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UConn School of Social Work Celebrates Class of 2024
Commencement speaker DCF Commissioner Jodi Hill-Lilly encouraged graduates to know and use their “superpowers”
Q&A: Meet the School of Social Work Ph.D. Student Emily Loveland
Loveland’s research examines food insecurity and food benefits for low-income families through a human rights lens.
UConn School of Social Work Rises in 2024 U.S. News & World Report Rankings
The UConn School of Social Work (SSW) is ranked at No. 28, which puts the SSW among the top 9% of graduate social work programs in the nation.
In Memoriam: UConn School of Social Work Professor Emerita Ruth R. Martin
Martin ’70 MSW, ’80 Ph.D., was a former associate dean and professor emerita at the UConn School of Social Work.
In Memoriam: UConn School of Social Work Professor Alex Gitterman
Gitterman joined the UConn School of Social Work faculty in 1999, later serving as Zachs professor and director of the Ph.D. program.
Social Work, CLAS Professors Co-Lead Effort to Promote a Policy Agenda for Latino and Puerto Rican Communities in Connecticut
'The Latino Summit has not only marked a significant milestone in our collective journey towards empowerment but also established a new benchmark for meaningful dialogue and action'
Cristina Wilson, Ph.D., appointed to the Zachs Chair in Social Work
Wilson is a nationally and internationally recognized researcher in the area of health disparities, with a specific emphasis on Latino communities.
UConn’s Campaign School for Social Workers Challenges Everyone Affected by Politics to Get Involved
'Politics can feel like an insiders’ game, so we work to give attendees the knowledge, skills, and confidence to participate'
Q&A: Meet the School of Social Work Ph.D. Student Alberto Cifuentes, Jr.
Cifuentes, Jr.’s research focuses on the effects of stigmatization on an under-studied group: male sex workers.
UConn School of Social Work Launches Fully Online and Part-time Master’s Degree Program
The new program offers access and affordability to meet the growing demand for social workers nationwide
Study Finds Young Women of Color in Hartford Use Social Media to Navigate Relationships and Meet Developmental Needs
'Social media allows girls to connect with their peers and friends, to nurture and observe the growth of these relationships, and to work out issues in those relationships'
Social Work Research Explores the Effects of ‘Enduring Relationships’ for Older Youth in Foster Care
On any given day, 93,000 young people aged 14 and older are in foster care in the US
UConn Social Work Researcher Investigates a Mindfulness Mental Health Intervention for LGBTQIA+ Youth
'There are significant mental and sexual health disparities among LGBTQIA+ youth that require urgent attention'
Q&A: Meet the School of Social Work Ph.D. Student Madri Hall-Faul
Hall-Faul's research focuses on how social welfare policy affects the social and economic rights of families living in poverty.
Social Work Research Informs Effort to Improve Equity in Early Childhood Intervention
A diverse workforce is needed to meet the needs of a diverse community
Laura Curran Named as Next Dean of UConn School of Social Work
'Dr. Curran demonstrates a clear understanding of the mission of our School of Social Work, with a commitment to social, racial, and economic justice and the improvement of human well-being'
New Scholars in Aging Program Prepares Social Work Students to Serve Growing Older Adult Population
The program fills a critical need for Connecticut, which has the 6th highest population of adults 65 and older in the nation
UConn School of Social Work Celebrates 75th Anniversary
Over nearly eight decades, the School has grown to become a vital institution with national and global reach
Social Work Researcher Seeks to Re-engage Black and African American Older Adults Isolated by COVID-19
Working to reconnect people with the activities and social ties that sustained them before the pandemic
UConn Nursing, Social Work Awarded $6M to Address Workforce Shortages in Critical Fields
The funds will help grow the ranks of social workers and nurses in Connecticut