BASW Program Director Dr. Shelita Jackson earns 2026 Catalyst Award
January 26, 2026
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September 10, 2025
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“My experience in Thailand was eye-opening. I learned resilience, acceptance, and perspective, lessons I’ll carry with me forever,” Angelita Lazaro shared.
September 6, 2025
Global scholar Megan Trafford brings her research and expertise in criminal justice to the UK College of Social Work as a Lecturer.
September 4, 2025
The KKRC provides a continuum of services to meet the unique needs of kinship providers across the Commonwealth, including one-on-one peer support, support groups, and online webinars and trainings.
September 4, 2025
September 3, 2025
Stephanie Quiring joins the UK College of Social Work as an Assistant Professor bringing her expertise in navigating mental health crises within the criminal legal system, police decision making, community-based response, law, and policy.
September 1, 2025
Dr. Traver brings expertise in housing, aging, and community health to his new role as Assistant Professor of Social Work.
August 29, 2025
A UK alumna and community-engaged scholar, Dr. Eva Nyerges returns to Central Kentucky to advance social work education.
August 28, 2025
Army-UK MSW students support back-to-school drive at Briscoe Elementary in San Antonio, TX
August 22, 2025
UK alumna and longtime practitioner returns to CoSW as lecturer, advancing clinical education and community-focused training.
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August 6, 2025
Centers & Labs
Graham Family Honors Sons’ Legacy With Support for Social Work’s Suicide Prevention and Exposure Lab
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August 6, 2025
College Directory
College of Social Work Welcomes Dr. Nicole McKenna as Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice
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August 5, 2025
College News
August 4, 2025
Centers & Labs
UK’s Julie Cerel honored with international award for advancing understanding of suicide’s ripple effects
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July 15, 2025
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July 11, 2025
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July 7, 2025
College Events
June 24, 2025
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June 13, 2025
Student Spotlight
College of Social Work Welcomes Dr. Alexis Bell as Clinical Assistant Instructor
Join us in welcoming Dr. Alexis Caroline Bell to the University of Kentucky as a Clinical Assistant Instructor in the College of Social Work.
August 6, 2025
Graham Family Honors Sons’ Legacy With Support for Social Work’s Suicide Prevention and Exposure Lab
For U.S. Army Major Gen. Mark Graham and Carol Graham, the opportunity to work with Dr. Julie Cerel and knowing through her work, countless lives will be saved, is a powerful way to honor Kevin and Jeffrey.
August 6, 2025
College of Social Work Welcomes Dr. Nicole McKenna as Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice
Join us in welcoming Dr. Nicole McKenna to the University of Kentucky as an Assistant Professor in Criminal Justice.
August 5, 2025
Social Work Welcomes Dr. Paul Bleakley as New Faculty Member in Criminal Justice
From the newsrooms of London to the lecture halls of the University of Kentucky, Dr. Paul Bleakley brings a world of experience—and a dash of Bravo fandom—to the College of Social Work.
August 4, 2025
College of Social Work Welcomes New Faculty Cohort
LEXINGTON, Ky. – The University of Kentucky College of Social Work (CoSW) welcomes the addition of 14 new faculty members, joining the College at the start of the 2025–26 academic
August 4, 2025
From Kentucky to Tokyo: A Social Work Alumna’s Legacy
Long before globalization was a buzzword, Pat Givens was living it—serving communities across the world with empathy and insight. From child welfare in postwar Japan to international diplomacy in Boston, she facilitated deeper understanding between countries, communities, and individuals.
July 24, 2025
UK’s Julie Cerel honored with international award for advancing understanding of suicide’s ripple effects
This article was originally published by Breanna Williams on UKNow. You can view the original article here. LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 15, 2025) — Julie Cerel, Ph.D., professor in the College
July 15, 2025
Holden Dillman recognized for community-rooted research on Appalachian youth
LEXINGTON, Ky. — For too long, the stories of young people in Appalachia have been flattened—portrayed in broad strokes that overlook the complexity of growing up in one of the
July 11, 2025
Social work faculty prepare students for policy in practice
As judicial power shifts, faculty urge future social workers and criminal justice professionals to help shape the rules that shape lives—and give them the tools to do so.
July 11, 2025
Kentucky Kinship Resource Center continues its impact across the Commonwealth
Over the past year, the Kentucky Kinship Resource Center has expanded its mission to support all forms of kinship caregiving across Kentucky.
July 7, 2025
UK Social Work students gain global perspective in Ireland and Northern Ireland
For CoSW student Ben Ison, this trip abroad was a life-changing experience and an opportunity he couldn’t pass up.
June 24, 2025
Social Work brings rural perspectives at the center of a National convention
When Dr. Diane Loeffler walked into the 2025 Rural Investment Summit, she brought something few others could: a social worker’s lens on rebuilding rural America—and a vision for training the next generation to do the same.
June 13, 2025