UConn School of Social Work

The UConn SSW is ranked No. 28 by U.S. News & World Report, up from No. 36, which places us among the top 9% of graduate social work programs nationally. “The UConn School of Social Work stands strong among graduate social work programs nationwide,” says Dean and Professor Laura Curran. “Building upon more than 75 years of history, we have a growing research portfolio, innovative academic programming, and long-standing partnerships that impact communities locally and globally.” Read more: https://lnkd.in/e7wgTY8Y #socialwork #socialworkers #socialworker #graduateprograms #usnewsrankings #usnews #research #innovation #impact

Check out this UConn Today story on the School of Social Work's Nate Okpych, who recently earned a Spencer Award. Congratulations! https://lnkd.in/eNXAyzeE

Learn about our Ph.D. program during a virtual info session on Sept. 24. Register at https://lnkd.in/eQrqMAcD

Give a listen to the latest episode of the podcast "Among Us" to hear UConn School of Social Work's Nate Okpych talk about how we can help students in the foster care system navigate the world of higher education. "Breaking Through Barriers: Foster Youth Navigating Higher Education" is out now! https://lnkd.in/eukmheKc

Congratulations, Megan Berthold! She has been awarded a Fulbright Canada Distinguished Research Chair Award for this academic year. Read about it on UConn Today.

Registration is now open for Engaging Social Workers and Students in the 2024 Election. Join this nonpartisan discussion Thursday, Sept. 12, at 1 p.m. ET to learn about ways for social workers and students to engage in the 2024 elections. Among the speakers is Tanya Rhodes Smith from the UConn School of Social Work. @csdwustl Register at https://lnkd.in/gg5XEZCT

Join the UConn School of Social Work as we celebrate the Center for International Social Work Studies' 30 years of advancing international learning and connections. Highlights of the night include keynote speaker, Dr. Peta Anne Baker of Jamaica, and the Center’s work, accomplishments, and its impact on social work education and the community. Please RSVP to s.uconn.edu/cisws30 by Sept. 13, 2024.

Join us Sept. 27 to celebrate 30 years of Advancing International Learning and Connections.

Presentation proposals are rolling in for the 2025 Training Institutes and we want to receive yours! This conference brings together nearly 2,000 practitioners, policymakers, researchers, evaluators, and youth and family leaders, all working to improve outcomes for children, youth, young adults, and their families. Learn about the 5 ways you can present at the conference and what you need to submit your proposal by September 16! 📬📩⏳

Since 2008, the National Consortium of Torture Treatment Programs has collected data and stories from over 17,000 torture survivors, a research study that’s believed to be the largest dataset of state-sponsored torture in the world. Now, that longitudinal study resides at UConn, with School of Social Work professor S. Megan Berthold leading the way.