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For more than 110 years, SP2 has been a powerful force for good in the world, working towards social justice and social change through research and practice. SP2 contributes to the advancement of more effective, efficient, and humane human services through education, research, and civic engagement. The passionate pursuit of social innovation ...
At the University of Pennsylvania School of Social Policy & Practice (SP2), we’re preparing the next generation of changemakers to work tirelessly for social innovation, justice, and impact.
The School of Social Policy & Practice has long been known for its dedication to social justice and educating students committed to fighting oppression. It began in 1908 under the Children’s Bureau of Philadelphia and became affiliated with the University of Pennsylvania in 1935.
Penn’s School of Social Policy & Practice (SP2) is a driving force for positive impact with an enduring pledge to advance the pursuit of social innovation, justice, and policy; eliminate oppression; and foster a better future for all.
At the Center for Guaranteed Income Research, Assistant Professor Amy Castro, SW’04 (center) works across disciplines to find solutions to economic inequality. For more than a century, Penn’s School of Social Policy & Practice (SP2) has been a driving force for positive impact in the world.
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Fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education, the MSW prepares social workers to develop and provide services to individuals, families, groups, communities, and organizations at local, national, and global levels.