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March is Social Work Month, Honor the Work and Impact
This op-ed was originally published in the Lexington Herald-Leader. The following op-ed about Social Work Month was published in the Lexington Herald-Leader. Jay Miller is the dean of the College of Social Work at
March 7, 2022
Grandchildren of UK’s 1st Black Graduate Follow in Barrier-Breaking Footsteps
This article was originally published in UKNow. We all want to leave our mark on this world — to know that our life mattered. But how can one create a
February 11, 2022
Adoptive Family Needed Support, They Found it Through UK Social Work
This article was originally published in UKNow. Most adoptive and foster parents will tell you, deciding to bring a child into your home is not a job — it’s a
January 25, 2022
A Catalyst for Change: UK Alum Creates App to Eliminate Bias in Hiring Process
This article was originally published in UKNow. What does it mean to be a changemaker? By definition, it is someone who is taking creative action to solve social injustices. In
December 21, 2021
UK College of Social Work Study Shows Black Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence Receive Less Workplace Support
A new study from the College of Social Work at the University of Kentucky showed Black survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV) receive significantly less workplace support than their White
December 6, 2021
UK College of Social Work’s Natalie Pope Receives 2021 Rose Dobrof Award
Natalie Pope, Ph.D., Associate Professor at the University of Kentucky College of Social Work, has been selected for the 2021 Rose Dobrof Award for her article, “Just like Jail’: Trauma
December 6, 2021
UK Social Work Adoption Support Program Receives National Excellence Award
This article was originally published in UKNow. An adoption support program in the College of Social Work at the University of Kentucky is receiving national recognition for its contributions to caregivers. Adoption Support for
October 13, 2021
New Study Offers Insight on Impact of Masculinity on the Mental Health of Gay Black Men
A recent study conducted by University of Kentucky College of Social Work researcher Keith J. Watts, Ph.D., discusses the social construction of masculinity and the implications it has on the
October 11, 2021
UK Social Work’s Dean, Dr. Jay Miller, Named Friend of School Social Work
Dr. Jay Miller, Dean at the University of Kentucky College of Social Work, received the 2021 Friend of School Social Work Award from the Kentucky Association for School Social Work
September 30, 2021
College of Social Work Study Examines Effect of Intimate Partner Violence on Employment of Mothers With Young Children
Results of a new study from the College of Social Work at the University of Kentucky indicate mothers experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV) are significantly more likely to be unemployed if they have a three-year-old child.
September 27, 2021
UK Social Work Alumna Transforms Substance Use Treatment Through Technology, Passion
This article was originally published in UKNow. According to Raenae Moore, a successful substance use disorder program shouldn’t be measured by people completing treatment. Instead, success should be measured by
September 13, 2021
UK HR Partners With College of Social Work, Latino Affinity Group to Expand Mental Health Offerings
This article was originally published in UKNow. The last year has taken a major toll on the nation’s mental health. With social unrest at an all-time high and a global
August 25, 2021