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SP2 Alumna Receives Society for Social Work Leadership’s 2021 Kermit B. Nash Award

A Penn SP2 alumna receives the Society for Social Work Leadership's 2021 Kermit B. Nash Award for her contributions to the field.

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SP2 Alum Honored for Ongoing Gender Identity Research, Work

A Penn SP2 alum is honored for ongoing research into gender identity—read about the recognition and the work behind it.

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“Always Something New to Know”: MSW Student Alisa Branch on Being a Non-Traditional Learner

MSW student Alisa Branch shares her journey as a non-traditional learner and what she's discovered along the way at Penn SP2.

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SP2 Welcomes Four New Faculty Members

Penn SP2 announced four new faculty members joining the school, with appointments beginning July 1.

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‘Game Pieces in the Culture Wars’

Amid 250+ state bills targeting LGBTQ+ rights, Penn SP2 experts examine how vulnerable communities become pawns in the culture wars.

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Faculty Tribute: SP2 Professor Mark Stern Retiring in 2021

SP2 pays tribute to Professor Mark Stern as he retires in 2021 after years of contributions to the school.

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Faculty Tribute: SP2 Associate Professor Roberta Rehner Iversen Retiring in 2021

After years on Penn SP2's faculty, Associate Professor Roberta Rehner Iversen, PhD, is retiring—read a tribute to her career and impact.

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One Book, One SP2: Caste

SP2's Advisory Committee on Race and Social Justice has selected Isabel Wilkerson's Caste for its One Book, One SP2 program.

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SP2 Commencement and 2021 Award Winners

Celebrate Penn SP2's Class of 2021 and meet this year's outstanding award winners from the school's virtual commencement ceremony.

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Substance Use Disorder Treatment: Trust and Communication are Key

Trust and open communication are essential to effective substance use disorder treatment, according to Penn SP2 research and experts.

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“A Risk Anywhere Is A Risk Everywhere”: Jennifer Prah Ruger Shares Global Health Justice Vision

In a Power of Penn Faculty talk, Jennifer Prah Ruger laid out a bold new vision for reforming global health justice systems.

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Women’s Index Report based on CHIP’s XX Factor

Penn SP2's Center for High Impact Philanthropy launched the Women's Index, a new tool for aligning financial investments with gender equity.

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Penn Futures Project Leaves Lasting Impact

Strengthened partnerships, new training models, curricular innovations, and research publications are among the many outcomes of the Penn Futures Project, a collaboration between SP2, Penn…

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What keeps patients with cancer from using financial assistance programs?

Meredith Doherty and colleagues provide suggestions on how to improve cancer patients’ access to financial assistance in a blog post for Penn's Leonard Davis Institute…

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Raising the bar in gerontological social work education

The important role social workers play in aiding older adult populations is explored through the work of SP2 Professor Zvi Gellis, coauthor of a study…

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Beyond America’s racial fault line

Ben Jealous, a professor of practice at SP2, discussed race, politics, and his new book, “Never Forget We Were Always Free: A Parable of American…

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The Sierra Club Tries to Move Past John Muir, George Floyd and #MeToo

The New York Times highlights Ben Jealous as he aims to protect the planet and advance social justice as the first person of color to…

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Former SP2 dean John L. Jackson, Jr. named Penn’s next provost

University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill announced that John L. Jackson, Jr. — formerly dean of Penn’s School of Social Policy & Practice (SP2)

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A more equitable society starts with social justice

Now in its second year, the Social Justice Scholars Program at Penn’s School of Social Policy & Practice (SP2) welcomed four scholars in 2022, offering…

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How America is grappling with homelessness

SP2’s Professor Dennis Culhane speaks about the importance of providing permanent housing resources, fixing a broken safety net especially for people with disabilities and aging…

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Five ways to give this holiday season

SP2's Center for High Impact Philanthropy identifies strategies for donors seeking to do more good.

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A more equitable society starts with social justice

The Social Justice Scholars Program at Penn SP2 is broadening access to graduate student education. At a time when issues of social justice — racial

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Faith in public life

As part of the SP2 Speaker Series, Professor of Practice Ben Jealous discussed religion’s potential to transform society with the Reverend Charles ‘Chaz’ Howard of…

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NYC mayor: Police can involuntarily hospitalize mentally ill people

Following New York City's controversial new approach to the intersection of homelessness and mental health, SP2’s Professor Dennis Culhane spoke on CNN’s “AC360°” in favor…

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