School of Social Work

Chanee Fabius comes to UConn from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, where she built a nationally recognized program of research in aging, caregiving, and health services. (Contributed photo)

UConn School of Social Work Welcomes Nationally Recognized Gerontologist

With support from a K01 Career Development Award, Chanee Fabius is currently exploring how communication between family caregivers and home care aides can be strengthened to better support individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias

National Area Health Education Center Organization (NAO) leaders in Washington, DC

A Day on Capitol Hill for CT AHEC

CT AHEC joined colleagues in Washington, D.C. from across the U.S. to educate state, regional, and national representatives.

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New UConn Survey Finds 53% of Connecticut Parents Say Childcare is Too Expensive

Statewide survey conducted by UConn and the Connecticut Office of Early Childhood provides an updated benchmark for tracking childcare access and affordability

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UConn’s Innovations Institute Advances Behavioral Health Leadership Through New Partnership

The collaborative aims to elevate professional development standards, disseminate critical leadership resources, and support behavioral health care for children, adults, and families

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Lane Discusses Civic Engagement, Voting Rights, Power of Community on National Podcast

UConn School of Social Work's Shannon Lane emphasized that individuals have meaningful opportunities to participate in democracy and strengthen their communities

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Seven School of Social Work Doctoral Students Awarded

"This was one of the most competitive cycles we have seen in the history of the doctoral program."

Caitlin Elsaesser, associate professor in the School of Social Work

School of Social Work Faculty Honored for Teaching Innovation

UConn School of Social Work Associate Professor Caitlin Elsaesser received a UConn AAUP Excellence Award in Teaching Innovation for integrating mindfulness into social work education

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Commencement 2026 at a Glance

More than 8,000 Huskies heard their names called as they make the transition from “student” to “alumnus”

Connecticut Adelante! Scholar Maricielo Valencia Celadita '26 MSW celebrates and represents the country of Peru during the UConn School of Social Work Commencement Ceremony held May 9, 2026 at the UConn Storrs campus.

Social Work Graduates Urged to Lead with Compassion, Advocacy at UConn Commencement

The UConn School of Social Work awarded more than 190 BSW, MSW, and Ph.D. degrees during UConn's 147th Commencement Ceremony

The block lettered UConn sign, with Jonathan sitting in the "O" and summery flowers in the foreground.

UConn Celebrates Promotion and Tenure of Faculty for 2026

Evaluations for promotion, tenure, and reappointment apply the highest standards of professional achievement in scholarship, teaching, and service for each faculty member evaluated