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?NASW Member Voices: Supreme Courts Ends Affirmative Action. What are the Implications?

Social Work Blog

With a 6-3 majority decision, SCOTUS declared in Students for Fair Admissions inc. More directly, the ruling forbids all colleges and universities in the United States from taking race into consideration when admitting students. The ruling could spur more Black students to attend Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

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Two Ways to Decolonize a Social Work Research Course

Teaching & Learning in Social Work

In this blog post, she shares two practical suggestions for social work research courses, focusing on ways to decolonize traditional content and integrate an anti-racist/anti-oppressive approach to teaching about research methodology. For the past 20 years, I have been educating MSW students. And will students like the new version?

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Greetings from Dean Laura Curran

University of Connecticut

I’ve become increasingly familiar with the work and impact of our outstanding faculty and their research as well as our students who are engaged with some of our most pressing social welfare issues, child and adolescent behavioral health, substance use disorder, juvenile justice reform, LGBTQ+ health, and supporting immigrants and refugees.

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Greetings from Dean Curran to SSW Alumni

University of Connecticut

I joined the School in early August and have been warmly welcomed by our dynamic community of students, faculty, staff, and alumni. I’m excited to learn about all the innovative and creative work taking place here. I’d love to learn more about your social work path and your experiences at UConn. Best, Laura

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Honoring Hispanic Heritage Month

University of Connecticut

This annual event celebrates the many diverse cultures and histories of Hispanic and Latinx/a/o communities. This year’s theme is “Unidos: Inclusivity for a Strong Nation,” a sentiment that we believe and support at our School.

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Honoring Hispanic Heritage Month

University of Connecticut

This annual event celebrates the many diverse cultures and histories of Hispanic and Latinx/a/o communities. This year’s theme is “Unidos: Inclusivity for a Strong Nation,” a sentiment that we believe and support at our School.

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Celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day

University of Connecticut

Our faculty and staff are deeply committed to continuing to engage in meaningful dialogue about diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism in our community and in our work. For information about these events and other events across the state, please visit UConn’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice website.