2007/2008 News Archive

University of Pennsylvania's Schools Team Up at Katrina Site
Philadelphia Daily News, February 18, 2008
Penn’s volunteer work in the Gulf Feldman Initiative is featured as Connie Hoe of the School of Social Policy and Practice comments on reconstruction.
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Watchdogs of a City Way of Life
Philadelphia Inquirer, February 7, 2008
Vivian Seltzer of the School of Social Policy and Practice is cited for her work with the Center City Residents Association.
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Getting By in Pearlington, Mississippi
McClatchy Newspapers, February 4, 2008
Connie Hoe of the School of Social Policy and Practice comments on the Penn in the Gulf Feldman Initiative.
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Students bring relief from the classroom to the Gulf Coast
Daily Pennsylvanian, February 1, 2008
Quakers travel to Mississippi to educate residents on post-Katrina health dangers.
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Mayor Nutter Announces Appointments To The Prison Board of Trustees
Philadelphia, January 30, 2008
Mayor Michael Nutter announced his seven new appointees to the Prison Board of Trustees: James Duckworth, Dr. David Grande, Richard Harris, Chad Dion Lassiter, Steve Madva, Marcia Makadon and Dorothy Johnson-Speight.“Together, these seven individuals bring a range of experiences in interacting with the Philadelphia Prisons System,” said Nutter. “Their collective perspective and skills will lend valuable insight into addressing criminal justice issues.”

