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SP2 students, come unwind and get creative at Cork & Candles University City! Join us on Monday, February 10, at 6:00 PM at 3421 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, for a fun, hands-on candle-making experience. Enjoy a relaxing evening with your fellow students while crafting your own custom-scented candle. Students from all SP2 programs are […]
2024-2025 SP2 Speaker Series: Data Equitable Data — The Inside Story: How data integration can influence social policy and systems change Wednesday, February 12, 2025 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. EST Virtual Event Join Penn’s School of Social Policy & Practice (SP2) for a virtual conversation about how data integration can influence social policy and systems […]
Take a break and unwind with a refreshing yoga session in the Caster Building lobby on Thursday, February 13, at 5:00 PM. This class is open to students from all SP2 programs—whether you're a beginner or an experienced yogi, all are welcome! Registration is required.
Labor Markets and Social Policy: Future Outlooks and Challenges Please join Penn’s School of Social Policy & Practice (SP2) to hear from Ioana Marinescu, Associate Professor and Director of SP2’s MS in Social Policy Program. Dr. Marinescu, who is also a Faculty Research Fellow for the National Bureau of Economic Research, spent time in the Biden […]
In today's dynamic work environment, organizations are increasingly composed of employees and student learners from various generations. This diversity can lead to a myriad of perspectives, skills, and expectations, which, if not properly managed, can result in misunderstandings and conflicts. To address these challenges, our upcoming webinar, "Generational Differences in the Workplace: Understanding and Bridging […]
In today's dynamic work environment, organizations are increasingly composed of employees and student learners from various generations. This diversity can lead to a myriad of perspectives, skills, and expectations, which, if not properly managed, can result in misunderstandings and conflicts. To address these challenges, our upcoming webinar, "Generational Differences in the Workplace: Understanding and Bridging […]
Research tells us that without support, young adults with foster care experience are less likely to attend, persist, and succeed in higher education. These college students face complex challenges that require innovative solutions. At SP2’s Field Center for Children’s Policy, Practice & Research, the “Foster Care to College” project aims to improve higher education outcomes […]
Celebrate Social Work Month with Relaxation! Take a well-deserved break and recharge! As part of Social Work Month, we’re hosting a Chair Massage Event to show appreciation for all your hard work and dedication. Enjoy a complimentary 10-minute chair massage to relax, de-stress, and feel appreciated. Sign ups will occur at the event on a […]
Come out and network with current students and alumni. Refreshments will be served. SP2 Fridays is presented by the Offices of Institutional Advancement & Student Affairs.
Dr. Elizabeth DeYoung, a research scientist at SP2’s Center for Guaranteed Income Research, is the author of the book “Power, Politics and Territory in the ‘New Northern Ireland’: Girdwood Barracks and the Story of the Peace Process,” which critiques a major investment in a former conflict zone and an internationally significant peacebuilding project. The evening […]
