School of Social Work
$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'
February 21, 2023 | Lauren Woods
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.
January 31, 2023 | Ziba Kashef
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.
January 17, 2023 | Ziba Kashef
Bright Lights and Warm Wishes
As we say goodbye to 2022, the road ahead looks open and bright
December 13, 2022 | Thomas Rettig
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
December 8, 2022 | Ziba Kashef
Social Work Student Receives Prestigious Fellowship to Address Mental Health
Kelly Sanchez '15 says social work allows her to return to her roots: 'The whole reason I did psychology was to work with people'
November 29, 2022 | Ziba Kashef
Fierberg Scholar Dreams of Being an Advocate for the Voiceless
Faridah Kisekka-Sessanga's experiences as a Muslim immigrant from Uganda inform her approach to social work
November 2, 2022 | Ziba Kashef
UConn Scholar Chronicles History and Debate over Military Recruitment in American Schools
'Breaking the War Habit' examines 100 years of recruitment and 'counter-recruitment' in schools
October 17, 2022 | Ziba Kashef
Podcast: Serving the Underserved; Primary Care Outlook
Dr. Bruce Gould, UConn School of Medicine professor emeritus, explains how delivering care to underserved populations serves needs of today while preparing the next generation of health care providers to serve the needs of tomorrow.
October 6, 2022 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)
School of Social Work Ph.D. Program Celebrates 20th Anniversary
The School continues to be the first and only social work program in Connecticut to offer degrees for bachelor’s, master’s and Ph.D. students.
October 4, 2022 | Ziba Kashef