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UConn and UConn Health participated in the 3rd Annual Black Family Wellness Expo on March 21, 2026 (HDI photo).

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.

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Social Work Researcher Uses Photography to Explore Lived Experiences of Immigrants in Armenia

Through a unique qualitative research method, School of Social Work Professor Rebecca Thomas can reveal emotional insights that cannot be articulated through words alone

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Researcher Receives Dean’s Incentive Award to Study Youth Experiences with Food Insecurity

UConn School of Social Work Assistant Professor Alexandria B. Forte will interview adolescents and their caregivers to better understand how their food insecurity perspectives may differ

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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

Second-year MSW student Sarah Burnett

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

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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

From left, Ilene Garcia ’24, MSW ’25; Michelle Rivera, UConn School of Social Work program assistant; Gus Marks-Hamilton ’03, ’17 MSW; and Tynisha Tyson ’05

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

Sukhmani Singh, assistant professor in the UConn School of Social Work

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

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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

Urban Service Track/AHEC Scholars Program student conducting free health screening for the community at the Edgewood Back to School Dunkin Stadium event in August 2025 (Photo by CT AHEC).

Urban Health/AHEC Scholars Spark Transformation in Individuals and Communities

Students bring their passion and talents to more than 4,000 community members statewide annually.