Selected News Archive
(August 2007 - March 2012)
Experts sound off on Ivy League candidate for World Bank head
Daily Pennsylvanian, March 29, 2012
The DP talks with Carol McLaughlin, research director at the Center for High Impact Philanthropy about Dartmouth College President Jim Yong Kim, President Barack Obama’s unexpected nominee to head the World Bank, is being praised for the fresh outlook he can bring to the organization.
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UPenn hosts discussion on bullying at all ages
Philadelphia Tribune, March 28, 2012
In observation of National Social Work Month, the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Social Policy and Practice’s Alumni Council will address the issue of bullying during an upcoming symposium.
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Penn Researchers Lead Study on Children in Assisted-housing Programs, Educational Outcomes
Penn Press Release, March 26, 2012
Penn GSE's John Fantuzzo and SP2's Dennis Culhane are working together to study the impact of assisted housing programs on educational outcomes, with the help of a $1.275M grant from the MacArthur Foundation and additional assistance from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
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Penn to help recruit 100,000 STEM teachers in 10 years
Daily Pennsylvanian, March 21, 2012
The DP showcases the Center for High Impact Philanthropy's commitment to the 100kin10 initiative. Kate Hovde, a senior analyst at the Center for High Impact Philanthropy, attended the first 100kin10 Partner Summit, which was held in Washington D.C. At the summit, she participated in discussions about STEM recruitment and networked with other organizations involved in the challenge.
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Study rates Latter-day Saints high for 'prosocial behavior'
Deseret News, March 19, 2012
The Deseret News features Dr. Ram Cnaan's study on the volunteering and charitable giving of members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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Mit Romney Reflects 'Mormon Culture' of Moderation, Experts Say
Huffington Post, March 15, 2012
Ram Cnaan, director of the Program for Religion and Social Policy Research at SP2 says that surveys of church members revealed they devote more hours to volunteer work than any other group in America.
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MacArthur Foundation Award: Dennis Culhane and John Fantuzzo
Penn Almanac, March 13, 2012
Dennis Culhane and John Fantuzzo of GSE have received $1.275 million from the MacArthur Foundation to conduct a multi-site study of the educational well-being of children in assisted housing programs.
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Penn’s School of Social Policy & Practice Launches Community Teamworks
Penn Press Release, March 12, 2012
SP2's Community Teamworks pilot program allows students, faculty, staff and alumni of the School to participate in team-building activities through local volunteer projects in West Philadelphia.
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Grandparents and guns: A novel public health concern
Philly.com/Health, March 6, 2012
The Philadelphia Inquirer blogs about a new study in the American Journal of Public Health from Susan Sorenson and Brian Mertens addressing concerns about seniors and firearms.
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Josh Powell – Family Annihilator
Law Enforcement Today, February 14, 2012
Dean Richard Gelles comments on the family annihilator.
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Penn Researcher Explores Volunteering in India
Penn Press Release, February 13, 2012
Femida Handy is one of four authors of a new book, From Seva to Cyberspace: The Many Faces of Volunteering in India, which traces the origins of seva, direct service to others as well as present-day manifestations of volunteering.
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Penn School of Social Policy & Practice Introduces Community Teamworks Volunteer Program
Penn Press Release, February 13, 2012
Community Teamworks enables students from SP2's five degree programs to work alongside faculty, staff and alumni on projects that will have a positive impact on organizations and agencies throughout the city of Philadelphia.
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Penn Researcher Examines Public-Health Issues Concerning Firearms and Senior Citizens
Penn Press Release, January 19, 2012
In an article released by the American Journal of Public Health, Susan B. Sorenson identifies public-health considerations related to firearm ownership among the elderly.
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Cindy Christian of Penn’s Field Center Named to Task Force on Child Protection
Penn Press Release, January 12, 2012
Cindy Christian, a faculty co-director at the Field Center for Children’s Policy Practice & Research, has been appointed by Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett to a new 11-member Task Force on Child Protection.
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High-impact holiday giving can make a big difference
Newsworks.org, December 27, 2011
Katherina Rosqueta, the executive director of SP2's Center for High Impact Philanthropy, and the Center's guide on High-Impact Holiday Giving are featured on Newsworks.org.
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African American Children in Mennonite Families Bridge Two Worlds
Philadelphia Inquirer, December 26, 2011
Dean Richard Gelles says, “There’s a general lack of knowledge about the civil rights movement whether you’re black, white, or green.”
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Daily scoreboard
Charleston Daily Mail, December 19, 2011
Don Surbur of the Charleston Daily Mail tallies a round-up of good and evil around the world. In it, he mentions Dean Richard Gelles' perspective about government programs that are designed to address societal ills and how they fail, outlined in his new book, "The Third Lie."
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Hilarie Stelfox: Christmas is also the season of strife and stress
The Huddersfield Daily Examiner, December 17, 2011
Dean Richard Gelles is quoted in the Examiner (U.K.) on domestic violence during the holidays.
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Audio: Canning Food Drives?
Oregon Public Broadcasting, December 13, 2011
Katherina Rosqueta of the Center for High Impact Philanthropy discusses alternatives to donating canned food.
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Report: Child Homelessness Up 33% in 3 Years
USA Today , December 13, 2011
Dennis Culhane comments on the increase in child homelessness.
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Child Abuse: New US Data Shows Continuing Drop
Associated Press, December 12, 2011
Dean Richard Gelles says, “The recession hasn’t had the draconian effect that some feared . . .”
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Food Drives Are A Bad Idea?
The Daily Beast, December 8, 2011
Kat Rosqueta, the executive director of the Center for High Impact Philanthropy, is cited in Andrew Sullivan's column in The Daily Beast.
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Women Sues DYFS After Her Adopted Child Was Allegedly Sexually, Physically Abused Under Institution’s Watch
Newark Star-Ledger, December 7, 2011
Dean Richard Gelles is cited for providing expert testimony.
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Philanthropic center says donate cash, not cans
Penn Current Express, December 1, 2011
The Center for High Impact Philanthropy says that while the intention of donating canned items is admirable, food drives could be much more effective if people donated money instead.
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Will More Laws Help Children?
Philadelphia Inquirer, November 23, 2011
Dean Richard Gelles contributes his views about increasing the safety of children rather than expanding mandatory reportinglaws.
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Audio: A Case for Cash Donations, Instead of Cans
National Public Radio, November 22, 2011
Katherina Rosqueta of the Center for High Impact Philanthropy is interviewed about alternative ways to effectively curb hunger.
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Child Advocates Call for Changes in Pa. Laws
Associated Press, November 21, 2011
Debra Schilling Wolfe of the Field Center for Children’s Policy, Practice and Research in the School of Social Policy & Practice comments on child-protection laws in Pennsylvania.
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Let’s Can the Food Drives
Los Angeles Times, November 18, 2011
Katherina Rosqueta of the Center for High Impact Philanthropy co-authors an op-ed suggesting that donating money to charities is more effective than donating canned food.
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Despite Scandal, US Makes Headway vs. Sex Abuse
Huffington Post , November 16, 2011
Dean Richard Gelles shares his views on the decrease of child sex abuse.
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More Resources Urged for High-Risk Youths in Foster Care
Los Angeles Times, November 9, 2011
Dennis Culhane is cited for studying funding for housing and education assistance.
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Online Donations Bring the Middle East and Africa Closer to American Donors
Arabic Knowledge@Wharton, November 8, 2011
Katherina Rosqueta of the Center for High Impact Philanthropy comments on the impact of the Internet and social media on international philanthropy.
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School of Social Policy & Practice plans new community service project
Daily Pennsylvanian, November 3, 2011
Thursday morning, 30 students and faculty members of the School of Social Policy & Practice entered the lobby of the Caster Building to learn about the school’s newest service project.
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AIDS orgs in for sea change
Philadelphia Gay News, October 27, 2011
Dr. Toorjo Ghose and the recent White House panel on "Sustaning the Community-Based Response to HIV” were featured in Philadelphia Gay News.
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In New Book, Penn Researcher Says Most Government Programs Don’t Work
Penn Press Release, October 27, 2011
SP2 Dean Richard J. Gelles says the current economic situation has destroyed the middle class in his new book The Third Lie: Why Government Programs Don't Work and a Blueprint for Change.
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Penn’s Field Center for Children’s Policy Practice & Research Hosts Senate Committee Public Hearing
Penn Press Release, October 27, 2011
The hearing will address the obstacles that youth in foster care face when they reach age 18 and no longer have the foster care system’s support.
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Philly's Department of Human Services under the microscope
Newsworks, October 21, 2011
Richard Gelles, Dean of SP2 and faculty director at the Field Center for Children's Policy, Practice & Research, is quoted on WHYY's Newsworks about changes in child welfare.
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SP2 screens documentary tracing slavery trade in the North
Penn Current, September 29, 2011
“A film like this has the ability to foster dialogue and really stimulate discussions that can build bridges between races,” says Valerie Dorsey Allen, director of the African-American Resource Center at Penn.
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Penn’s Field Center Announces Fellow at “Field of Dreams” Luncheon
Penn Press Release, September 23, 2011
A second-year student at the University of Pennsylvania Law School, Tara Grigg Garlinghouse, has been selected for the first Alan Lerner Fellowship in Child Welfare Policy recipient, Penn’s Field Center for Children’s Policy, Practice & Research announced today at its inaugural “Field of Dreams” luncheon.
