply
Press The RealLIST June 22, 2023 Desmond Patton, Brian and Randi Schwartz University Professor at SP2 and the Annenberg School for Communication, is one of 20 people in the Philly tech… technical.ly The RealLIST
Press Federal Policy on Homelessness Becomes New Target of the Right June 22, 2023 SP2’s Dennis Culhane speaks with the New York Times about the significance and success of the formerly bipartisan Housing First policy as an approach to… nytimes.com Federal Policy on Homelessness Becomes New Target of the Right
Press Banking on Moms June 15, 2023 SP2’s Amy Castro speaks about the benefits of unconditional cash as an approach to help low-income people in an article about Philly Joy Bank, an… thephiladelphiacitizen.org Banking on Moms
