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Jefferson Citizen Review Panel hosts Valentine’s Day community drive for youth in out-of-home care
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Save the date for National Social Work Month and National Criminal Justice Month this March
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Social Work faculty and students present research at 2025 Society for Social Work and Research Annual Conference
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Jefferson Citizen Review Panel hosts Valentine’s Day community drive for youth in out-of-home care
Citizen Review Panels (CRP) are groups of volunteers across the nation that are federally mandated to provide support of their state’s child protective services system.
UK College of Social Work, UK HealthCare conduct first hospital point-in-time count
Lexington’s first Hospital-Point-in-Time Count sent volunteer pairs across UKHC facilities to collect critical data surrounding hospitalization and housing insecurity.
UK Women & Philanthropy Network awards $232,878 to 6 UK academic initiatives
The College of Social Work was granted $12,878.16 to support scholarships for students entering its new criminal justice programs, helping to prepare the future workforce in law enforcement, victim advocacy, cybercrime and homeland security.
Save the date for National Social Work Month and National Criminal Justice Month this March
Join us this March and amplify the impact of social work and criminal justice, highlighting the broad and impactful role of social work and criminal justice across different areas of society.
Students: Shape Y(our) Future with Leadership Positions at CoSW
Looking for a way to make an impact, strengthen your leadership skills, and connect with fellow students and faculty?
How do we care for hurting people who are caring for hurting people?
Debbie Carey and her team at the Markey Cancer Center Affiliate Network experienced a traumatic loss of a staff member. Now, Carey’s research seeks to answer the question “How do we care for hurting people who are caring for hurting people?”
Social Work PhD student explores the hidden struggles of transnational caregivers
As families increasingly stretch across multiple countries, more adult children find themselves separated from their aging parents by national borders. PhD student Hossain is intentional examining the way social workers can support transnational caregivers.
University of Kentucky College of Social Work to Participate in Social Work Lobby Day
LEXINGTON, Ky. – The University of Kentucky College of Social Work (CoSW) invites students to participate in Social Work Lobby Day on February 25, 2025, at the Kentucky State Capitol.
Bet on yourself: Leeanne Mager’s journey to the College of Social Work
“I am so proud of myself. I knew I could do it and I needed a school to take a chance on me and trust that I could do this.”
Faculty publishes open-access handbook, supports recently admitted DSW students
Dr. Priscilla Llamosa’s open-access Handbook for recently admitted Doctor of Social Work (DSW) students addresses the unique challenges and opportunities of community-based learning.
UK Social Work partners with ‘Survivors for Change’ to enhance youth hockey safety
Building on S4C’s momentum, Matt Moore, Ph.D., associate dean of student and academic affairs in the CoSW, is helping lead the charge in shaping the future of youth sports safety.
Social Work faculty and students present research at 2025 Society for Social Work and Research Annual Conference
For over 85 years, CoSW faculty have conducted cutting-edge research aimed at addressing society’s most challenging social conditions.