School of Social Work

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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

Sukhmani Singh

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

The golden cupola of Wilbur Cross framed by branches of a cherry tree.

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

Petra Clark-Dufner, Director, CT AHEC (Tina Encarnacion/UConn Health photo).

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.

Goldsborough SSW

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

Anne Foley

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

Bridget Foley-Johnson, pictured at the UConn Hartford Campus

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.”  

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 Photo Elicitation Interviewing, 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

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