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Storytelling and social work intersect in book edited by SP2’s Dr. Jacqueline Corcoran

Seeking a fresh approach to prepare social work students for their careers, SP2 Professor Jacqueline Corcoran came up with a concept at the intersection of…

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Groundbreaking experiments with guaranteed income for formerly incarcerated individuals show promising results

Research from the Center for Guaranteed Income Research at Penn’s School of Social Policy & Practice (SP2) reveals the profound potential of guaranteed income for individuals…

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SP2’s Dr. Desmond Patton to deliver keynote at SSWR conference with 40+ SP2-led sessions

Collaboration as innovation will be the theme of an address by Keynote Speaker Dr. Desmond Upton Patton of Penn’s School of Social Policy & Practice…

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SP2’s Dr. Tamara J. Cadet collaborates on Penn research awarded $6.5 million grant

As a co-investigator, SP2 Associate Professor Tamara J. Cadet will collaborate on UPenn PRC’s work with communities in the Philadelphia area to develop, test, and…

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Directory from SP2’s Field Center aims to help foster youth pursue higher education

For youth who have experienced foster care, the process of pursuing a post-secondary degree may pose particular challenges. The 2024 Campus Programming Directory produced by…

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Alumni Q&A | Jessica Aldrich Strassman, DSW’24

Having explored how a World War II population’s trauma narratives are experienced by subsequent generations for her dissertation, Jessica (Jesse) Aldrich Strassman, MSW, LCSW, DSW, is…

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Alice Xu awarded 2024 Harold D. Lasswell Award for best dissertation in the field of public policy

The American Political Science Association (APSA) has announced that SP2 Assistant Professor Alice Xu is the recipient of the 2024 Harold D. Lasswell Award, presented…

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Report: Landmark guaranteed income program in City of Los Angeles produces “overwhelmingly positive” results

Groundbreaking study demonstrates impact of direct cash over a 12-month period, showing increased ability of recipients to exit intimate partner violence, decreased food insecurity, and…

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Study by SP2 examines potential of direct cash for cancer patients from low-income households

The three-year randomized controlled trial by SP2 is examining the potential of direct cash assistance for patients from low-income households receiving care in Philadelphia, along…

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DeMarcus Jenkins to explore links between housing policies and school integration and desegregation

SP2 Assistant Professor DeMarcus A. Jenkins will serve as co-principal investigator of a $442,340 grant from the American Institutes for Research Equity Initiative in the…

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SP2 professor Jennifer Prah inducted into St. Louis Tennis Hall of Fame

Themes of health, gender equity, hard work, and discipline have been at the core of Dr. Jennifer Prah’s work — not only in her career…

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SP2 congratulates 2024 award winners

Penn’s School of Social Policy & Practice (SP2) is pleased to announce the 2024 SP2 Award Winners. Recipients will be recognized for their outstanding achievements…

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Graduating student veteran makes use of a Yellow Ribbon award

Alice Wu, a Navy veteran graduating from the School of Social Policy & Practice in May, used support from the Yellow Ribbon Program to make…

penntoday.upenn.edu Graduating student veteran makes use of a Yellow Ribbon award

Drug-related deaths dropped in NYC shelter system, even as population boomed

Following national trends, drug-related deaths among New Yorkers in shelters declined last year, even as the shelter population increased. SP2's Dr. Dennis Culhane weighs in…

gothamist.com Drug-related deaths dropped in NYC shelter system, even as population boomed

Episode 2: Lessons in Joy and Care

Desmond Patton of SP2 and the Annenberg School for Communication appears in conversation with Annenberg’s Dean Sarah Banet-Weiser and Dr. Julia Ticona for a discussion…

asc.upenn.edu Episode 2: Lessons in Joy and Care

Schools plan new policies to control student use of cellphones

Why are schools enacting cell phone bans, and is the approach likely to work? SP2’s Desmond Patton weighs in on how to help young people…

news.wgcu.org Schools plan new policies to control student use of cellphones

Combining AI and artmaking for youth well-being

A “Digital Healing” project is building an AI-supported platform to facilitate art making for reflection and community building. SP2’s Siva Mathiyazhagan is principal investigator on…

penntoday.upenn.edu Combining AI and artmaking for youth well-being

Expert discusses science behind school cell phone bans

As measures take shape in New York and elsewhere to ban cell phones in schools, SP2’s Desmond Patton speaks about the importance of educating young…

cbs6albany.com Expert discusses science behind school cell phone bans

Cash or Chaos: Solving the Income Inequality Crisis

A video clip highlights SP2 Amy Castro speaking onstage at the 7th Annual Ideas We Should Steal Festival® in the Comcast Technology Center in November.…

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Philanthropy Advising Is a ‘Wild West’ — and Increasingly Influential

Weighing in on the growing field of philanthropic advising, Katherina (Kat) Rosqueta of SP2’s Center for High Impact Philanthropy says there is a need for…

philanthropy.com Philanthropy Advising Is a ‘Wild West’ — and Increasingly Influential

2 cities tried basic income for formerly incarcerated people. Participants felt more food secure but struggled to pay for housing.

SP2’s Center for Guaranteed Income Research recently published findings from pilot programs in Gainesville, Florida, and Durham, North Carolina, that provided unconditional cash payments to…

businessinsider.com 2 cities tried basic income for formerly incarcerated people. Participants felt more food secure but struggled to pay for housing.

Many Gen Zers deal with higher rates of mental health challenges and firearm suicides, according to a new report

A new report finds Gen Z faces higher rates of mental health challenges and firearm suicides, according to Penn SP2 research.

whyy.org Many Gen Zers deal with higher rates of mental health challenges and firearm suicides, according to a new report

Fly, ? Fly: The Eagles’ recent run of success has coincided with the release of the eagle emoji

The Inquirer takes a look at the Eagles emoji as the team approaches its third Super Bowl in nine seasons. SP2’s Desmond Patton explains that…

inquirer.com Fly, ? Fly: The Eagles’ recent run of success has coincided with the release of the eagle emoji

Immigration made homeless numbers worse than they actually were in 2024

A flawed national count of U.S. homelessness is being misinterpreted, SP2’s Dennis Culhane explains, because tens of thousands of new immigrants were counted but likely…

latimes.com Immigration made homeless numbers worse than they actually were in 2024