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Student organizations at SP2 enhance and expand students’ educational opportunities through advocacy, service, and practice.
News
Student Life
06/22

$12.5M in New Scholarships to Enrich Student Population Diversity
The resources will provide unprecedented support for graduate students in social work, social policy, and nonprofit leadership. The University of Pennsylvania announced a $7.5 million commitment to increase scholarships for […]
News
Faculty & Research
06/14

SP2 and Spotify Partner on Innovative Course: Social Policy Through Podcasting
SP2 has added a new partnership to Penn’s ever increasing list of cross-disciplinary collaborations. The School of Social Policy & Practice, in cooperation with Spotify, has launched a pilot podcast […]
News
Faculty & Research
06/07

Desmond Patton appointed Penn Integrates Knowledge University Professor
Desmond Upton Patton has been named the University of Pennsylvania’s 31st Penn Integrates Knowledge University Professor, effective July 1. The announcement was made today by Interim President Wendell Pritchett and Interim Provost Beth Winkelstein. […]