December 14, 2023
For Madona Elias, completion of her Masters is not just the next step of her academic journey, it is the completion of twelve years of rebuilding her life and career.
CoSW Staff
December 11, 2023
Jamison is a 2023 December graduate of the University of Kentucky College of Social Work Master of Social Work program, with a passion for helping others.
November 30, 2023
November 20, 2023
During National Adoption Month, Raven Whitaker-Smith shared her adoption journey and the impact that foster care has had on her life.
August 15, 2023
Highlights: 2025 CoSW Goes Out to the Ball Game 
‘I’m a war survivor on a mission.’ UK grad who fled Syria earns Master of Social Work
For Madona Elias, completion of her Masters is not just the next step of her academic journey, it is the completion of twelve years of rebuilding her life and career.
December 14, 2023
MSW Grad and Foster Parent: A Portrait of Dedication
Jamison is a 2023 December graduate of the University of Kentucky College of Social Work Master of Social Work program, with a passion for helping others.
December 11, 2023
GMA: Principal adopts student who was sent to his office
This article was originally published on Good Morning America by Katie Kindelan. A family in Kentucky will celebrate their ninth Christmas together this year as a family of three after
November 30, 2023
UK Social Work Student Raven Whitaker-Smith Highlights Her Journey for National Adoption Month
During National Adoption Month, Raven Whitaker-Smith shared her adoption journey and the impact that foster care has had on her life.
November 20, 2023
College of Social Work Advances Professional Development of its Workforce
The UK College of Social Work (CoSW) through the Forward, Together: Strategic Priorities Plan, announces yet another funding opportunity for faculty and staff in fiscal year 2024 (FY24). For the
October 10, 2023
Dr. ZaDonna M. Slay to serve as acting Director of Undergraduate Studies.
Lexington, KY – University of Kentucky College of Social Work (CoSW) Dean Jay Miller has announced that Dr. ZaDonna M. Slay will serve as the Acting Director of Undergraduate Studies
August 25, 2023
Kentucky Counties Among the First to Achieve START Affiliate Status
The START – Sobriety Treatment and Recovery Teams – programs in Boyd, Jefferson, and Kenton counties have achieved certification as local START affiliates by the National Sobriety Treatment and Recovery
August 24, 2023
Empowering Student Success: CoSW Advisors Earn Appreciative Advising Milestone
In a transformative stride towards enhancing student experiences, advisors at the UK College of Social Work (CoSW) have embraced a six-week journey of discovery, completing the rigorous Appreciative Advising course
August 20, 2023
Fostering Bright Futures: Providing Paid Workforce Experiences for Foster Alumni
Each year, more than 500 young people in Kentucky age out of the foster care system. Because they have not found permanency through parental reunification, permanent legal custody, or adoption,
August 15, 2023
Raising the Bar for Continuing Education
Through virtual, on-demand, and in-person continuing education (CE) courses, the University of Kentucky College of Social Work’s Office of Professional Development and Continuing Education (OPDCE) provides up-to-date trainings for social
August 15, 2023
Suicide Is an All-Too-Common Problem Among Military Populations. We’re Working to Change That.
The mental health challenges faced by active-duty, reserve, and veteran military populations have been highly publicized in recent years, largely due to the climbing rates of death by suicide in
August 15, 2023
Complex Supports for Complex Needs: The Medically Complex Training Program
The University of Kentucky College of Social Work (CoSW) has long been committed to providing innovative supports for all caregivers, regardless of context. The Medically Complex Training Program (MCTP), housed
August 15, 2023