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Penn’s Field Center for Children’s Policy, Practice & Research to Host 'Field of Dreams' Luncheon
Penn Press Release, September 21, 2011
The Field Center for Children's Policy, Practice & Research will host its inaugural "Field of Dreams" luncheon, announcing two special awards.
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Penn’s Social Impact of the Arts Project Receives Funds From NEA Philanthropies for Arts Geo-Database
Penn Press Release, September 19, 2011
When completed, the mapping system will help to facilitate investments in the cultural sector, allow citizens to learn about the cultural resources in their neighborhoods and support research on the connection between cultural engagement and economic development.
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Q&A with Susan B. Sorenson
Penn Current, September 15, 2011
Professor Susan Sorenson discusses her research and work to prevent violence.
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Penn School of Social Policy & Practice to Host Screening and Discussion of “Traces of the Trade”
Penn Press Release, September 1, 2011
This award-winning documentary, exploring a secretive legacy of slavery in America, will be screened Oct. 4, in Bodek Lounge of Houston Hall at the University of Pennsylvania.
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Army veteran's violent breakdown bucks demographics
Philadelphia Inquirer, August 30, 2011
Dean Richard J. Gelles is quoted in the Philadelphia Inquirer regarding domestic violence in military families.
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Penn Study Examines Gender Disparities in Injury Mortality; Men at Exceptional Risk
Penn Press Release, July 29, 2011
Susan Sorenson examines gender disparities in injury-related deaths.
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Penn Professors Study Poverty Alleviation Through Sustainable Community-Based Enterprises in India
Penn Press Release, July 25, 2011
Femida Handy and Ram Cnaan say community-based business models can alleviate poverty. This new study takes a look at the jasmine trade in western India, which has alleviated poverty in the region for more than 70 years.
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Penn Study Examines Safe Access to Clean Water in Low-Income Countries
Penn Press Release, July 22, 2011
Susan B. Sorenson has teamed up with Philadelphia Global Water Initiative and the Penn School of Nursing to study water fetching and the need for access to clean water in developing nations.
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School of Social Policy wins $250K grant for culture database
Daily Pennsylvanian, July 21, 2011
Mark Stern discusses the collaborative work of the Social Impact of the Arts Project to create a technological, community and economic development tool that represents the range of organizations and individuals active in Philadelphia’s creative and cultural economy.
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Florida Rejects Child Abuse Prevention Funds Tied to Health Care Law
The Miami Herald, July 21, 2011
Dean Richard Gelles comments on successful child abuse prevention models.
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Academy of Pediatrics beefs up protections: Bradley case inspires new recommendations
The News Journal-DE, July 21, 2011
Dr. Cindy Christian, a faculty director at Field Center for Children's Policy, Practice & Research, comments on sexual abuse by physicians.
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Who’s Fooling Mike McGinn?
Seattle Weekly News, July 13, 2011
Richard Estes comments on kidnapped children who are sold into slavery.
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Penn Staff Member Wins Brava! Women Business Achievement Award for Work in Philanthropy
Press Release, July 7, 2011
Kat Rosqueta from the Center for High Impact Philanthropy will receive an award from Philadelphia SmartCEO magazine on July 21st
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Police Grapple with Family Killings
Monteray Herald, July 5, 2011
Dean Richard J. Gelles' expertise in domestic violence and familicide is cited in this Associated Press article. The story was also picked up in other media outlets across the country, including the Desert Sun, New Orleans Times-Picayune, Gettysburg Times and more.
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Poor Targeted in Pa. Budget
Philadelphia Inquirer, June 21, 2011
Roberta Iversen comments on government budgets and the poor.
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Penn Study Finds Doctors Delaying or Rejecting Specialty Care for Publicly Insured Children
Philadelphia Inquirer, June 16, 2011
Karin Rhodes of the Perelman School of Medicine and SP2 leads a study about publicly insured children and their access to medical assistance.
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Oh, Kolkata! Sex Workers and the City
Penn Gazette, May/June 2011
Professor Toorjo Ghose's course, Postcolonial Social Work Practice: International Social Welfare in India, is designed to give students an understanding of the “complicated relationship between social control and social change embedded in welfare initiatives in postcolonial conditions.”
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How to Give Your Fortune Away
Philly Magazine, May 27, 2011
Katherina Rosqueta of the Center for High Impact Philanthropy explains the million-dollar question in charitable work these days: "How much does change cost?”
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Dentists Hesitate to Treat Kids on Medicaid, Study Says
FOXNews.com, May 23, 2011
Karin Rhodes of the Perelman School of Medicine and SP2 is cited for her research about children on Medicaid being more likely to be denied emergency dental care than those with private insurance.
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The unpaid volunteers saving millions for the state
BBC News, May 20, 2011
Ram Cnaan discusses the economic impact of Wilson Goode's prison-mentoring program.
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CHIP's Katherina Rosqueta: 'India and China Will Leapfrog Past the U.S. in Impact Investing'
Knowledge@Wharton, May 19, 2011
Katherina Rosqueta of the Center for High Impact Philanthropy talks about the importance of social impact analysis, new trends in philanthropy and different approaches to philanthropy across the world.
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Two Penn Students Named Albert Schweitzer Fellows
Press Release, May 4, 2011
MSW student, Charles G. Tyson, has been awarded an Albert Schweitzer Fellowship.
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Penn’s Field Center to Hear Bill Cosby as Keynote Speaker at “One Child, Many Hands” Conference
Press Release, May 2, 2011
Bill Cosby will serve as the opening keynote speaker for “One Child, Many Hands: A Multidisciplinary Conference on Child Welfare,” June 8 at 9 a.m. at Penn’s Wharton School.
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The Case for Skipping Class
National Geographic Traveler, May/June 2011
Ezekiel Dixon-Román is quoted as an authority on international supplementary education and out-of-school learning.
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Social Circuit: Speaking Up
Philadelphia Inquirer, April 27, 2011
Penn President Amy Gutmann, SP2 Dean Richard Gelles and Ira Harkavy of the Netter Center for Community Partnerships are honored by the Center for Child Advocates.
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Family Violence Among Adolescents Less Likely When They Feel That They Matter
Medical News Today, April 19, 2011
Dean Richard Gelles is cited as a co-author of a study on family violence.
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President Gutmann receives child advocacy award
Penn Current, April 7, 2011
Dean Richard Gelles was also honored as a 2011 Distinguished Advocate.
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Penn helps city police update how they report domestic violence incidents
Penn Current, April 7, 2011
Dr. Susan Sorenson teamed up with colleagues at SP2, as well as representatives from the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office, community organizations, advocacy groups and city agencies, to create the Domestic Violence Project, an initiative to assist the Philadelphia police in more efficiently documenting allegations of domestic violence.
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What's a Congregation Worth?
Christianity Today, March 31, 2011
Does a congregation's tax-exempt status outweigh the
economic value it adds to its community? Ram Cnaan has long been searching for a specific answer.
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Video: Shoutout for Social Work
KYW-TV (Philadelphia), March 31, 2011
Dean Richard Gelles is interviewed about the significance of social work.
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Students, professors 'shout out' to defend social work
Daily Pennsylvanian, March 31, 2011
The Shout Out aims to erase stereotypes, educate the public and say “we’re here, we’re loud, and we’re proud,” said Christina Mortensen, a licensed social worker and the director of Research and Communications for NASW’s Pennsylvania Chapter.
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Are Self-Made Rich More Generous Than Heirs?
Wall Street Journal, March 28, 2011
Katherina Rosqueta of the Center for High Impact Philanthropy in the School of Social Policy and Practice comments on the generosity of the wealthy.
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The Wealthy Are More Generous Than Heirs
Bloomberg, March 24, 2011
Katherina Rosqueta of Penn’s Center for High Impact Philanthropy comments on the generosity of the wealth.
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A Latin boost for Philadelphia
Daily Pennsylvanian, March 24, 2011
Ezekiel Dixon-Román discusses how minority growth might affect voting redistricting in Philadelphia.
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Few Victims of Abuse Identified at Hospitals
Philly.com, March 21, 2011
Karin Rhodes leads a study that finds domestic violence victims are rarely identified in emergency rooms.
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Hip-hop scholar addresses social issues
Daily Pennsylvanian, March 18, 2011
“If you remember nothing else I say, just remember that the problem with the world today is that there are too many people who don’t do anything,” Hill said. “At this moment in history, we cannot afford to do nothing.”
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SP2 students rally for women's health
Daily Pennsylvanian, March 17, 2011
A rally near City Hall sought to empower those affected by women's health budget cuts.
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Donations to Japan Start at Slow Pace
MSNBC, March 16, 2011
Katherina Rosqueta of Penn’s Center for High Impact Philanthropy comments on relief efforts for Japan.
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Abbottsford, Allegheny Leaders Desperate to Halt Violence
Philly.com, February 26, 2011
Chad Dion Lassiter comments on stopping community violence.
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Penn Center for High Impact Philanthropy Issues Special Report on Improving Teaching Quality
Press Release, Febriary 21, 2011
The Center for High Impact Philanthropy (CHIP says improving teacher quality “represents a great opportunity for private philanthropy to make a difference.
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Why Did Fla. Children Slip Through Cracks?
CNN, February 18, 2011
Dean Richard Gelles shares his opinion on child protective service systems.
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Video: Drop Out Report
WTXF-TV (Philadelphia), February 17, 2011
Chad Dion Lassiter discusses the school drop-out rate.
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Guiding Donors to Improve Teacher Quality
Penn Current, February 17, 2011
The Center for High Impact Philanthropy (CHIP says improving teacher quality “represents a great opportunity for private philanthropy to make a difference.
