School of Social Work
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
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.
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
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
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 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.
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
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
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
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