School of Social Work

New Scholars in Aging Program Prepares Social Work Students to Serve Growing Older Adult Population

The program fills a critical need for Connecticut, which has the 6th highest population of adults 65 and older in the nation

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UConn Research Announces First Recipients of Seed Funding For Inclusive Research Initiatives

JEDI – Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion – rewards projects that support interdisciplinary research, scholarship, and creative work

UConn School of Social Work Celebrates 75th Anniversary

Over nearly eight decades, the School has grown to become a vital institution with national and global reach

Social Work Researcher Seeks to Re-engage Black and African American Older Adults Isolated by COVID-19

Working to reconnect people with the activities and social ties that sustained them before the pandemic

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UConn Nursing, Social Work Awarded $6M to Address Workforce Shortages in Critical Fields

The funds will help grow the ranks of social workers and nurses in Connecticut

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$10 Million for National Early Childhood Intervention Personnel Development Equity Center Awarded to UConn

'At UConn inclusion and belonging is woven into everything we do'

Q&A: Meet the School of Social Work Ph.D. Student Jenna Powers

Powers has two separate but similar areas of research, both based on the idea that the people with lived experiences of the social issues she studies are the experts.

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School of Social Work Celebrates 10-Year Initiative to Improve Services for Connecticut Families

The Performance Improvement Center uses data and analyses to identify trends and help improve how the state’s child welfare system responds to vulnerable families.

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Bright Lights and Warm Wishes

As we say goodbye to 2022, the road ahead looks open and bright

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School of Social Work Welcomes Innovations Institute to Improve Child and Family Services Nationwide

With the addition of Innovations Institute, the School expands UConn’s leadership and contributions nationwide