Olivia Drake
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UConn’s Innovations Institute Advances Behavioral Health Leadership Through New Partnership
The collaborative aims to elevate professional development standards, disseminate critical leadership resources, and support behavioral health care for children, adults, and families
July 7, 2026 | Michelle Boardman
Lane Discusses Civic Engagement, Voting Rights, Power of Community on National Podcast
UConn School of Social Work's Shannon Lane emphasized that individuals have meaningful opportunities to participate in democracy and strengthen their communities
June 9, 2026 | Olivia Drake
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