Author Archive
UConn Magazine: Our American Girls
What do you do with a history doctorate and a pop culture obsession? If you’re these two alums, you create a hit podcast centering on ’90s nostalgia.
Walking Down Memory Lane to Battle COVID Isolation
An unexpected result of a project designed to combat pandemic isolation changed the lives of a student and her 93-year-old project partner.
Social Work Students Turn to Old-Fashioned Advocacy
Clinical social work students learn the power of the written word to advocate through Letters to the Editor
School of Social Work Graduates 164 During Return to In-Person Commencement Ceremonies
BSW, MSW, and Ph.D. students celebrate at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field
Peter Papallo: A Full-Circle Career Comes to a Close
Having landed in a social work career by happenstance, School of Social Work instructor Peter Papallo is retiring after decades as a clinician and teacher.
Brave Space: Dorian R. Debussy and Christine Sylvester
Alum talks making the University and the country a more supportive place for the LGBTQ-plus community
Q&A: College Success for Foster Youth
"Climbing a Broken Ladder: Contributors of College Success for Youth in Foster Care" author talks better support for foster youth
Q&A: Supporting Your Child’s Well-Being During the Pandemic
'Don't sink the boat,' the importance of routine, and other advice for a turbulent time
Two Social Work Alums Hired to Head Up University Mental Health Efforts
New hires bring decades of experience to carry out UConn's mental health support plans.
Brave Space: Shardé Davis and Mason Holland
In the summer of 2020, UConn students made a pointed observation: the University had no single course devoted to the epidemic of anti-Black racism in the U.S.