School of Social Work
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 To Hold Memorial Service For Students Who Have Passed Away
This annual ceremony will take place in the Student Union Ballroom at UConn Storrs
April 16, 2026 | University Communications
Governor Lamont Proclaims April 15 as Petra Clark-Dufner Day in Recognition of Statewide Leadership
The proclamation honors her more than three decades of service in strengthening Connecticut’s health professions pipeline and expanding access to health care services in under resourced communities.
April 14, 2026 | Barbara J. O'Neill, CT AHEC
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)
UConn Supporting Community Wellness at the 3rd Annual Black Family Wellness Expo
Hundreds of community members attended the 3rd Annual Black Family Wellness Expo in Hartford.
March 24, 2026 | Linda Sprague Martinez, HDI
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