Olivia Drake
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Seven School of Social Work Doctoral Students Awarded
"This was one of the most competitive cycles we have seen in the history of the doctoral program."
June 1, 2026 | Olivia Drake
School of Social Work Faculty Honored for Teaching Innovation
UConn School of Social Work Associate Professor Caitlin Elsaesser received a UConn AAUP Excellence Award in Teaching Innovation for integrating mindfulness into social work education
May 18, 2026 | Olivia Drake
Social Work Graduates Urged to Lead with Compassion, Advocacy at UConn Commencement
The UConn School of Social Work awarded more than 190 BSW, MSW, and Ph.D. degrees during UConn's 147th Commencement Ceremony
May 10, 2026 | Olivia Drake
19 Bilingual CT ¡Adelante! Scholars to Graduate with MSW Degrees
The Connecticut ¡Adelante! Scholars Program offers MSW students bilingual Spanish/English clinical training to address the growing need for Spanish-speaking social workers in Connecticut
May 5, 2026 | Olivia Drake
9 School of Social Work Alumni Honored at Awards Reception
Alumni recognized for exceptional contributions and impact, mentoring, and demonstrating outstanding leadership in the field of social work
April 27, 2026 | Olivia Drake
Social Work Faculty Honored with Provost Award for Excellence in Community-Engaged Scholarship
School of Social Work Assistant Professor Sukhmani Singh examines inequities within the criminal and juvenile legal system(s), with particular attention to state minoritized youth and formerly incarcerated adults
April 24, 2026 | Olivia Drake
UConn Researcher Targets Tobacco Use in Substance Use Care
School of Social Work Ph.D Candidate Elizabeth “Liz” Goldsborough stresses that social work education should include competency-based tobacco treatment training
April 13, 2026 | Olivia Drake
Social Work’s Foley Recipient of UConn Outstanding Adjunct Award
Anne Foley ’87 MSW, adjunct faculty in the School of Social Work, helps students connect policy theory to real-world impact
April 7, 2026 | Olivia Drake
Student Pursues Joint Graduate Degrees in Social Work, Public Policy
"I could see how intertwined the two fields are and it made sense to study them together, especially with the internship opportunities and the range of career paths it opens up.”
April 1, 2026 | Valerie Gordon (SPP) and Olivia Drake (SSW)
Social Work Researcher Uses Photography to Explore Lived Experiences of Immigrants in Armenia
Through Photo Elicitation Interviewing, School of Social Work Professor Rebecca Thomas can reveal emotional insights that cannot be articulated through words alone
March 18, 2026 | Olivia Drake
Researcher Receives Dean’s Incentive Award to Study Youth Experiences with Food Insecurity
With support of a Dean’s Incentive Award, UConn School of Social Work Assistant Professor Alexandria Forte aims to ensure that policies, programs, and social work interventions reflect the lived realities of young people experiencing food insecurity
March 18, 2026 | Olivia Drake
UConn’s Campaign School for Social Workers Ignites Political Leadership
During the 30th annual event, participants from 18 different states learned how social workers can step into political roles and better their communities
March 4, 2026 | Olivia Drake
UConn Community Testifies at General Assembly Hearing on Graduate Loan Access
UConn faculty, students, and alumni from social work, nursing, and physical therapy shared their support for Senate Bill 8, which proposes creating a state-level graduate student loan program to help offset anticipated federal reductions
February 19, 2026 | Olivia Drake
Smith to Develop Perspectives on Gender-Based Violence Course as 2026 Service Learning Fellow
The new course, developed by Service Learning Fellow Ellen Smith, will include a service-learning component that connects students with community organizations working to prevent and respond to gender-based violence
February 18, 2026 | Olivia Drake
School of Social Work Alumni Share Career Pathways with BSW Students
During a moderated panel, UConn alumni and staff offered firsthand insights into their day-to-day work as social workers
February 17, 2026 | Olivia Drake
UConn Research Informs Policy Debate on Expanding Juvenile Parole Eligibility in Connecticut
UConn researcher Sukhmani Singh’s new report to the Connecticut Sentencing Commission shows that people released under the state’s juvenile parole law have low recidivism rates and face significant reentry challenges, informing ongoing debates about sentencing reform
February 13, 2026 | Olivia Drake
Innovations Institute to Lead National Center Aimed at Supporting Youth Mental Health Systems
The School of Social Work's Innovations Institute received a five-year grant from SAMHSA to spearhead the National Training & Technical Assistance Center for Child, Youth & Family Mental Health
February 4, 2026 | Michelle Boardman, Innovations Institute
SSW Faculty, Ph.D. Students Share Recent Studies at Society for Social Work and Research Conference
UConn School of Social Work offered 42 presentations at the conference, representing the work of 23 faculty members and 18 students
January 23, 2026 | Olivia Drake
UConn Social Work Ranks as Top School for Research Expenditures in HERD NSF Survey
The NSF's Higher Education Research and Development (HERD) Survey lists UConn SSW at No. 7 among public schools and No. 11 among all schools of social work nationwide
January 22, 2026 | Olivia Drake
Latino Endowment Fund Supports Connecticut ¡Adelante! Program
The Connecticut ¡Adelante! Program prepares bilingual Spanish-speaking MSW students to meet the behavioral health needs of the Latine community, especially among children and youth
January 5, 2026 | Olivia Drake