


LEXINGTON, Ky. — Two University of Kentucky College of Social Work students were recognized for their leadership and campus impact during the UK’s 2026 Annual Legacy Dinner and Awards ceremony. Makari Murphy received the

Sterner, who joined the College in August of 2025, is committed to community-based research and engagement, leading projects that span substance use, human trafficking, gambling, and public safety.

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The University of Kentucky College of Social Work (CoSW) is proud to celebrate Dr. Shelita Jackson, director of the Bachelor of Arts in Social Work (BASW) program, as

The partnership between the SSW-RL and Brock University’s Centre for Healthy Youth Development Through Sport creates meaningful, sustained opportunities to learn and collaborate in innovative ways.

Jessie Pablo, a doctoral candidate in the University of Kentucky College of Social Work’s online Doctorate of Social Work (DSW) program, has been selected as a recipient of a $500 DSW student

Dr. Corina M. Barker, an experienced clinician and suicide-prevention specialist, has been appointed as a Clinical Instructor at the University of Kentucky College of Social Work.

For over 85 years, CoSW faculty have conducted cutting-edge research aimed at addressing society’s most challenging social conditions.

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Substance Use Counseling Undergraduate Training Program at the University of Kentucky College of Social Work (CoSW) is now accepting applications for its Spring cycle, offering students a direct pathway into

The College of Social Work is pleased to welcome Robyn Napier, a seasoned rural social work practitioner and longtime educator, to our faculty.

Record practicum education enrollment expands workforce-ready social work training and practice across the United States.

The College of Social Work is pleased to welcome Dr. Karen Durham, an experienced clinician and dedicated advocate for perinatal and military behavioral health, to our faculty.

CoSW looks forward to engaging with the broader social work community at the 2026 SSWR Annual Conference and continuing to strengthen social impact through collaborative research.