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The state of U.S. immigration
Immigration is once again front and center in the national debate. Approximately 65,000 Afghans have been evacuated to the United States after...
‘The passionate pursuit of social justice’
The School of Social Policy & Practice addresses social inequities through research. After majoring in psychology, John Gyourko spent 10 years exploring...
New Director of the Ortner Center
Dean Sara S. Bachman is delighted to announce the appointment of Jennifer J. Prah, Amartya Sen Professor of Health Equity,...
Michael and Lisa Nutter to Launch Economic Mobility Initiative at SP2
In the United States, economic inequality is among the most pressing social issues of recent decades. The country’s wealth gap, which...
SP2 Welcomes Four New Faculty Members
Penn’s School of Social Policy & Practice (SP2) has announced the hiring of four new faculty members, who will begin...
Faculty & Research, Student Life
‘Game Pieces in the Culture Wars’
More than 250 bills aimed at reducing the rights of LGBTQ+ people are currently working their way through state legislatures in the...
How Child Tax Credits Will Affect American Families
As part of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, approximately 39 million households across the country will receive monthly payments in the...
Faculty Tribute: SP2 Professor, Ortner Center Director Susan B. Sorenson Retiring in 2021
School of Social Policy & Practice (SP2) professor Susan B. Sorenson, PhD, is taking early retirement at the end of...
Faculty Tribute: SP2 Professor Mark Stern Retiring in 2021
Penn School of Social Policy & Practice (SP2) Professor Mark J. Stern will retire effective July 1, 2021. Professor Stern,...