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Helping Huskies Rise

Can belonging be the breakthrough?

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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."

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UConn Students Earn Gilman Scholarships

22 UConn students have earned Gilman awards in the last two cohorts for a total of more than $75,000 in scholarship funding

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UConn CT Trails Program: Know Before You Go with CT Trail Finder

A comprehensive resource for exploring Connecticut’s plentiful trails

Caitlin Elsaesser, associate professor in the School of Social Work

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

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BUILDing Connecticut’s Capital City: Unique UConn Course Celebrates Five Years of Partnership, Collaboration, and Hartford Stories

'BUILD Hartford is a hands-on UConn course that turns digital storytelling into real support for Hartford’s businesses'

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4,876 UConn Donors Unite to Raise $7.1M in Two Days of Community-Powered Giving

UConn Gives 2026 breaks giving records and 95% of gifts were under $1,000 — showcasing the cumulative power of broad community support

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Commencement 2026 at a Glance

More than 8,000 Huskies heard their names called as they make the transition from “student” to “alumnus”

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Congratulations Class of 2026

Commencement is more than a ceremony—it’s a defining moment

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UConn Provost Announces 2026 Awards for Excellence in Community Engaged Scholarship

The Provost's Awards for Excellence in Community Engaged Scholarship (PAECES) recognize scholarly activities that integrate community engagement with research, creative work, and teaching