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Video: Call for Black Men to Teach
WTXF-TV (Philadelphia), February 4, 2011
Chad Dion Lassiter discusses efforts to attract more black men to the teaching profession.
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Roethlisberger, Vick Cases Get Different Scrutiny
Philadelphia Tribune, February 1, 2011
Chad Dion Lassiter comments on how race was a factor in the scrutiny behind professional football star cases.
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A Study Asks: What’s a Church’s Economic Worth?
Philadelphia Inquirer, February 1, 2011
Ram Cnaan comments on the economic value of churches to the surrounding communities.
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Offering hope to the homeless
Daily Pennsylvanian, January 30, 2011
Dennis Culhane comments on the presence of homelessness around the Penn campus.
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Penn community comes together to help West Philly fire victims
Penn Current, January 20, 2011
The SP2 Clothing Collection lent a hand by gathering new and gently-used coats, winter clothing, boots and shoes, sweaters and sweatshirts, gloves, hats and scarves, and toiletries.
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Field Center helps craft federal child abuse prevention legislation
Penn Current, January 20, 2011
The Field Center works to creatively address critical issues facing the child welfare system and improve the lives of victims of child neglect and abuse.
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Pennsylvania 2nd in Rate of Black Homicides
Philadelphia Inquirer, January 27, 2011
Chad Dion Lassiter discusses what factors might contribute to high homicide rates among African-Americans.
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Women Need Not Fear: Event to Spotlight Super Bowl Hoax
Red Orbit, January 24, 2011
Dean Richard Gelles dispels the idea that domestic violence is the leading cause of injury to women.
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Obama’s Speech Seen as Inspiring
Philadelphia Tribune, January 14, 2011
Chad Dion Lassiter comments on President Obama’s encouraging words in honoring the victims of the Arizona shooting.
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A Year After Haiti Quake, There Is a Hope Despite the Devastation
Philadelphia Inquirer, January 12, 2011
Carol McLaughlin of the Center for High Impact Philanthropy in the School of Social Policy and Practice says it is important to acknowledge the progress that has been made in rebuilding Haiti.
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Why Whitewash N-Word from ‘Huck Finn’?
Philadelphia Daily News, January 6, 2011
Chad Dion Lassiter of the School of Social Policy and Practice shares his perspective on removing the word from future reprints of the historic novel.
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Male Victims Get Lost in Domestic-Abuse Data
Seattle Times, December 25, 2010
Dean Richard Gelles comments on the tendency of some social advocates to avoid statistical data.
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Wise Distributions: Moving Beyond the Giving Pledge
Huffington Post, December 21, 2010
The Center for High Impact Philanthropy of the School of Social Policy and Practice is cited as a source for information on evidence-based giving.
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Video: Success School
WTXF-TV (Philadelphia), December 15, 2010
Chad Dion Lassiter shares his views on alternative schools and classes in Philadelphia’s public school system.
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Video: Philly Police Misconduct Subject of Hearing
WPVI-TV (Philadelphia), December 14, 2010
Chad Dion Lasstier testifies on police misconduct in Philadelphia.
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Video: Debating Food vs. Fund Drives
WXTF-TV (Philadelphia), December 9, 2010
Katherina Rosqueta of the Center for High Impact Philanthropy discusses how monetary donations to food banks have a larger social impact than donating canned food.
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To Test Housing Program, Some Are Denied Aid
New York Times, December 8, 2010
Dennis Culhane comments on a New York study of those in need of housing.
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Averting a Train Wreck in Human Capital
Education Week, December 8, 2010
The Center for High Impact Philanthropy of the School of Social Policy and Practice is cited for its “Teacher Quality Blueprint.”
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Panel discusses photojournalist's exhibit at Penn
Daily Pennsylvanian, December 2, 2010
Carlos Beltran’s “Barrios Vol. 1,” a series of 25 black-and-white photographs documenting Venezuela’s slums, now line the walls of the Rotunda, where the photojournalist spoke yesterday.
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Lawsuit Adds Heat to ‘Stop and Frisk’ Controversy
Philadelphia Tribune, November 11, 2010
Chad Dion Lassiter of the School of Social Policy and Practice suggests that ‘stop and frisk’ has not been successful in crime fighting.
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Five ways to make the most of your charitable giving
Penn Current, November 11, 2010
The Center for High Impact Philanthropy provides donors with five tips for maximizing charitable donations.
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An Academic Grounding in Tzedakah
Jewish Philanthropy,
October 29, 2010
The subject of giving merits academic training.
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Judge’s Wife Call Raises Questions
Philadelphia Tribune, October 21, 2010
Chad Dion Lassiter of the School of Social Policy and Practice suggests that Virginia Thomas’ recent actions are inappropriate.
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BenePhilly and Federation Join Forces to Better Serve Jewish Older Adults
Jewish Exponent , October 21, 2010
Penn’s Center for High Impact Philanthropy acknowledges a Philadelphia-based not-for-profit.
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The Joy of Consent
Penn News, October 21, 2010
Susan Sorenson, Director of the Evelyn Jacobs Ortner Center in Family Violence discusses the "consent" banners on Locust Walk.
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Faster Retirements Key to Social Security Fix
CBS News, October 13, 2010
Mark Stern authors an op-ed on earlier retirement and its effect on Social Security.
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Q&A with Chad Dion Lassiter
Penn Current, October 14 2010
Chad Dion Lassiter knew since high school that his life’s mission was to be a social change agent.
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Video: Race Relations
WTXF-TV (Philadelphia), October 7, 2010
Chad Dion Lassiter discusses race relations in the U.S.
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Long Stops Short of Denying Allegations
Philadelphia Tribune, September 27, 2010
Chad Dion Lassiter provides commentary on the Bishop Long scandal.
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Arbitron: Radio Continues to Reach Large Black Audiences
Blackweb 2.0, September 24, 2010
Chad Dion Lassiter says “radio is a format that allows for more freedom to speak to different racial and ethnic communities.”
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SP2 professor pens children’s book on environmental impact
Penn Current, September 16, 2010
In her first children’s book, Femida Handy hopes to show the next generation that small choices can make a big difference in the environment.
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Restoring the Beauty of 3815 Walnut Street
Penn Almanac, September 14, 2010
Adding to its eclectic history, the restoration of the façade and entrance to 3815 Walnut Street is now complete.
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Video: Philadelphia Dropout Rates
WTXF-TV (Philadelphia), September 7, 2010
Chad Dion Lassiter discusses high-school dropouts in Philadelphia.
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Platitudes Won’t Help; Steady Paychecks Will
Philadelphia Tribune, September 6, 2010
Chad Dion Lassiter discusses African-American unemployment rates.
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Video: Teenage Sleep Loss
WTXF-TV (Philadelphia), September 6, 2010
Chad Dion Lassiter discusses teenage sleep deprivation.
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Video: Philadelphia Dropout Epidemic
WTXF-TV (Philadelphia), September 2, 2010
Chad Dion Lassiter is cited for his research on high-school dropout rates in Philadelphia, as he discusses possible solutions.
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Drop-Outs Get More Closed Doors Than Options
Philadelphia Tribune, September 2, 2010
Chad Dion Lassiter says many high-school dropouts have a higher likelihood of ending up incarcerated.
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Penn School of Social Policy & Practice Professor Pens Children’s Book on Environmental Impact
Penn News, August 24, 2010
Femida Handy shows the next generation of young readers how to take steps toward becoming more environmentally friendly with her first children’s book, “Sandy’s Incredible Shrinking Footprint.”
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BILLIONAIRES GIVING IT UP? No one in state signed up, so far But Gates, Buffett get points for idea
Arkansas Democrat Gazette, August 19, 2010
Carol McLaughlin of the Center for High Impact Philanthropy comments on The Giving Pledge.
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Critics: Obama ‘Out of Touch’ With U.S.
Philadelphia Tribune, August 17, 2010
Chad Dion Lassiter says the “Ground Zero” mosque debate “is an opportunity for Americans to get past their fear of Islam.”
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Video: Racial Radio Rant
WTXF-TV (Philadelphia), August 14, 2010
Chad Dion Lassiter comments on a controversial radio clip involving a racial epithet.
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To Fight Homelessness, Turn Project 50 Into Project 10,000
Los Angeles Times, August 13, 2010
Dennis Culhane authors an op-ed on the effectiveness of programs designed to fight homelessness.
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Penn School of Social Policy & Practice Professor Appointed Editor of Nonprofit Sector Academic Journal
Press Release, August 5, 2010
Femida Handy has been appointed editor-in-chief of Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly, the peer-reviewed academic journal of non-profit and philanthropic studies, by the Association for Research on NonProfit Organizations and Voluntary Action, ARNOVA.
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Mission Statements
Pennsylvania Gazette, July/August 2010
Highlights from Vice President Joe Biden's SP2 commencement address. "Keep your optimism, continue to believe in the possibilities. Because there is nothing that is beyond our capacity to change. Nothing.”
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Finding Its Place
Philadelphia Tribune, July 24, 2010
Chad Dion Lassiter comments on the NAACP.
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Race Rears Its Head in Sherrod Firing
Philadelphia Tribune, July 23, 2010
Chad Dion Lassiter discusses race relations and the Shirley Sherrod incident.
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University of Pennsylvania School of Social Policy & Practice Launches Penn-China Civil Society Initiative
Press Release, July 14, 2010
Dean Richard J. Gelles signed a memorandum of understanding with officials from the Beijing Normal University One Foundation Philanthropic Research Institute, agreeing that the School of Social Policy & Practice will serve as a collaborative advisor in developing China’s NGO and philanthropy sector.
