The University of Pennsylvania School of Social Policy and Practice, commonly known as Penn SP2, is a school of

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and

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in the United States whose vision is "The passionate pursuit of social innovation, impact and

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." Originally named the School of Social Work, the school was founded in 1908 and is a graduate school of the

University of Pennsylvania The University of Pennsylvania (also known as Penn or UPenn) is a Private university, private research university in Philadelphia. It is the fourth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States and is ranked among the highest- ...

. The school specializes in research, education, and policy development in relation to both social and economic issues. Penn SP2 is currently ranked as one of the leading schools for social policy and social work graduate education. The school offers degrees in a variety of subfields of social policy and social work, in addition to several dual degree programs and sub-matriculation programs.

Programs

They offer five degree programs: Master of Social Work (MSW), Master of Science in Nonprofit Leadership (MSNPL), Master of Science in Social Policy (MSSP), Clinical Doctorate in Social Work (DSW), and PhD in Social Welfare and eleven dual degree programs.

Notable faculty and staff and alumni

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* Peter Frumkin * Richard James Gelles * Robert Woodson, awarded (a) MSW degree,(b) 1990

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Prize, and (d) 2008 Social Entrepreneurship Award from the

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Research centers

Center for High Impact Philanthropy The Center for High Impact Philanthropy is a center at the School of Social Policy and Practice at the University of Pennsylvania in the United States. The center focuses on high impact philanthropy, both in the US and internationally. The Cente ...

* Center for Mental Health & Aging (CMHA) * Center for Social Impact Strategy (CSIS) * The Evelyn Jacobs Ortner Center on Family Violence * Field Center for Children's Policy, Practice & Research * National Center on Homelessness among Veterans (NCHAV)

References

External links

Official Website
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