An internship program at UConn's School of Social Work is making the world a little brighter - and healthier - for a number of Hartford's senior citizens, while also providing future social workers with front-line experience dealing with a needy population. Continued »

School of Social Work faculty and staff beamed with pride as Professor Louise Simmons received the Provost's Award for Excellence in Public Engagement at a reception on December 9, 2009.  She was among three finalists in the faculty category who were present for the ceremony. Continued »

Researchers in the School of Social Work studying the humanitarian support to Iraqi refugee populations say the news media have largely ignored the displacement crisis, as large numbers of forced migrants and refugees have fled Iraq for such countries as Jordan and Syria since the U.S. war in Iraq began in 2003. Continued »