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UK Social Work Student Pens Op-Ed About Combating Period Poverty
This article was originally published by UKNow. The following op-ed about the student-run organization Take a Tampon is part of a series during Inclusive Excellence Awareness Month, highlighting the voices around campus that make
‘Behind the Blue’: College of Social Work Dean Jay Miller on burnout, importance of self-care
This article was originally published by UKNow. In recent years, much attention has been paid to the so-called “helping” professions — those who work on the front lines in assisting
UK Social Work Celebrates Graduation of Army MSW Cohort at Fort Sam Houston
This article was originally published by UKNow. On April 14, 2023, the United States Army and the University of Kentucky College of Social Work (CoSW) will honor 26 graduating officers during a
Op-ed: Honor CPS workers during Child Abuse Prevention Month
The following op-ed about Child Abuse Prevention Month was published in the Lexington Herald-Leader on April 6, 2023. Jay Miller is the dean of the College of Social Work at the University of Kentucky.
UK Social Work’s Kentucky Kinship Resource Center Receives National Award for Support Program
This article was originally published by UKNow. The Kentucky Kinship Resource Center (KKRC), housed in the College of Social Work (CoSW) at the University of Kentucky, has been named “Parent Group of the Year” by
‘Your Voice Matters.’ UK Social Work Junior Creating Change Through Education, Advocacy
This article was originally published by UKNow. What does it mean to be a changemaker? Kotomi Yokokura has been asking herself that very question for as long as she can
UK Social Work, CAFE, Cooperative Extension, 4-H Partner To Support Youth Mental Health
This article was originally published by UKNow. A new collaborative initiative at the University of Kentucky is working to better support children and teens struggling with mental health challenges with the help
UK Social Work Kinship Program certified, meeting critical state need
This article was originally published by UKNow. The College of Social Work (CoSW) at the University of Kentucky has an established history of supporting kinship caregivers across the Commonwealth. From conducting research to launching
How Shelagh Larkin, MSW ‘88 and Ph.D. ‘20, Built A Social Work Career
Returning to school was a dream for Shelagh Larkin, who came back to the University of Kentucky College of Social Work to pursue a Ph.D. 30 years after completing her
What Can You Do with a Degree in Social Work?
If you are looking to make an impact, advocate for change, care for others, or even start a business, the diverse skill set you will develop in a social work
From Economics to Social Work: Christson Adedoyin’s Story
Christson Adedoyin, Ph.D. ’11, is boundless in his passion for the social work profession. Originally a student of economics in his native Nigeria, Adedoyin decided to change careers out of
Governor appoints Dean Miller to Juvenile Justice Advisory Board
This article was originally published by UKNow. Governor Andy Beshear has issued an executive order appointing Justin “Jay” Miller, dean of the College of Social Work (CoSW) at the University of Kentucky, to