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Editorial: Another Plus for DHS
Philadelphia Inquirer, July 14, 2010
Cindy Christian, Faculty Director at the Field Center for Children's Policy, Practice, and Research, is praised for her child advocacy in light of her appointment as child-abuse expert at the Philadelphia Department of Human Services.
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Health, Jobs, Education: Key Ways to Help Haiti Now
Huffington Post, July 14, 2010
The Center for High Impact Philanthropy’s Haiti donation analysis study, “Haiti: How Can I Help? Models for Donors Seeking Long-Term Impact,” is cited.
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Haiti Donation Guide
Philanthropy Journal, July 13, 2010
The Center for High Impact Philanthropy’s “Haiti: How Can I Help? Models for Donors Seeking Long-Term Impact” guide is cited.
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Deadlier Than Usual Fourth of July
Philadelphia Daily News, July 12, 2010
Chad Dion Lassiter comments on Philadelphia violence-prevention statutes.
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Five Myths About America's Homeless
Washington Post, July 11, 2010
Dennis Culhane authors a column on homelessness myths.
Link to Article
Child Abuse Expert Hired for Philadelphia's DHS
Philadelphia Inquirer, July 2, 2010
Cindy Christian, Faculty Director at the Field Center for Children's Policy, Practice, and Research, is appointed child-abuse expert at the Philadelphia Department of Human Services.
Link to Article
Chester Lockdown Extended 30 Days
Metro, June 23, 2010
Chad Dion Lassiter of the School of Social Policy & Practice comments on the extended Chester, Pa., curfew.
Link to Article
City of Chester to Vote on Month-Long State of Emergency
WHYY Radio (Philadelphia), June 23, 2010
Chad Dion Lassiter of the School of Social Policy & Practice discusses the Chester, Pa., curfew.
Link to Article
Violence Has Chester in Critical Condition
Philadelphia Daily News, June 21, 2010
Chad Dion Lassiter of the School of Social Policy & Practice comments on a wave of violence in Chester, Pa.
Link to Article
Video: Absent Fathers
WTXF-TV (Philadelphia), June 20, 2010
Chad Dion Lassiter of the School of Social Policy & Practice says children with an incarcerated parent need other positive role models.
Link to Video
Summer Bummer: Tough Job Market for Delaware Teens
Wilmington News-Journal, June 13, 2010
Roberta Iversen says that “breaking into the job market at a young age is important to working up the economic ladder.”
Link to Article
Video: Interracial Marriage
WTXF-TV (Philadelphia), June 5, 2010
Chad Dion Lassiter of the School of Social Policy & Practice discusses a rise in interracial-marriage rates.
Link to Article
Service on a Global Stage — Social Workers’ Response to Haiti Earthquake
Social Work Today, June 2010
Chad Dion Lassiter and colleague Darin Toliver, MSW, traveled to Haiti in March to provide social work services to earthquake victims. The two made the journey under the auspices of Project Medishare for Haiti, Inc., a Miami-based organization that promotes health-improvement and development efforts in Haiti.
Link to Article
Alone Together
Penn Gazette, May/June 2010
Vivian Seltzer has spent decades developing
and testing a theory that she believes is “the first
roadmap through adolescence.”
Link to Article
At Penn, Biden Speaks at Daughter's Graduation
Philadelphia Inquirer, May 18, 2010
Dean Richard Gelles says the dual role of father and politician made for a great commencement speaker in Vice President Biden.
Link to Article
Murder-suicide doesn't follow typical pattern, expert says
Charleston Gazette, May 13, 2010
Dean Richard Gelles
comments on patterns of familicide.
Link to Article
Video: Scapegoat Hypothesis
WTXF-TV (Philadelphia), May 11, 2010
Chad Dion Lassiter of the School of Social Policy & Practice comments on racial scapegoating.
Link to Video
Vice President Biden to speak at School of Social Policy & Practice Commencement
Penn Current, May 6, 2010
Vice President Biden has long supported policy and legislation aimed at social change.
Link to Article
Being a Teen & a Mother
Philadelphia Daily News, May 5, 2010
Chad Dion Lassiter comments on teen-pregnancy complications.
Link to Article
Biden to speak at daughter's commencement at Penn
Press Release, April 27, 2010
Vice President Biden Will Speak at SP2 Commencement.
Link to Press Release
Center for High Impact Philanthropy: Blueprint to Improving Teaching Quality, Education
Penn Almanac, April 27, 2010
The Center for High Impact Philanthropy (CHIP) at the University of Pennsylvania School of Social Policy & Practice has created a blueprint for philanthropic giving to help donors understand how their charitable dollars can make the biggest difference when it comes to improving teaching quality, with a focus on at-risk secondary students across the US.
Link to Article
Dean testifies at Senate hearings on domestic violence and the economic crisis
Penn Current, April 22, 2010
Dean Richard Gelles argues that now is the time to examine the scope of the Violence Against Women Act.
Link to Article
Teaching Doctoral Research: Not Training Technicians
Penn Almanac, April 20, 2010
Award winning mentor, Dr. Phyllis Solomon, wrote a short essay about helping doctoral students develop as scholars.
Link to Article
Professors create revolutionary database
Daily Pennsylvanian, April 2, 2010
With funding from the William Penn Foundation, Fantuzzo, Culhane and Rouse created KIDS in 2004. The system is essentially a catalog of client records from various health and human services in education programs in Philadelphia.
Link to Article
Penn School of Social Policy & Practice and DHS Create Joint-Scholarship Program
Press Release, April 1, 2010
SP2 has teamed with the City of Philadelphia's Department of Human Services to create the Penn/DHS Scholarship, a joint program designed to encourage full-time DHS staff to become part-time students pursuing master's of social work degrees at Penn.
Link to Press Release
Apartment Rents Cheaper Than Stays in Homeless Shelters
USA Today, March 25, 2010
Dennis Culhane says revamping the homeless-shelter model to include apartments could save money in the long run.
Link to Article
'Three Women Change the World: Lessons for Today' at Elizabethtown College March 31
Elizabethtown College Press Release, March 17, 2010
Women's history month celebrated with lecture by Carol Wilson Spigner
Link to Press Release
Top Cop: Juvenile Violence Sign of the Times
Philadelphia Daily News, March 9, 2010
Chad Dion Lassiter of SP2 says youth offenders are often part of a cycle of unaddressed violence.
Link to Article
Felony Charges for Alleged Flash Mobs
Metro, March 4, 2010
Chad Dion Lassiter of the School of Social Policy & Practice comments on rioting by Philadelphia youths.
Link to Article
Bigger Bangs for Charitable Bucks
Pennsylvania Gazette, March/April 2010
Dean Richard Gelles stresses the importance of CHIP’s evidence-based approach. “Good intentions and generosity are not sufficient in [social policy and] practice,” he says, “and they ought not to be in philanthropy.”
Link to Article
Teens on School Violence: 'Everybody's Dying Young'
Philadelphia Inquirer, February 25, 2010
Chad Dion Lassiter of the School of Social Policy & Practice comments on Black Men at Penn’s public-service initiatives.
Link to Article
Giving Donations That Transform Haiti
CBSNews.com, February 24, 2010
Katherina Rosqueta and Carol McLaughlin of the Center for High Impact Philanthropy in the School of Social Policy & Practice author an op-ed on Haiti donation-management.
Link to Article
Sen. Reid is Cherry-Picking the Research, Experts Say
Yahoo! News, February 24, 2010
Dean Richard Gelles is quoted about domestic violence.
Link to Article
Exhibition attacks perceptions about sexual assault
Pennsylvania Gazette, Febraury 24, 2010
A variety of student voices appear in a sound installation in the Fox Gallery discussing their views of rape and sexual assault in this multimedia exhibit co-sponsored by the Evelyn Jacobs Ortner Center on Family Violence, a part of Penn’s School of Social Policy & Practice.
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'This is not an invitation to rape me'
The provocative exhibit aims to change perceptions about sexual assault
Daily Pennsylvanian, February 24, 2010
Co-sponsored by the Evelyn Jacobs Ortner Center on Family Violence, a part of Penn’s School of Social Policy & Practice, “This Is Not an Invitation to Rape Me,” is a theme that connects artwork by multiple artists from around the globe.
Link to Article
Art Exhibit on Rape Opens on Univ. of Penn Campus
KYW News Radio, February 19, 2010
SP2 professor Dr. Susan Sorenson is director of the Ortner Center on Family Violence: "I want them to walk away with a realization that women can be all of who they are and whatever that piece or part might be that they take issue with it's not an invitation to be violent towards her."
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Haitian relief, long-term
Penn Current, February 18, 2010
To help people understand the tremendous scale of both the short-term and long-term relief, and answer some philanthropic queries, Katherina Rosqueta and other staff at the Center for High Impact Philanthropy have been blogging about the earthquake in Haiti at their website, www.impact.upenn.edu. The Center’s goal is to help philanthropic donors figure out how to make the greatest social impact possible.
Link to Article
Press Release - “This Is Not an Invitation to Rape Me” Art Exhibit Attacks False Perceptions
February 12, 2010
Co-sponsored by the Evelyn Jacobs Ortner Center on Family Violence, a part of Penn’s School of Social Policy & Practice, “This Is Not an Invitation to Rape Me,” is a theme that connects artwork by multiple artists from around the globe.
