About Us

For over 80 years, the College of Social Work (CoSW) has been a leader in social work education. Our mission is clear: Through rigorous research, excellence in instruction, and steadfast service, the CoSW works to improve the human condition. Always, in all ways.

As the state’s flagship university, our mission is actualized through our deeds. Our faculty are renowned academicians dedicated to fostering the development of high-quality practitioners and researchers.

CoSW offers four unique academic programs:

In addition to the main campus in Lexington, we have satellite campuses at the Center of Excellence in Rural Health in Hazard, Kentucky and Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas.

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News

Q&A with Sabri Williams

Sabri Williams, who graduated from the Bachelor of Arts in Social Work program in May of 2020, is currently working
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CoSW Receives Funding from UK CURE COVID-19 Pilot Program

It is no surprise that COVID-19 has been associated with an increase in stress and anxiety. With a lack of
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Flaherty Releases New Textbook and Webinar

Disability studies and human service professions aim to address persistent and emerging issues. To begin addressing those issues, Associate Professor
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Events

June 16, 2021, 8:00 pm

ASK-VIP Support Group with Angela Jamison

Facilitated by: Angela Jamison June 16, 2021, 8-9 PM EST To register for this support group, visit here, and select ASK-VIP Support Group. ASK virtual
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June 17, 2021, 7:30 pm

ASK-VIP Group Training with Mollie Cole

Topic: Transracial Parenting: Ages 5-12 Facilitated by: Mollie Cole June 17, 2021, 7:30-9 PM EST To register for this group training, visit here,
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June 17, 2021, 9:00 pm

ASK-VIP Single Support Group with Rachael Wall

Facilitated by: Rachael Wall June 17, 2021, 9-10 PM EST To register for this support group, visit here, and select ASK-VIP Support Group. ASK virtual
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Student Spotlights

MSW Student Earns Degree from S...

Earning your Master of Social Work degree (MSW) from the College of Social Work (CoSW) at the University of Kentucky (UK) is obtainable regardless of
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Irina Osmolovska

With students ranging from Kentucky to New York, Texas to Wisconsin, earning your Master in Social Work (MSW) degree at the College of Social Work
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Doctoral Candidate Receives IST...

Theresia Pachner, a doctoral candidate at the College of Social Work, has received a Student Registration Award from the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies
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Q&A with Shauna Kitts

Undergraduate student Shauna Kitts was recently announced as one of the 31 new 2020 Chellgren Student Fellows. Kitts, a first-generation student in the College of
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