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New Faculty Appointments to Broaden SP2’s Research Talent, Expertise

New faculty appointments are broadening SP2's research talent and educational expertise.

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SP2 Professor Addresses Geriatric Depression and Mental Health in Hong Kong

A Penn SP2 professor served as an international research consultant addressing geriatric depression and mental health issues in Hong Kong.

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Don’t Miss SP2 Alumni Weekend 2017

Relive highlights from Penn SP2's 2017 Alumni Weekend celebration.

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SP2 Researcher Creates Crowdfunding App, Different Way to Donate

An SP2 researcher has built a crowdfunding app that connects people in need directly with resources and support.

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Joint-degree Programs Give Students New Perspective

Penn SP2's joint degree programs give students a broader, interdisciplinary perspective on social impact careers.

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A Life-Changing Lesson on Women’s Empowerment and Microfinance in India

An SP2 story explores a life-changing lesson in women's empowerment through microfinance in India.

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Life, death, guns, and intimate partner violence

SP2 research examines how gun access shapes life-and-death outcomes for survivors of intimate partner violence.

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SP2 Alum Amber Hikes Named Director of Office of LGBT Affairs

Penn SP2 alum Amber Hikes was appointed director of an Office of LGBT Affairs, advancing her career in LGBTQ rights and advocacy.

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SP2 Penn Top 10 Talk: A Speaker Series on Social Impact

Penn's Top 10 Talks series spotlights SP2 voices on driving social impact through research, policy, and practice.

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SP2 Alum Mamie Todd Talks about the Importance of Social Work Then and Now

SP2 alum Mamie Todd explains why social work is invaluable, indispensable, and even good for your health, then and now.

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The Gift of Giving

Explore how generosity is transforming lives in this Penn SP2 community story about giving back.

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SP2 Professor Named American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare Fellow

SP2 professor Dennis Culhane has been named a Fellow of the American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare.

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A gender-neutral restroom in every school: Philly plans changes to make transgender kids feel safe

When Philadelphia public schools reopen on August 31, every building will be equipped with a gender-neutral restroom — at least one single stall for transgender…

inquirer.com A gender-neutral restroom in every school: Philly plans changes to make transgender kids feel safe

A Planned Biden Order Aims to Tilt the Job Market Toward Workers

According to an increasingly influential school of thought in economic circles, corporate mergers and other common business practices have made American workers worse off, and…

nytimes.com A Planned Biden Order Aims to Tilt the Job Market Toward Workers

‘Global Health Justice and Governance’

From philosophy to law to public health, experts respond in a special symposium issue of the journal Global Health Governance to SP2 professor Jennifer Prah…

penntoday.upenn.edu ‘Global Health Justice and Governance’

COVID-19 Relief Funds Put Former Foster Kid on Stable Ground

According to a study by the University of Pennsylvania’s Field Center for Children’s Policy, Practice and Research, the effects of the pandemic were particularly pronounced…

usnews.com COVID-19 Relief Funds Put Former Foster Kid on Stable Ground

Don’t believe it when people say ‘no one wants to work anymore’

Chad Dion Lassiter, SP2 alum and executive director of the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission, and SP2 assistant professor Ioana Marinescu are respectively quoted in a…

inquirer.com Don’t believe it when people say ‘no one wants to work anymore’

Minimum Wage Movement And The Labor Market

Last week, McDonald’s announced that it's raising wages for its non-managerial workers to $17 an hour. The move comes after Chipotle and Olive Garden boosted…

wpr.org Minimum Wage Movement And The Labor Market

What if the U.S. had a national maximum wage?

What would be the outcome of a national maximum wage in the U.S? In Marketplace, SP2 assistant professor Ioana Marinescu argues that there are potential…

marketplace.org What if the U.S. had a national maximum wage?

You asked ‘How can I help?’ and CHIP found answers

It is well known that disasters stimulate giving. COVID-19, both the event and the donations, were unprecedented. But how does a funder decide the right…

generocity.org You asked ‘How can I help?’ and CHIP found answers

In Photos: Remembering the MOVE bombing, 36 years later

On May 13, 1985, the Philadelphia Police Department dropped a satchel bomb on 6221 Osage Ave. in West Philadelphia, where members of the Black liberation…

thedp.com In Photos: Remembering the MOVE bombing, 36 years later

16 GOP governors will axe weekly unemployment checks to incentivize returning to work, but experts say federal aid isn’t slowing job growth

The US economy has made dramatic gains since its peak pandemic unemployment rate of 14.8% last spring. But the current figure – 6.1% – remains…

news.yahoo.com 16 GOP governors will axe weekly unemployment checks to incentivize returning to work, but experts say federal aid isn’t slowing job growth

North Carolina Schools Are Resegregating

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, once held as an example for how to integrate a public school system, is now the most racially and socio-economically segregated school district…

indyweek.com North Carolina Schools Are Resegregating

How New Jersey’s biggest city is using guaranteed income to aid pandemic recovery

The most populous city in New Jersey has launched a pilot program to give guaranteed income to some residents, as the pandemic has exacerbated the…

abcnews.go.com How New Jersey’s biggest city is using guaranteed income to aid pandemic recovery