Link to Press Release
Inside the Minds of Family Annihilators
Newsweek, February 11, 2010
Dean Richard Gelles discusses the psychology behind familicide.
Link to Article
Church Members Plan to Move Into Tent City
Tennessean, February 3, 2010
Ram Cnaan discusses the volunteer-recipient dynamic present during community service.
Link to Article
White Center is Right Fit
Seattle Times, February 3, 2010
Michelle Kondo, urban planner and postdoctoral research fellow at SP2, discusses the annexation of White Center with Seattle in Washington State.
Link to Article
Penn hosts discussion on children's health care
The Daily Pennsylvanian, February 2, 2010
The Field Center for Children's Policy, Practice & Research hosted a discussion of what lies ahead for health reform. The panelists included U.S. Representative Allyson Schwartz of Pennsylvania’s 13th District and Donald Schwarz, Philadelphia deputy mayor for health and opportunity. State Representative Mike Gerber introduced the two speakers.
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Penn’s School of Social Policy & Practice:
Using Katrina Lessons to Organize Long-Term Haitian Relief
University of Pennsylvania Almanac, February 2, 2010
SP2, using the lessons it learned from the Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts along the Gulf Coast, is coordinating a long-term, interdisciplinary Penn response to the disaster in Haiti.
Link to Article
Two years into his term, Mayor Michael Nutter makes City Hall more accessible to College Hall
The Daily Pennsylvanian, February 1, 2010
Penn’s School of Social Policy & Practice is also helping the city’s students. The school sponsors a handful of city employees per year to attend its master’s of social work program, according to SP2 Dean Richard Gelles.
Link to Article
Kerrigans Faced Dilemma With Adult Son
Boston Globe, January 27, 2010
Dean Richard Gelles is cited for his book “The Violent Home” as he discusses children who abuse parents.
Link to Article
Beneficiary and Victim of the System: Sick Child, No Support... but Hope
Philadelphia Daily News, January 26, 2010
Dean Richard Gelles of the School of Social Policy & Practice says “young adults who come out of the child-welfare system face a ‘significantly higher’ risk of becoming homeless and of ending up on welfare.”
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Database Helps Vet Charities
Miami Herald, January 24, 2010
Katherina Rosqueta of the Center for High Impact Philanthropy in the School of Social Policy & Practice says “make sure what you give matches what groups in Haiti need.”
Link to Article
Three Steps to Making Smart Haiti Donations
New York Times, January 22, 2010
Katherina Rosqueta of the Center for High Impact Philanthropy in the School of Social Policy and Practice recommends selecting a Haiti-relief charity based on “experience and record of having impact in Haiti.”
Link to Article
Va. day-care provider convicted in 'shaken baby' case
Washington Post, January 22, 2010
Cindy Christian of the Field Center for Children's Policy, Practice & Research at the School of Social Policy & Practice discusses shaken-baby syndrome.
Link to Article
Haiti: Making Donations Count
South Florida Business Journal, January 21, 2010
The Center for High Impact Philanthropy in the School of Social Policy & Practice is cited for its donor-advisory services.
Link to Article
Engaging globally and locally
Penn Current, January 21, 2010
Richard Gelles, dean of Penn's School of Social Policy & Practice, says many of the pressing problems that we face--from housing and unemployment, to poverty and hunger--transcend disciplines. Solving these issues, he says, has to take a multidiscplinary approach.
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Honoring a civil rights leader: Bayard Rustin, counselor to Martin Luther King Jr., will be celebrated today
Daily Pennsylvanian, January 19, 2010
The Association of Black Social Workers, the School of Social Policy and Practice and Queer Social Workers and Allies at Penn will host the event titled “Bayard Rustin: The most important man you never heard of and why he matters now.”
Link to Article
Haiti Relief Effort
Chicago Tribune, January 15, 2010
Katherina Rosqueta of the Center for High Impact Philanthropy in the School of Social Policy & Practice says charitable donation to earthquake victims requires organization to ensure effective dispersal.
Link to Article
Haiti Earthquake Provokes Wave of Text Donations
BusinessWeek, January 14, 2010
Katherina Rosqueta of the Center for High Impact Philanthropy in the School of Social Policy & Practice comments on texting-based charitable donations.
Link to Article
Audio: Technology a Key to Fundraising Efforts
KCBS Radio (San Francisco), January 14, 2010
Carol McLaughlin of the Center for High Impact Philanthropy in the School of Social Policy & Practice discusses technology’s influence on charitable giving.
Link to Story
Mother Charged With Murder in Abuse Death of Charlenni
Philadelphia Daily News, January 13, 2010
Cindy Christian of the School of Social Policy & Practice and the School of Medicine discusses a Philadelphia child-abuse case.
Link to Article
Day Report Center helps keep jail population down
The Herald-Dispatch, January 4, 2010
Ram Cnaan, PhD discusses bi-partisan support for reducing the prison population.
Link to Article
Audio: Big Day for Online Charity
KCBS Radio (San Francisco), December 31, 2009
Katherina Rosqueta of the Center for High Impact Philanthropy in the School of Social Policy & Practice says New Year's Day is big for charitable donations.
Link to Story
Living the Frugal Life
Black Enterprise, December 30, 2009
Chad Dion Lassiter is profiled as he discusses personal money-saving strategies.
Link to Article
Local People, Agencies Step Up Despite Recession
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, December 20, 2009
Katherina Rosqueta of the Center for High Impact Philanthropy in the School of Social Policy & Practice comments on the recession's impact on nonprofits.
Link to Article
Video: The Horror of Familicide
Big Think, December 18, 2009
Dean Richard Gelles discusses familicide.
Link to Video
JPMorgan Chase Invites Facebook Users to Help Choose Charities for $5M Campaign
Newark Star-Ledger, December 11, 2009
Katherina Rosqueta of the Center for High-Impact Philanthropy in the School of Social Policy & Practice comments on JPMorgan Chase’s plan to let the public choose the company’s charitable donation recipients.
Link to Article
Students React to Black-Asian Violence in Philly
Black Entertainment Television, December 10, 2009
Chad Dion Lassiter discusses Black-Asian violence in Philadelphia schools.
Link to Article
Shopping and Men
Philadelphia Daily News, December 10, 2009
Chad Dion Lassiter discusses holiday shopping strategies.
Link to Article
Prison Population Up, Despite Drop in 20 States
Associated Press, December 9, 2009
(this article also appeared in the New York Times and the Chicago Tribune)
Ram Cnaan says prison administrative costs are becoming prohibitively expensive.
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Rescued Child Prostitutes Not Receiving Help
Los Angeles Times, December 8, 2009
(this article also appeared in the Chicago Tribune)
Richard Estes says the best treatment for sexually exploited children is "24/7 residential care for a long period of time."
Link to Article
Prison Population Up, Despite Drop in 20 States
Associated Press, December 8, 2009
Ram Cnaan discusses prison populations.
Link to Article
Some Black South Philly High Students Resent Being Lumped with Attackers
Philadelphia Daily News, December 8, 2009
Chad Dion Lassiter discusses the recent violent attacks at South Philadelphia High School.
Link to Article
New National Guide for Donors Recognizes CCCS of Greater Atlanta as Foreclosure Prevention Leader
PR Newswire, December 7, 2009
"The purpose of the guide was to identify where philanthropic capital could make a meaningful difference addressing the suffering caused by the current economic downturn," explained Katherina Rosqueta, executive director, Center for High Impact Philanthropy. "For donors focused on maximizing the social impact of their gifts, CCCS of Greater Atlanta's work represents great bang for the philanthropic buck."
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BDT Uses Call Center to Help Senior Citizens
TMCNet, December 7, 2009
Regional non-profit Benefits Data Trust, an organization that connects senior citizens to valuable government benefits programs, has reportedly been recognized for its work by the University of Pennsylvania’s Center for High Impact Philanthropy.
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A Philanthropist's Guide for Giving This Holiday Season
KYW Radio (Philadelphia), December 3, 2009
Katherina Rosqueta of the School of Social Policy and Practice and the Center for High Impact Philanthropy discusses the Center’s release of a holiday philanthropy guide.
Link to Story
Social Workers Prepare
for the Big Gray Wave
Penn Gazette, Nov/Dec 2009
SP2 has launched the Penn Aging Concentration, a new program for the school’s MSW candidates designed to develop a new cadre of social workers specializing in geriatric practice.
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Protecting Vulnerable Populations in Health-Care Reform
University of Pennsylvania Health System News, November 2009
Don't sacrifice
vulnerable populations on the way to health insurance reform, cautioned Karin Rhodes, MD, MS, director of Health Policy Research and Joanna Bisgaier, MSW, in their letter to the editor, published by The Wall Street Journal, "As we move to insure all Americans, national data indicate that private insurers tends to force out patients with higher than expected costs. Appropriate safeguards are needed to establish a truly level playing field while controlling costs. To accomplish this, public plans must have the ability to negotiate rates, and strong regulations must be put in place to prevent private insurers from 'dumping' sicker, poorer patients onto existing (and any new) public insurance plans."
Penn’s Center for High Impact Philanthropy Names Benefits Data Trust as Worthy of Investment
Your Story, November 30, 2009
Benefits Data Trust (BDT), a regional non-profit that connects seniors to valuable government benefits programs, has been cited by the University of Pennsylvania’s Center for High Impact Philanthropy (CHIP) as one of a group of non-profits that are models of efficient, effective philanthropy.
