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Reports from the Humanitarian Crisis on the Colombian Border

Penn SP2 student Patrick Ammerman reports from the Colombian border on the humanitarian crisis, work backed by a Pulitzer Center fellowship.

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Richard Gelles Receives SSWR Social Policy Researcher Award

SP2's Richard Gelles has received the Society for Social Work and Research's Social Policy Researcher Award.

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MSSP Alumna Shares United Nations Internship Experience

A Penn SP2 MSSP alumna reflects on her internship experience at the United Nations and what it taught her about global policy.

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Students Present Policy Research on Housing, Immigration, Harassment

Four Penn SP2 students presented original policy research on housing, immigration, and sexual harassment at a recent conference.

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NPL Student Chosen for Steering Committee of World Economic Forum’s Global Shapers Community

A Penn SP2 NPL student is selected for the steering committee of the World Economic Forum's Global Shapers Community.

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“I Caught the Teaching Bug”: DSW Alumna Jennifer King Shares Her Unexpected Career Path

Penn SP2 DSW alumna Jennifer King shares how she "caught the teaching bug" on her unexpected path into academia.

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SP2 Faculty Member Testifies on Positive Effects of Universal Basic Income

Economist Ioana Marinescu, SP2 faculty and NBER research fellow, testifies on the positive effects of universal basic income.

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SP2 Student Named a Winner of Greater Philadelphia Social Innovation Award

A Penn SP2 student was named a winner of the Greater Philadelphia Social Innovation Award for their impactful work.

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Toward Equitable Education for All: MSSP Student Channels Social Policy Theory into Social Good

A Penn SP2 MSSP student is turning social policy theory into action, working toward more equitable education for all.

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Penn Futures Project Partnership Site, Local School Recognized for Strong Growth

A Penn Futures Project partner school has been recognized for the strong academic growth achieved through the program.

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What I Did With My DSW Degree: Jack B. Lewis

DSW graduate Jack B. Lewis shares how he's applied his Penn SP2 doctorate in this alumni feature.

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Social Entrepreneur, SP2 Student Facilitating Healthcare & Education in Ghana

SP2 student Shadrack Frimpong, raised without running water or electricity in rural Ghana, now expands healthcare and education there.

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The Clothing Closet

As a social work intern, SP2 student Wes Alvers helped create the Clothing Closet, a new partnership between Wellness at Penn and the LGBT Center…

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Serving veterans

A member of Penn’s growing student veteran population, Aaron Autler served for seven years in the U.S. Marine Corps and is preparing through SP2’s Master…

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Finding the right educational opportunities for your nonprofit career

Elizabeth Abel, SPP’13, and Lauren Grow, SPP’19, both graduates and instructors of SP2’s Master of Science in Nonprofit Leadership program, explore how educational opportunities can…

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Catalanas receive St. Augustine Prep’s Gregor Mendel Award

Dana Catalana, SW’84, and Carmine Catalana recently received the 2022 Gregor Mendel Award from St. Augustine Preparatory School in Richland, NJ. The award honors outstanding…

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Some 75% of surveyed Americans would jump at a ‘green’ job in solar, wind or EVs, which tend to pay 21% more

This article cites a report cowritten by SP2 Associate Professor Ioana Marinescu, which suggests the growth of renewable energy leads to the creation of relatively…

marketwatch.com Some 75% of surveyed Americans would jump at a ‘green’ job in solar, wind or EVs, which tend to pay 21% more

Strong legal frameworks for data integration: Four questions for moving forward

Research faculty Amy Hawn Nelson and Deja Kemp of SP2’s Actionable Intelligence for Social Policy (AISP) summarize an AISP report about how agencies and their…

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Universal basic income has been tested repeatedly. It works. Will America ever embrace it?

A randomized controlled trial by SP2’s Center for Guaranteed Income Research showed the effectiveness of unconditional cash-transfers in the Stockton Economic Empowerment Demonstration.

washingtonpost.com Universal basic income has been tested repeatedly. It works. Will America ever embrace it?

Researching depression in low-income women

The importance of addressing depression among low-income women in multiple contexts is a theme of recent research by April Ivey, Jacqueline Corcoran, and others at…

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Community implications for gun violence prevention during co-occurring pandemics; a qualitative and computational analysis study

This study provides insight into New York City residents' perceptions about violence after the outbreak of Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) based on information from communities in…

sciencedirect.com Community implications for gun violence prevention during co-occurring pandemics; a qualitative and computational analysis study

For more than 20 guaranteed income projects, the data is in

Data has been released from 20 guaranteed income pilot programs that are providing unconditional cash payments to Americans who need it most. The Center for…

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Sex workers’ rights

A Fulbright award augments SP2 Associate Professor Toorjo Ghose’s work to document and support the social movement happening among sex workers in India against the…

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Milwaukee’s Housing First program shows how lifting people out of homelessness can improve health, and cut costs

SP2’s Professor Dennis Culhane, Dana and Andrew Stone Chair in Social Policy, is quoted about a predicted rise in homelessness and how rental assistance can…

jsonline.com Milwaukee’s Housing First program shows how lifting people out of homelessness can improve health, and cut costs