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Award-winning journalist John Quiñones to deliver Rosenstein Lecture at 2025 UK UNITE Research Showcase
LEXINGTON, Ky. – The University of Kentucky College of Social Work will welcome John Quiñones, an Emmy Award-winning journalist, longtime ABC News correspondent and host of What Would You Do?,
Instructional Designers Earn APPQMR Certification, Advancing Commitment to Quality Online Learning
Lexington, Ky. — Caitlin Gordon and Danielle Noonan, instructional designers at the University of Kentucky College of Social Work (CoSW), recently earned their Applying the Quality Matters Rubric (APPQMR) certification.
A year after prestigious scholarship, student reflects on impact
LEXINGTON, Ky. — It has been a year since Olivia Yearns, a doctoral candidate in the University of Kentucky’s College of Social Work (CoSW) online Doctorate of Social Work (DSW)
Amidst a year of tragedy, School Social Worker honored for leadership and resilience
“As educators, we prepare for emergencies, but when tragedy strikes, it reshapes both our professional and personal lives.”
UK College of Social Work Represents at 42nd Annual BPD Conference
LAS VEGAS, Nev. – The University of Kentucky College of Social Work (CoSW) is making a strong impact at the 42nd Annual Conference of the Association of Baccalaureate Social Work
Your neighborhood’s condition could be affecting your neighbors, especially older adults
A recent study by Yeon Jin Choi, Ph.D., assistant professor at the University of Kentucky College of Social Work, highlights a critical but often overlooked connection between neighborhood disorder and
Cobb County School District Honors Kimberly Chinn as School Social Worker of the Year
Chinn was recognized for her dedication to supporting students and families, as well as her commitment to advancing social work practice within the school system.
College of Social Work celebrates National Social Work Month and National Criminal Justice Month
As we recognize National Social Work Month and National Criminal Justice Month, we honor the often unseen, yet transformative, work done every day.
Maddox Patterson and Trent Hurt become certified Appreciative Advisors, elevating student support
LEXINGTON, Ky. — At the University of Kentucky College of Social Work (CoSW), student success is more than a goal, it is a commitment. That commitment deepened recently as two
Students, faculty, and staff gather for National Social Work Lobby Day at KY capitol
Amidst the energy of the Kentucky State Capitol, nearly 80 students, faculty, and staff from the UK College of Social Work engaged with lawmakers, rallied in the Rotunda, and heard from Governor Andy Beshear, all in a powerful push to celebrate and strengthen the impact of social services across the state.
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.