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Florida foster care: Hype and innuendo mark the start of the backlash against reform
NCCPR Child Welfare Blog, November 29, 2009
Florida's former policy of failing to screen out enough calls so endangered children that even the nation's foremost advocate of a take-the-child-and-run approach, Richard Gelles of the University of Pennsylvania, said Florida needed to screen out more calls.
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Honors and Other Things
Almanac, November 24, 2009
Dr. Richard J. Gelles, dean of the School of Social Policy & Practice and the Joanne and Raymond Welsh Chair of Child Welfare and Family Violence, received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Family Violence Legislative Resource Center in recognition of his outstanding contributions in the field of family violence. The National Family Violence Legislative Resource Center presented the award to Dr. Gelles at the “From Ideology to Inclusion” Conference in June.
Online Guide Helps Donors Make a Difference
WHYY Radio (Philadelphia), November 24, 2009
Katherina Rosqueta of the School of Social Policy & Practice and the Center for High Impact Philanthropy is featured discussing the Center’s new online donor guide.
Link to Story
Philanthropy Report Lauds Nurse-Family Partnership as "High Impact" Nonprofit
PNN, November 20, 2009
In CHIP’s Nov. 2009 report, entitled “High Impact Philanthropy in the Downturn – Focus on Housing, Health and Hunger: A Guide for Donors,” Nurse-Family Partnership is featured as one of two “high impact opportunities” for donors to assist vulnerable families who cannot afford or access preventive health care services.
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Helping philanthropists get the biggest bang for their bucks
Philadelphia Inquirer, November 19, 2009
(This article also appeared in the Daily Pennsylavian)
The School of Social Policy & Practice’s Center for High Impact Philanthropy is helping philanthropists get the biggest bang for their buck.
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Half of U.S. children will use food stamps, study finds
Philadelphia Inquirer, November 18, 2009
Chad Dion Lassiter discusses the consequences of hunger among children.
Link to Article
Nonprofits face tough choices in poor economy
Daily Pennsylvania, November 18, 2009
Katherina Rosqueta of the School of Social Policy & Practice discusses nonprofit decision-making in the context of the on-going economic recession.
Link to Article
Experts discuss homelessness with SP2 students
Daily Pennsylvanian, November 17, 2009
SP2 students and experts gathered to discuss how to give shelter residents a better option.
Link to Article
Video: A Government That Works
Big Think, November 9, 2009
Dean Richard Gelles discusses the role of social programs.
Link to Video
Video: A Government That Works
Big Think, November 8, 2009
Dean Richard Gelles makes the case for universal health care.
Link to Video
Four Years Later, It's Seth's Office
Metro, November 3, 2009
Chad Dion Lassiter of the School of Social Policy & Practice comments on the Philadelphia district attorney election.
Link to Article
Penn’s Center for High Impact Philanthropy: Focus on Housing, Health and Hunger During Economic Crisis
University of Pennsylvania Press Release, November 2009
The Center for High Impact Philanthropy at the University of Pennsylvania has released an investment guide identifying where donors can make the greatest difference helping those suffering in the current economic crisis. “High Impact Philanthropy in the Downturn: Focus on Housing, Health & Hunger” targets three issues: preventing foreclosures, sustaining primary and preventive health programs and ensuring access to food.
Link to the Investment Guide
Reshaping the Nation’s Approach to Drugs
Social Work Today, September/October 2009
Chad Dion Lassiter suggests that "an expansion of drug courts would help prevent the damage incarceration inflicts on families and communities."
Link to Article
Audio: “Radio Times With Marty Moss-Coane”
WHYY Radio (Philadelphia), October 29, 2009
Dean Richard Gelles discusses a Philadelphia child-abuse case.
Link to Show
It's the Duty of Us All to Stop Child Abuse
Philadelphia Inquirer, October 27, 2009
Debra Schilling Wolfe of SP2’s Field Center says the main hindrance in the fight against child abuse is lack of reporting.
Link to Article
SP2 unveils new Locust Walk entrance
Daily Pennsylvanian, October 7, 2009
In a ribbon-cutting ceremony yesterday afternoon, the School of Social Policy and Practice opened its new Locust Walk entrance to the rest of the campus community.
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SP2 develops new concentration in aging
Daily Pennsylvanian,
October 2, 2009
To address the rapidly growing demand for geriatric social services, SP2 has developed a new concentration aimed at equipping students with the skills essential to providing care to older adults.
Link to Article
Radio: “Radio Times With Marty Moss-Coane”
WHYY Radio (Philadelphia), September 30, 2009
Dennis Culhane comments on the unveiling of the National Center on Homelessness Among Veterans, in University City.
Link to Show
Antidepressant Use Rises in 10-Year Period
Psychiatric News, September 29, 2009
Steven Marcus, Ph.D. co-authored a study of the treatment of depression in the United States from 1996 to 2005.
Link to Article
Radio Coverage: “Radio Times With Marty Moss-Coane”
WHYY Radio (Philadelphia), September 24, 2009
Debra Schilling Wolfe of the School of Social Policy and Practice’s Field Center comments on foster-children-exclusive schools.
Link to Show
Domestic Violence Emergency Shelter to Stay Open
WABI-TV (Bangor, Me.), September 1, 2009
Dean Richard Gelles is cited for research concerning family violence.
Link to Article
Girl's Death Spurs Official To Rework Social Services
Washington Post, August 25, 2009
Dean Richard Gelles discusses social-service reform.3
Link to Article
Couple Shot in Murder-Suicide, Police Say
Washington Post, August 22, 2009
Dean Richard Gelles says shame, as a result of economic crisis, can contribute to domestic violence.
Link to Article
Information Portability in Child Welfare
Social Work Today, August 20, 2009
Dean Richard Gelles and Debra Schilling Wolfe of the School’s Field Center discuss The Information Portability Project, an effort to bring advanced technology from other business sectors to child-welfare services.
Link to Article
Answers Hard to Come by in Family Killings
Orlando Sentinel, August 19, 2009
Dean Richard Gelles says economic woes can precipitate family violence.
Link to Article
Believe It Or Not, You’re Rich
ABC News, August 14, 2009
Dean Richard Gelles discusses philanthropic strategy.
Link to Article
Phila. Center to Aid Homeless Veterans
Philadelphia Inquirer, August 8, 2009
Dennis Culhane is credited with helping to open Philadelphia’s National Center on Homelessness Among Veterans.
Link to Article
Radio Coverage: Gates’ Arrest
Wisconsin Public Radio, July 30, 2009
Chad Dion Lassiter of SP2 discusses the Henry Louis Gates arrest.
Link to Article
National Institute of Justice Panel Explores Familicide Phenomenon
Corrections.com, July 27, 2009
Dean Richard Gelles is named to a panel that will study familicide.
Link to Article
Domestic violence is an issue that should concern everyone
Pensacola Business Journal, July 22, 2009
Dean Richard Gelles' research is cited.
Link to Article
Post-racial America Still a Mirage
Philadelphia Daily News, July 22, 2009
Chad Dion Lassiter of SP2 authors an op-ed on race issues.
Link to Article
Radio Coverage: The Violence We Ignore
“Talk of the Nation” (National Public Radio), July 20, 2009
Dean Richard Gelles is cited for his research on domestic violence.
Link to Show
Critics Dive Into Debate on Racism
Philadelphia Tribune, July 11, 2009
Chad Dion Lassiter of SP2 says racism is still prevalent in parts of the U.S.
Link to Article
Coping With Job Loss
Good Housekeeping, July 6, 2009
Chad Dion Lassiter of SP2 offers insight on communicating job loss to family.
Link to Article
Homeless, and on a College Path to Independence
New York Times, July 5, 2009
Dennis Culhane comments on a program that provides homeless and formerly homeless people with the opportunity to attend college.
Link to Article
Community Leaders Applaud Ramsey’s ‘Aggressive’ Reform
Philadelphia Tribune, July 2, 2009
Chad Dion Lassiter of SP2 says Philadelphia law enforcement should focus its efforts on crime prevention.
Link to Article
Trustees convene summer meeting: Board approves the appointments of top Penn officials
Daily Pennsylvanian, June 25, 2009
Richard Gelles was reappointed as Dean of the School of Social Policy & Practice through June 2014.
Link to Article
'Mustaches for Kids': Charities Adopt Private Sector Models to Tap New Funds
Knowledge @ Wharton, June 24, 2009
Katherina Rosqueta of the Center for High Impact Philanthropy discusses the new emphasis on measures for the impact of giving.
Link to Article
L.A. County to Consider $23 Billion Budget
Los Angeles Times, June 22, 2009
A study of welfare by Dennis Culhane and other researchers at SP2 is cited.
Link to Article
Answers Hard to Come by in Family Killings
Orlando Sentinel, June 17, 2009
Dean Richard Gelles says there is likely a link between economic woes and familicides.
Link to Article
Video Coverage: High Impact Philanthropy
Big Think video hosted by Salon.com, June 10, 2009
Katherina Rosqueta of the Center for High Impact Philanthropy discusses high-impact philanthropic lending.
Link to Article
University Business, June 2009
Katherina Rosqueta of the Center for High Impact Philanthropy discusses anonymous giving.
Link to Article
Use of Capitol Building as Homeless Shelter Raises Concerns
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, May 29, 2009
Dennis Culhane says the homeless are subject to increased scrutiny due to the public nature of their lives.
Link to Article
UPenn pilot program to design 'PDAs on steroids' for Montgomery County child welfare caseworkers
Keystone Edge, May 28, 2009
The Field Center for Children's Policy, Practice & Research is spearheading a pilot program to design digital devices for child welfare workers in Montgomery County.
