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Penn Receives $5 Million to Create the First-of-its-Kind Professorship in Philanthropy

The Wieler Family Professorship in the field of philanthropy will hold a primary appointment in Penn’s School of Social Policy & Practice and a secondary…

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Dean Bachman delivers keynote at Penn Center for AIDS Research symposium

With the goal of optimizing implementation and improving outcomes for people with HIV, a team led by SP2’s Dean Sara S. Bachman is evaluating a…

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Bringing social work to Penn’s community engagement

Tapping into his social work background to support and cultivate Penn’s relationship with the local community, Glenn Bryan, C’74, SW’76, has spent decades building connections…

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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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SP2 MSW alumni win Pennsylvania Society for Clinical Social Work awards 

Two recent graduates from the School of Social Policy & Practice Master of Social Work (MSW) Program are among this year’s winners of the Awards for Clinical…

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SP2 climate inequality projects awarded Penn grants

With a growing focus on climate inequality, Penn’s School of Social Policy & Practice (SP2) recognizes the climate crisis as a significant social justice issue.…

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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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Penn’s School of Social Policy & Practice (SP2) among partner schools for Penn Center on Media, Technology, and Democracy

The University of Pennsylvania today announced $10 million in funding dedicated to its new Center for Media, Technology, and Democracy. The Center will be housed…

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Jacqueline Corcoran publishes “Your Child’s Mental Health Diagnosis”

The new book by SP2’s Doctorate in Clinical Social Work Program director is described as a “go-to guide for those raising children with mental disorders”…

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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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SP2 announces Ben Jealous memoir “Never Forget Our People Were Always Free” as One Book, One SP2 selection

The Committee on Race and Social Justice at Penn’s School of Social Policy & Practice (SP2) has announced the selection of “Never Forget Our People Were…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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.

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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