August 5, 2025
Join us in welcoming Dr. Nicole McKenna to the University of Kentucky as an Assistant Professor in Criminal Justice.
Emily Houp
July 28, 2025
New Alumni spotlight series celebrates generations of Social Workers who helped shape the field
July 24, 2025
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 11, 2025
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.
June 13, 2025
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 12, 2025
The College of Social Work’s doctoral social work program will debut a new concentration for the 2025-26 school year.
June 9, 2025
June 3, 2025
The UK College of Social Work launches a fully online Graduate Certificate in Rural Health and Well-Being to prepare professionals to support rural communities through expanded access and service delivery.
May 12, 2025
New program from University of Kentucky brings college courses into Eastern Kentucky high schools.
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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
Your Story Matters: Help Us Celebrate the Legacy of Social Work Alumni
New Alumni spotlight series celebrates generations of Social Workers who helped shape the field
July 28, 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
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
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
Social Work launches first-of-its-kind Doctorate Concentration in Sport Social Work
The College of Social Work’s doctoral social work program will debut a new concentration for the 2025-26 school year.
June 12, 2025
Alumni Spotlight: Dr. Joelisse Galarza
Lexington, KY – When Dr. Joelisse Galarza began her doctoral studies at the University of Kentucky, she wasn’t just pursuing a degree—she was refining a vision. Already working in clinical
June 9, 2025
Social Work launches graduate certificate in Rural Health and Well-Being
The UK College of Social Work launches a fully online Graduate Certificate in Rural Health and Well-Being to prepare professionals to support rural communities through expanded access and service delivery.
June 3, 2025
Social Work student honored for campus leadership and impact
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Aniyah Maxey, a standout student in the University of Kentucky College of Social Work (CoSW), has been named SGA Student of the Month and recognized as one
May 23, 2025
Social Work launches dual credit courses in Eastern Kentucky
New program from University of Kentucky brings college courses into Eastern Kentucky high schools.
May 12, 2025
UK College of Social Work Celebrates Inaugural Class of Criminal Justice Graduates
LEXINGTON, Ky. — The University of Kentucky College of Social Work (CoSW) is celebrating a historic milestone as it graduates its first-ever class of Criminal Justice majors. These students are
May 7, 2025