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UK College of Social Work scholars featured on podcast discussing social media and eating disorders
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CoSW alumna Jiselle Hirsch advances child welfare prevention services through lived experience
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UK College of Social Work celebrates National Social Work and Criminal Justice Month throughout March
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UK College of Social Work invites community to trauma-informed care lunch and learn in Hazard
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UK Criminal Justice event explores reentry through storytelling and photography
Explore reentry after incarceration through powerful storytelling and photography at UK’s “Reentry Through Their Lens” Photovoice event.
College of Social Work celebrates first completions, second cohort of Substance Use Counseling Undergraduate Training Program
The BASW program’s specialized training prepares students to address substance use disorders while helping strengthen Kentucky’s behavioral health workforce.
Inside the clutch March Madness moment: Expert Q&A on high-pressure play
March Madness is full of buzzer-beaters and heart-stopping moments, but what separates a player who rises to the occasion from one who freezes under pressure?
Social Work’s Tamikia Dumas celebrates 30 years at the University of Kentucky
After three decades at UK, Dumas says the most rewarding moments often come at the end of a mentoring relationship, when the uncertainty she hears in a foster parent’s voice during their first conversation has been replaced with confidence and hope.
UK College of Social Work scholars featured on podcast discussing social media and eating disorders
The episode focused on helping listeners better understand how social media can influence body image and mental health.
College of Social Work invites community to KY Proud Park event
The UK College of Social Work community is invited to celebration National Social Work + Criminal Justice month with us on March 31st at KY Proud Park.
College of Social Work’s Dr. Victoria Collins publishes new book
“Women’s Resistance in Global Context” analyzes historical and contemporary examples of women serving as resistance actors across various regions of the world.
CoSW alumna Jiselle Hirsch advances child welfare prevention services through lived experience
BASW graduate uses her journey to strengthen families and improve child welfare systems.
Nominations open for University of Kentucky College of Social Work student awards
LEXINGTON, Ky. — The University of Kentucky College of Social Work (CoSW) is inviting nominations for its annual student awards, recognizing outstanding achievement across academic excellence, leadership, experiential learning and service. Award
Catalyst for Change: CoSW Alumna Linda Harvey’s 60-Year Commitment to Community
Through restorative justice, mentorship, and helping establish more than 60 organizations, Harvey has spent six decades building connections that strengthen the Lexington community.
UK College of Social Work celebrates National Social Work and Criminal Justice Month throughout March
LEXINGTON, Ky. — The University of Kentucky College of Social Work (CoSW) will celebrate National Social Work Month and National Criminal Justice Month throughout March 2026 with a series of
UK College of Social Work invites community to trauma-informed care lunch and learn in Hazard
HAZARD, Ky. — The University of Kentucky College of Social Work is inviting students, alumni and community practitioners to deepen their understanding of trauma-informed care during an upcoming Lunch &