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Disability rights photography by Harvey Finkle, SW’61, featured for second annual Art @ SP2 exhibit

In the black-and-white still photographs displayed in SP2’s Caster building, members of ADAPT/Disabled in Action advocate for equal access to the components of an independent…

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Exploring sustainable development & the human impact of natural disasters

What factors allow people to prepare for and recover from natural disasters? Dr. Chenyi Ma, a research assistant professor at Penn’s School of Social Policy &…

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Two SP2 alumni named 2024 Diversity in Business Award recipients by Philadelphia Business Journal

Among the 22 individuals recognized by Philadelphia Business Journal’s 2024 Diversity in Business Awards are SP2 graduates Chad Lassiter, MSW’01, executive director of the Pennsylvania…

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SP2’s R. Jisung Park publishes “Slow Burn: The Hidden Costs of a Warming World” 

In “Slow Burn: The Hidden Costs of a Warming World,” Dr. R. Jisung Park, an assistant professor at Penn’s School of Social Policy & Practice…

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SP2 ranked #8 among Schools for Social Work by U.S News & World Report

SP2 has been named #8 among Schools for Social Work in the 2024 U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools rankings. This marks SP2’s…

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SP2 announces Douglas M. Brooks, MSW, as 2024 Commencement speaker

SP2 announced today that Douglas M. Brooks, MSW, a nationally recognized leader in HIV and health care policy and advocacy, as well as a senior…

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Report: Guaranteed income improved financial health for caregivers in Cambridge, MA

In a report authored by SP2's Center for Guaranteed Income Research, findings from the Cambridge Recurring Income for Success & Empowerment program reveal a positive…

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SP2 and National Education Equity Lab launch high school course in social work and social policy

This spring, underserved high school students engaged in the National Education Equity Lab will have the opportunity to learn about career paths in social work…

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First-of-its-kind study analyzes digital mourning practices of gang-affiliated youth

A new paper co-written by SP2’s Dr. Desmond Patton explores the role of images in the online grieving practices of gang-affiliated Black youth. Due to…

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SP2’s R. Jisung Park named to Russell Sage Foundation Visiting Scholar Class of 2024-2025

SP2's Dr. R. Jisung Park has been selected by Russell Sage Foundation as one of 17 visiting scholars for the 2024-2025 academic year.

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SP2’s Dr. Tamara J. Cadet named to 2024 class of Fellows of the Society for Social Work and Research

SP2 is pleased to announce that Associate Professor Tamara J. Cadet, PhD, LICSW, MPH, has been welcomed to the 2024 class of Fellows of the…

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SP2’s top news of 2023

From new faculty appointments and achievements, to the naming of the Social Innovation Scholars Program, to a sweep of the Pennsylvania Society for Clinical Social…

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Examining Digital Media’s Impact on Democracy

Penn’s Inspiring Impact takes a look at the new Penn Center for Media, Technology, and Democracy, which will operate in partnership with six Penn schools,…

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The 2024 Porchlight Business Book Awards Longlist

Among five titles in the category Big Ideas & New Perspectives, “Slow Burn” by SP2’s R. Jisung Park appears on the list, which aims to…

porchlightbooks.com The 2024 Porchlight Business Book Awards Longlist

Can social media literacy, joy and reflection combat cell phone-driven teen violence?

SP2’s Desmond Patton speaks about helping young people change their relationship with social media.

wbur.org Can social media literacy, joy and reflection combat cell phone-driven teen violence?

For homeless seniors, finding stable housing takes a village — and a lot of luck

Relying on data from SP2’s Dennis Culhane about the rise in elderly homelessness since 2019, NPR looks at how the trend is overwhelming U.S. service…

npr.org For homeless seniors, finding stable housing takes a village — and a lot of luck

Economists Are in the Wilderness. Can They Find a Way Back to Influence?

In a look at the challenges and opportunities currently facing economists, SP2 Associate Professor Ioana Marinescu speaks about the central role of data in the…

nytimes.com Economists Are in the Wilderness. Can They Find a Way Back to Influence?

Patients Do Better When Care Teams Collaborate

How can better collaboration improve outcomes for patients with complex needs? SP2’s Dr. Tamara Cadet explains the critical role of care team coordination and its…

ldi.upenn.edu Patients Do Better When Care Teams Collaborate

Journey to Joy

In a joint class within SP2 and the Annenberg School for Communication, Penn Integrates Knowledge University Professor Desmond Upton Patton invites students to seek fulfillment…

penntoday.upenn.edu Journey to Joy

Not just rent: How LA college students are using $1,000 of monthly guaranteed income

The BOOST guaranteed income program in Los Angeles is meant to build a pipeline of health care professionals by offsetting the expenses of community college…

laist.com Not just rent: How LA college students are using $1,000 of monthly guaranteed income

This Black Woman Pulls The Curtain Back On Being A Lobbyist

SP2 alumna Terri Broussard Williams, NPL ’20, speaks about a career path that has taken her from TV news to roles as a lobbyist who…

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When Kentucky Bans Homeless Camps, Where Do People Go?

Kentucky was among at least three states and sixty localities that banned homeless encampments this year. SP2’s Dennis Culhane speaks about the impact of such…

nytimes.com When Kentucky Bans Homeless Camps, Where Do People Go?

College of Education receives $600,000 from the William T. Grant Foundation to study impact of mixed-income neighborhood initiatives on Black youth

SP2’s DeMarcus Jenkins is part of a research team that has been awarded a $600,000 grant from the William T. Grant Foundation to study the…

research.wayne.edu College of Education receives $600,000 from the William T. Grant Foundation to study impact of mixed-income neighborhood initiatives on Black youth

This Parent Screening Tool Seeks to Normalize Gender Conversations by Measuring Families’ Alignment and Distress

Amy Hillier and Steven Marcus, both of SP2, have developed a preliminary tool to incorporate gender discussions into pediatric care. Hillier discusses this work with…

ldi.upenn.edu This Parent Screening Tool Seeks to Normalize Gender Conversations by Measuring Families’ Alignment and Distress