Link to Article
Racial Unease Arises From Kidnapping Hoax
Metro Philadelphia, May 28, 2009
Chad Dion Lassiter discusses the scapegoating of African-American men.
Link to Article
Family Killers Reveal Patterns
St. Louis Post-Dispatch, May 28, 2009
Dean Richard Gelles is cited for his book, "The Violent Home,” as he discusses familicide.
Link to Article
Coping With Job Loss
Good Housekeeping. May 28, 2009
Chad Dion Lassiter of the School of Social Policy and Practice offers insight in communicating with children about unemployment.
Link to Article
Associated Press, May 23, 2009
Dennis Culhane says homeless shelters are cost-beneficial.
Link to Article
High-tech partners aim to coordinate child welfare
Government Health IT, May 22, 2009
A partnership of private and public organizations plans to test a Web-based system to better coordinate child welfare services in Montgomery County, Pa.
Link to Article
Despondent Dads Driven to Kill Loved Ones
CNN, May 19, 2009
Dean Richard Gelles says familicide may sometimes result from the stigma attached to suicide survivors.
Link to Article
Follow the Clues: Who Gave Millions to Colleges?
ABC News, May 19, 2009
Dean Richard Gelles says philanthropy is largely based upon emotional experience.
Link to Article
Penn forming strategy to exit areas affected by Hurricane Katrina
Daily Pennsylvanian, May 15, 2009
Penn forming strategy to exit areas affected by Hurricane Katrina.
Link to Article
Nonprofits Tap Online Networks to Raise Funds
Philadelphia Inquirer, May 15, 2009
Katherina Rosqueta of the Center for High Impact Philanthropy analyzes the role of social media in non-profits.
Link to Article
Lack of resources exacerbates child prostitution in Texas
Daily Texan, May 13, 2009
Richard Estes discusses child sexual expoitation and prostitution in the United States.
Link to Article
Follow the Clues: Who Gave Millions to Colleges?
Philanthropy and Police Experts Detail How to Unravel the Anonymous Donor Mystery
ABC News, May 12, 2009
Richard J. Gelles, who is involved with the school's fund-raising efforts, said, "Donating is a certain part brain and a larger part heart," Gelles said. "People give because they have an emotional attachment. And that is almost always based on experience."
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Penn's Field Center Celebrates Anniversary
The Bulletin, May 12, 2009
The University of Pennsylvania’s Field Center for Children’s Policy, Practice & Research celebrated its fifth anniversary with a reception on April 23 at the Please Touch Museum honoring founding benefactors Joseph and Marie Field.
Link to Article
Four years into a 10-year plan to end homelessness in Denver, the mayor cites the cost savings as 1,500 units have opened up
Dallas Morning News, May 10, 2009
Dennis Culhane comments on the housing affordability crisis.
Link to Article
Mystery Donor Puts a Spotlight on Gifts That Are Often Ignored
Chronicle of Philanthropy, May 7, 2009
Katherina Rosqueta of the Center for High Impact Philanthropy comments on anonymous donors.
Link to Article
Mystery donor may have given millions to Temple first
Philadelphia Inquirer, May 7, 2009
Katherina Rosqueta comments on the Put into motion strategy.
Link to Article
Graduate students celebrate unity with 'funshops' and competitions
Daily Pennsylvanian, May 4, 2009
SP2 grad student, Alejandro Hagan, says Gradfest "unifies otherwise independent graduate schools."
Link to Article
S.F. Making Strides to Solve Homeless Problem
San Francisco Chronicle, May 3, 2009
Dennis Culhane discusses homeless-assistance programs.
Link to Article
Lack of Housing, Funding, Support Dooms Many Mentally Ill Residents to a Life on the Streets
Dallas Morning News, May 3, 2009
Dennis Culhane says the recession complicates homelessness.
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13-Year-Old: ‘She Got Shot In the Head’
Media General News Service, May 5, 2009
Dean Richard Gelles says there is a probable link between economic woes and familicides.
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Radio Coverage: What Approaches Work During a Recession?
Chronicle of Philanthropy, May 4, 2009
Katherina Rosqueta of the School of Social Policy & Practice and the Center for High Impact Philanthropy comments on philanthropists’ role during a recession.
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Domestic Violence Rises During Downturn in the Economy
Providence Journal, May 3, 2009
Dean Richard Gelles says cuts to prevention programs may increase risk of violence during hard times.
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Dad Says Son Appeared Normal Before Polk Murder-suicide
Tampa Tribune, May 3, 2009
Dean Richard Gelles comments on familicide.
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Violent attacks hit home for men in Riverdale/Kingsbridge
The Riverdale Press, April 30, 2009
Richard Gelles says women can hit for the same reasons as men.
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Weekly Review
Harper's Magazine, April 28, 2009
Dean Richard Gelles says the pattern and frequency of national familicides can help in understanding the causes.
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“Universities and Disasters: A Katrina Case Study” to Develop “How-To” Guide for “Next Time"
University of Pennsylvania Almanac, April 28, 2009
The Katrina Study Group is creating a “how-to” guide to direct institutions of higher education on how they can be of most help to a community in need when a monumental disaster strikes.
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Field Center for Children’s Policy, Practice and Research: Five Years of Making a Difference
University of Pennsylvania Almanac, April 28, 2009
The University of Pennsylvania’s Field Center for Children’s Policy, Practice & Research celebrated its fifth anniversary with a reception last week at the Please Touch Museum.
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Mountaintop in Sight?
Philadelphia Tribune, April 28, 2009
Chad Dion Lassiter of the School of Social Policy and Practice says that dire inequities prevent the U.S. from attaining post-racial status.
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In Families' Tragic Deaths, a Hint of Paternalism
Baltimore Sun, April 27, 2009
Dean Richard Gelles says many times the perpetrators of familicide are formerly devoted patriarchs.
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Md. Family of Five Laid to Rest
Washington Post, April 25, 2009
Dean Richard Gelles says familicide is an extension of suicide.
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University of Pennsylvania’s Field Center Celebrates Five Years of Making a Difference
Press Release, April 24, 2009
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Radio Coverage: Familicide
“Here and Now” (National Public Radio), April 23, 2009
Dean Richard Gelles discusses familicide.
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2nd apparent family murder-suicide in week in US
Associated Press, April 23, 2009
Dean Richard Gelles comments on possible connections between familicide and the recession.
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Md. Has 2nd Apparent Family Murder-Suicide in Week
Associated Press, April 22, 2009
Dean Richard Gelles says an increase in familicides may indicate a greater societal risk for domestic abuse.
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In Notes Left in Family's Killings, Md. Man Details Debts, Depression
Washington Post, April 22, 2009
Dean Richard Gelles discusses the role of the breadwinner and how its being threatened might lead to family violence.
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Expert Warns Of More Familicides
WMAR-TV (Baltimore), April 22, 2009
Dean Richard Gelles comments on recent familiacides and their possible link to recession stresses.
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Father Murdered Family In Maryland Hotel: Wife, Two Daughters Died Of Blunt Force Trauma, Asphyxiation Before Man Killed Himself
CBS Evening News, April 22, 2009
Dean Richard Gelles says that familicide "can be tied to the nation's economic woes."
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University of Pennsylvania’s Field Center Celebrates Five Years of Making a Difference
Press Release, April 21, 2009
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Video Coverage: Familicide
WMAR-TV (Baltimore), April 21, 2009
Dean Richard Gelles comments on the recent epidemic of familicides.
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Ph.D. programs see rise in applicants, but admit rates remain steady
Daily Pennsylvanian, April 20, 2009
Associate Dean Ram Cnaan comments on admissions rates for the SP2 PhD program.
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Radio Coverage: Child Advocates to Examine Beating Death of Jamarr Cruz
WHYY Radio (Philadelphia), April 14, 2009
Dean Richard Gelles comments on the recidivist nature of domestic violence.
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Faith-based Fresh Start
Philadelphia Inquirer, April 10, 2009
Ram Cnaan of the School of Social Policy and Practice is cited for his research on faith-based organizations’ contributions to society.
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Landstown student charged with having weapon at school
The Virginian-Pilot, April 10, 2009
Dean Richard Gelles comments on school violence.
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New report offers advice on giving in education
Penn Current, April 9, 2009
Katherina Rosqueta talks about the importance of the work of the Center for High Impact Philanthropy.
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Sarah Cantin | Moving beyond sex-violence stereotypes: Sexual Assault Awareness Week increases the dialogue on a necessary issue, begging the question: Where are you?
Daily Pennsylvanian, April 6, 2009
Kristie Thomas, a School of Social Policy & Practice doctoral student, was interviewed for this article.
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City Facilities Overwhelmed by Worst Cases
Philadelphia Inquirer, April 5, 2009
Dennis Culhane of the School of Social Policy and Practice comments on homelessness and lack of housing in Philadelphia.
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Interview -- Paul Brest, Jed Emerson, Katherina Rosqueta, Brian Trelstad and Michael Weinstein
Alliance Magazine, April 1, 2009
Katherina Rosqueta of the School of Social Policy & Practice and the Center for High Impact Philanthropy discusses philanthropy and how to evaluate the influence of funding.
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Article has cop dissing blacks
Philadelphia Daily News, March 31, 2009
Chad Dion Lassiter of the School of Social Policy and Practice is quoted about race relations in the city of Philadelphia.
