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Student Life
From living and working in one of America’s cradles of liberty to our landmark mentorship program for incoming students, learn all about life at SP2.
Student Organizations
Student organizations at SP2 enhance and expand students’ educational opportunities through advocacy, service, and practice.
News
Faculty & Research
03/16
SP2 and CHOP launch National Consortium of Pediatric Health Care Social Work Leadership
Penn’s School of Social Policy & Practice (SP2) and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) are proud to announce the launch of the National Consortium of Pediatric Health Care Social Work Leadership, an academic-community partnership uniting social work leaders in pediatric health care across the country.
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Alumni
03/09
Shaping the future of responsible AI: A Q&A with Daniel S. Schiff, MSSP’13
In this Q&A, MSSP alumnus Daniel Schiff reflects on what drew him to SP2, the experiences that shaped his career in AI governance, and what he hopes to contribute to the future of technology and society.
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Student Life
03/04
Blending empathy & analytics: A Q&A with MSSP+DA student Nature Hu
In this Q&A, MSSP+DA student Nature Hu reflects on what brought her to social policy work, her favorite SP2 course, and where she hopes to make a difference next.