School of Social Work
Laura Curran Named as Next Dean of UConn School of Social Work
'Dr. Curran demonstrates a clear understanding of the mission of our School of Social Work, with a commitment to social, racial, and economic justice and the improvement of human well-being'
2023 Commencement at a Glance
This weekend, students in full regalia gathered with their classmates and processed together to Gampel Pavilion and the Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts to hear their names called as they join the great community of graduates stretching all the way back to 1883
Celebrating UConn’s Class of 2023
A class full of passion, ambition, and hope
Data Experts at School of Social Work’s National SOGIE Center Take Lead Role in Supporting Justice-Involved LGBTQ+ and Two-Spirit Youth
The National SOGIE Center, at the School of Social Work’s Innovations Institute, has partnered with The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges in a new U.S. Department of Justice grant to develop a National Resource Center to support Justice-Involved LGBTQ2S+ Youth
Inaugural InCHIP Dissertation Assistantship Award Supports Public Health Research
The assistantship aims to fill a gap by providing support to graduate students in the social sciences as they complete dissertations related to health
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
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
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