Struggling With Kids' Safety Out of State
Philadelphia Inquirer, January 27, 2008
Richard Gelles of the School of Social Policy and Practice comments on reforms in the Philadelphia Department of Human Services.
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Panel: DHS Improving but Needs to Do More
Philadelphia Inquirer, January 25, 2008
Carol Spigner of the School of Social Policy and Practice discusses Philadelphia Department of Human Services reforms.
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There’s a role that [Penn] can play in making philanthropy more effective.
Penn Current, Jan. 24, 2008
Katherina Rosqueta calls it “The Million Dollar Question”: If you had $1 million to give to charity, and wanted to make sure your money had greatest social impact possible, where would you spend it? Interview with Katherina Rosqueta, Center for High Impact Philanthropy, on the Center's creation and its mission.
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Pearlington residents say they're OK: Some just need to talk it over
Sun Herald, January 23, 2008
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Ending Homelessness
Washington Post, January 15, 2008
Dennis Culhane of the School of Social Policy and Practice discusses homelessness.
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Penn takes on Hancock
Sun Herald, January 12, 2008
Students to tackle recovery in the Gulf.
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Penn students get high marks from Taylor
The Picayune Item, January 11, 2008
University of Pennsylvania students and staff traveled to Pearlington to see what kind of aid they could provide Hurricane Katrina victims.
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Project HOME Confounds Property-Value Naysayers
Philadelphia Inquirer, January 7, 2008
Kevin Gillen of the Wharton School and Dennis Culhane of the School of Social Policy and Practice discuss Project HOME’s effect on the Philadelphia housing market.
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Doing Due Diligence On Your Donations
Wall Street Journal, December 20, 2007
It's getting easier to keep tabs on the dollars you donate to charity. As charitable giving by Americans nears $300 billion annually, donors increasingly want to know how much impact their dollars are having. Now they have more ways to find out as increasing numbers of services spring up that monitor charities' effectiveness and charities themselves improve their self-assessments.
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Family Curse
Houston Chronicle, December 18, 2007
Richard Gelles of the School of Social Policy and Practice comments on domestic violence and is cited for his book, "The Violent Home."
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Fidelity Promotes Student Philanthropy
Boston Globe, December 13, 2007
A number of colleges allow students to invest a piece of the endowment pie. Now, students at five schools will get to give money away. Fidelity announced Thursday that it is launching with Campus Compact a program called Students4Giving, which is designed to get young people involved in philanthropy.
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Donors Seek Better Charity Evaluations
The Chronicle of Philanthropy, December 13, 2007
"We can too easily focus on what's easy to measure as opposed to what matters," says Ms. Rosqueta.
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Ex-Wives of Accused Killer's Father Say Baby Grace Case Familiar
Associated Press, December 11, 2007
Richard Gelles of the School of Social Policy and Practice discusses the cyclical nature of domestic violence.
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A smarter way to pick your charity
When you're choosing a cause to support, act as if you're making an investment - because you are.
CNNMoney.com, December 7, 2007
NEW YORK (Money Magazine) -- Like most donors, you probably spread your charitable contributions among several groups that you know or that your friends ask you to support. But when the request for help goes beyond the routine $50 or $100 check or if you decide on your own that you'd like to do something a little more significant, how do you know your money is going to the right cause?
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“Radio Times with Marty Moss-Coane”
WHYY Radio, November 26, 2007
Roberta Iversen of the School of Social Policy and Practice discusses African-American upward mobility in America and is cited for her book, "Jobs Aren't Enough.”
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For the Homeless, Housing
Hartford Courant, November 27, 2007
Dennis Culhane of the School of Social Policy and Practice discusses ways to combat homelessness.
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The Other Philadelphia Story
Wall Street Journal, November 10, 2007
By John J. DiIulio Jr.
John J. Dilulio is the Frederic Fox Leadership Professor of Political Science at Penn. This article cites Ram Cnaan, PhD, who is a Professor and the Associate Dean for Research at SP2.
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Immigration a Sticky Issue for Clinton, Democrats
Chicago Tribune, November 2, 2007
Rogers Smith and Margaret Dorsey of the School of Arts and Sciences, Dean Richard Gelles of the School of Social Policy and Practice and Steven Larson of the School of Medicine discuss immigration.
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Not Always What They Seem
The Economist, October 17, 2007
Dennis Culhane of the School of Social Policy and Practice is cited for his research and policy impact on homelessness.
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Refeathering the Empty Nest
New York Times, September 20, 2007
Shaun Harper of the Graduate School of Education and Vivian Seltzer of the School of Social Policy and Practice discuss adjustments to children going away to college.
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The 75 Greatest Living Philadelphians
Philadelphia Daily News, September 17, 2007
Alumni, Chad Dion Lassiter, was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles and Dunkin Donuts for contributions to the city of Philadelphia.
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Foster kids need federal money
Harrisburg Patriot News, September 9, 2007
By Carol Wilson Spigner
Carol Wilson Spigner of Harrisburg is an associate professor at the University of Pennsylvania School of Social Policy & Practice.
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Grad students head to Mississippi
Two years after Hurricane Katrina, Penn community still volunteering in region
The Daily Pennsylvanian, September 5, 2007
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A Rejuvenated Tenant in a Renovated Hotel
New York Times, September 1, 2007
Dennis Culhane says certain patterns of homelessness suggest heightened risk.
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Philly ranks among poorest U.S. cities
Parents demand resignations
Philadelphia Tribune, August 31, 2007
Dr. Roberta Iversen discusses the meaning of the latest Census poverty figures for Philadelphia.
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Relatively Lyrical
Philadelphia Inquirer, August 20, 2007
Chad Dion Lassiter discusses the dynamic created by a Philadelphia rapper whose grandfather is the police commissioner.
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DCF Lays Out Case Against Cuban Father
Miami Herald, August 11, 2007
Dean Richard Gelles discusses parental rights in the context of an international custody battle.
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Bancroft makes a fine recovery; Gift helps a home for developmentally disabled bounce back
Philadelphia Inquirer, August 13, 2007
By Edward Colimore, Inquirer Staff Writer
Raymond Welsh, spouse of SP2 Board of Overseers member Joanne Welsh, helps protect developmentally disabled people across the Philadelphia region.
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New Penn center will make philanthropy more scientific
Philadelphia Business Journal, August 3, 2007
The Center for High Impact Philanthropy (CHIP) provides "information and analysis and evidence" to help philanthropists understand where they can have the biggest impact.
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Faculty Ranked #2 in Scholarly Productivity

The Wall Street Journal Says Social Work is Great Career!
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