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Guys Gain, Too
Houston Chronicle, March 23, 2009
Dean Richard Gelles of the School of Social Policy and Practice discusses the lifelong effects of domestic abuse.
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School of Social Policy and Practice celebrates 100 years with "Social Work Awareness Month"
Daily Pennsylvanian, March 23, 2009
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NJ Father Tries to Beat Odds for Custody of Son Taken to Brazil
WBGO Radio, March 18, 2009
Dean Richard Gelles of the School of Social Policy and Practice discusses international custody feuds.
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Addressing Heavy Drinking And Off-Premise Alcohol Outlets To Reduce Gun Violence
Medical News Today, March 12, 2009
Dennis P. Culhane of the Cartographic Modeling Laboratory is cited in this article.
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Bank Foundation Pledges Bail Out of Arts Organizations
WHYY Radio, March 11, 2009
Katherina Rosqueta of the School of Social Policy & Practice and the Center for High Impact Philanthropy says bank donations have become less frequent given the current state of the economy.
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Hilton Foundation Awards $875,000 to Address Homelessness, Improve Lives of Foster Youth
Philanthropy News Digest, March 8, 2009
The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation has announced three grants totaling $875,000 to organizations working to address homelessness and improve the lives of foster youth in Los Angeles County. One of the grants will go to the University of Pennsylvania.
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New report offers advice on giving in education
Penn Current, March 5, 2009
Katherina Rosqueta discusses the importance of the Center for High Impact Philanthropy in the context of the economic decline.
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Stimulus package will help fight homelessness in Philadelphia
Daily Pennsylvanian, March 3, 2009
Dennis Culhane discusses the impact of President Obama's proposed stimulus package on reducing the number of homeless people in the city.
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Two Cases, Recession Bring New Attention to Domestic Violence
Voice of America, February 27, 2009
Dean Richard Gelles of the School of Social Policy and Practice comments on the economic recession’s impact on domestic abuse.
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New University of Pennsylvania Malaria Report
Global Health Blog, February 26, 2009
Alanna Shaikh discusses the work of the Center for High Impact Philanthropy.
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Sentenced to the Street: A new effort seeks to stop Washington’s prison system from releasing inmates into homelessness
Seattle News, February 24, 2009
Dennis Culhane's research is cited in this article.
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Likely Stimulus Boost for City's Homeless
Philadelphia Inquirer, February 20, 2009
Dennis Culhane of the School of Social Policy and Practice says the stimulus bill could help Philadelphia’s homeless.
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Mayor Nutter Welcomes Findings Of Department Of Human Services Progress Report: Announces $435,000 In Outside Funding For Community Oversight Board
Press Release, February 20, 2009
Carol Spigner, Chair of the DHS Community Oversight Board and SP2 professor, is quoted on the COB funding.
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Event promotes 'female-centered positive sexuality': Penn Women's Center hosts Sex Toy Social
Daily Pennsylvanian, February 17, 2009
SP2 graduate Lauren Willner was the main presenter at this event, a part of a series of events to celebrate Women's Week.
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Disorder on the tube: Showtime’s “United States of Tara” focuses on a woman with multiple personalities
Philadelphia Inquirer, February 15, 2009
Lina Hartocollis discusses Dissociative Identity Disorder.
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Perspective | Structuring the problem: from streets to shelters
Daily Pennsylvanian, February 3, 2009
Article discusses the impact of Dennis Culhane's teaching and research.
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Part-time nonprofit and NGO leadership program on the way
Daily Pennsylvanian, February 2, 2009
The DP discusses the new part-time program of the Penn Masters Program in Nonprofit/NGO Leadership.
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Students gather to help Penn 'Take Back the Night': Both women and men discuss sexual violence and abuse
Daily Pennsylvanian, January 29, 2009
SP2 graduate student, Lauren Willner, lead a discussion of sexual violence and abuse.
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Penn Women's Center grant assists parents
Daily Pennsylvanian, January 29, 2009
SP2 graduate, Lauren Willner, is applying for additional grants to help fund a freshmen women mentorship program initiative.
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Deputy Mayor examines 'Life After Prison'
Daily Pennsylvanian, January 27, 2009
Dean Richard Gelles participated in a panel discussion of public policy and faith-based solutions to the problems ex-offenders face in trying to reintegrate into their communities.
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Volunteers head out to count the homeless
Middletown Press, Januray 23, 2009
Culhane and his team use the calculations to evaluate trends in homelessness from a local to a national level.
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Social Venture Partners Delaware Hosts Breakfast on High Impact Philanthropy in Early Childhood Education:
Wilmington venture philanthropy non-profit provides philanthropy educational opportunity for the community
Delaware Online, January 22, 2009
Katherina Rosqueta was the keynote speaker for the Breakfast on High Impact Philanthropy in Early Childhood Education.
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Radio Coverage: On Racism
WHYY Radio, Philadelphia, January 21, 2009
Chad Dion Lassiter of the School of Social Policy and Practice is interviewed concerning racial hatred.
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Social Venture Partners Delaware Hosts Breakfast on High Impact Philanthropy in Early Childhood Education
Wilmington News-Journal, January 22, 2009
Katherina Rosqueta of the School of Social Policy & Practice and the Center for High Impact Philanthropy discusses philanthropy in an early-education setting.
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For 'Black Men,' social work is social change
Daily Pennsylvanian, January 16, 2009
Black Men at Penn, a group for black male students and alumni of the Graduate School of Social Policy and Practice, held its fifth-anniversary gala.
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Video Coverage: Black Men at Penn
WPVI-TV (Philadelphia), January 15, 2009
Black Men at Penn honor Vernon Odom.
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Video and News Coverage: Students wrap up service work in Pearlington
WLOX-TV, January 10, 2009
Penn in the Gulf, Feldman Initiative wraps up two-year service project in Pearlington, MS.
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Radio Coverage: Donor Anonymity
WHYY Radio (Philadelphia), January 7, 2009
Katherina Rosqueta of the Center for High-Impact Philanthropy in the School of Social Policy & Practice discusses disclosing the names of anonymous donors
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A Chance to Do Good, and Save Phila. Money
Philadelphia Inquirer, January 7, 2009
Jennie Steinkamp, a student in the School of Social Policy & Practice, co-authors an op-ed on pregnancy in prison.
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By the Numbers: Intuition and guesswork are giving way to hard data for profiling how the rich practice philanthropy
Wealth Manager Magazine, January 1, 2009
Katherina Rosqueta of the Center for High-Impact Philanthropy in the School of Social Policy & Practice discusses charitable trends among the affluent.
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Cold Case: Did My Son Take Someone Else's Bullet?
Wilmington Star News, November 23, 2008
Dean Richard Gelles is quoted regarding a possible murder-suicide case that’s still a mystery.
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Immigrant Deaths: Victims of Ethnic Intimidation? Mistrust Leads to Unreported Crimes
Philadelphia Inquirer, November 13, 2008
Chad Dion Lassiter of the School of Social Policy and Practice discusses violent crime against immigrants.
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Radio Coverage: Race Relations and the Election
Wisconsin Public Radio, November 06, 2008
Chad Dion Lassiter of the School of Social Policy and Practice comments on race relations amidst the presidential election.
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A Day Like No Other
Philadelphia Daily News, November 05, 2008
Chad Dion Lassiter of the School of Social Policy & Practice and Thomas Sugrue of the School of Arts and Sciences discuss Barack Obama’s victory.
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Homeless Numbers 'Alarming'
USA Today, October 21, 2008
Dennis Culhane of the School of Social Policy & Practice says home foreclosures will have a marked impact on homelessness.
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Trials of the working poor
Penn Current, October 16, 2008
In researching her 2006 book, “Jobs Aren’t Enough: Toward a New Economic Mobility for Low-Income Families,” Roberta Iversen spent five years tracking 25 American families living week-to-week, month-to-month, paycheck-to-paycheck. Most of the time, Iversen says, they weren’t getting by.
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Decorum on the Parkway
Philadelphia Inquirer, October 14, 2008
Civic groups want tighter rules for homeless. Dennis Culhane comments on the rise in the city's homeless numbers.
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7 More Social Workers Are Suspended in Death of Girl, 14
New York Times, August 5, 2008
The Field Center for Children's Policy, Practice & Research is quoted about the DHS grand jury report and resultant actions.
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Human Services Dept. Gets 3d Provisional License
Philadelphia Inquirer, July 18, 2008
Carol Spigner comments on the Philadelphia Department of Human Services and the recent changes the organization has made.
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Nutter Still Has Some Big Jobs to Fill
Philadelphia Inquirer, May 10, 2008
Carol Spigner discusses the vacant commissioner position in the Philadelphia Department of Human Services.
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'Underemployed' Not Always Counted
Philadelphia Inquirer, May 3, 2008
Roberta Iversen says underemployment is largely unaccounted for in economic censuses.
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City wonders: What should replace Safe and Sound?
Philadelphia Daily News, April 25, 2008
Nancy Peter, director of the Out-of-School Time Research Center at the University of Pennsylvania, comments on after-school programs.
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Deaths of 3 Children Test Md. Legal System
Washington Post, April 6, 2008
Dean Richard Gelles discusses family violence.
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Man Is Denied Bail in Deaths of 3 Children
Washington Post, April 2, 2008
Dean Richard Gelles says domestic violence is difficult to predict.
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Subway Attack Upsets Even Out-of-towners
Philadelphia Daily News, March 29, 2008
Chad Dion Lassiter of SP2 discusses the Philadelphia subway attack.
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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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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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