School of Social Policy & Practice
Penn’s School of Social Policy & Practice (SP2) is a driving force for positive impact with an enduring pledge to pursue social innovation and policy to foster a better future for all.
SP2’s faculty, alumni, and students have been making an inspiring impact for more than a century. We’re proud to be a renowned, top-ranking source of knowledge and evidence-based research in critical areas, including economic security, child and family well-being, healthcare, ethical technology and AI, and high impact philanthropy. Our commitment to educate and empower social policy and practice leaders and address society’s most complex problems through community engagement and collaboration continues to be at the heart of the School’s endeavors.
Kristen De Paor
Associate Dean, Institutional Advancement
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Highlighted Priorities
- Expand support for financial aid to ensure that a broad and talented student body can access an SP2 education, regardless of financial circumstances.
- Increase our portfolio of endowed professorships to further strengthen our robust research and pedagogy.
- Increase support for research and practice in evidence-based social work and data-informed social policy.
“In no uncertain terms, strategic philanthropy is crucial in making our School’s vision a reality. Every day, impactful giving directly enables SP2 to deliver a preeminent education, remove financial barriers for our remarkable students, and discover tangible solutions to the most demanding social inequities of our time.”
- Sara S. Bachman, PhD
Dean of the School of Social Policy & Practice
