School of Social Work
UConn School of Social Work’s Innovations Institute Expands Expertise to Promote the Well-being of Infants and Young Children
'For some children the need for mental health support—and the questions their parents have around social and emotional development—start well before school'
October 27, 2023 | Michelle Boardman, Innovations Institute
EPA Awards $5M Grant to Support UConn’s Technical Assistance for Brownfields Program
Brownfield sites may present environmentally hazardous conditions for residents residing near such properties.
October 9, 2023 | Olivia Drake
Social Work Research Explores the Effects of ‘Enduring Relationships’ for Older Youth in Foster Care
On any given day, 93,000 young people aged 14 and older are in foster care in the US
September 27, 2023 | Ziba Kashef
UConn Social Work Researcher Investigates a Mindfulness Mental Health Intervention for LGBTQIA+ Youth
'There are significant mental and sexual health disparities among LGBTQIA+ youth that require urgent attention'
September 19, 2023 | Ziba Kashef
UConn Holds Steady at No. 26 Rank Among Public Universities
In the overall rankings that comprise all public and private institutions nationwide, UConn jumped nine spots from last year
September 18, 2023 | Stephanie Reitz
Q&A: Meet the School of Social Work Ph.D. Student Madri Hall-Faul
Hall-Faul's research focuses on how social welfare policy affects the social and economic rights of families living in poverty.
August 29, 2023 | Ziba Kashef
Supporting the Mental Health Crisis Workforce to Address the Needs of the LGBTQ+
The UConn School of Social Work’s Innovations Institute has launched a new training program for crisis counselors and first responders
August 23, 2023 | Michelle Boardman, Innovations Institute
Social Work Research Informs Effort to Improve Equity in Early Childhood Intervention
A diverse workforce is needed to meet the needs of a diverse community
August 15, 2023 | Ziba Kashef
UConn Medical, Dental Students Complete 18th X-Country Bike Tour
A record eight students carry on the UConn Health first-year summer tradition Coast to Coast for a Cause
August 9, 2023 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)
Jonathan XV has Arrived, and Doggone it, He’s Adorable
UConn Nation got a doggone great surprise on Wednesday with the introduction of mascot-in-training Jonathan XV
June 30, 2023 | Stephanie Reitz