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National Social Work Month: A Q&A with Dr. Tarkington J Newman
LEXINGTON, Ky. – Throughout National Social Work Month and National Criminal Justice Month this March, the University of Kentucky College of Social Work (CoSW) will be sharing stories about the humans of the CoSW, highlighting
Training Programs equip foster youth for lifelong success
Housed in the College’s Training Resource Center, these programs actively seek to empower current and former foster youth to create their own journey to self-sufficiency and stability.
Social Work’s Tamikia Dumas celebrates 30 years at the University of Kentucky
After three decades at UK, Dumas says the most rewarding moments often come at the end of a mentoring relationship, when the uncertainty she hears in a foster parent’s voice during their first conversation has been replaced with confidence and hope.
Championing Change Through Sport: A Q&A with MSW student Serenity Burnett-Perry
LEXINGTON, Ky. — National Girls & Women in Sports Day (NGWSD), observed annually in early February (Feb. 4, 2026), celebrates the achievements of athletes, coaches, and leaders. This week, the UK
Championing Change Through Sport: A Q&A with PhD student Anne Stauffer
LEXINGTON, Ky. — National Girls & Women in Sports Day (NGWSD), observed annually in early February (Feb. 4, 2026), celebrates the achievements of athletes, coaches, and leaders. This week, the UK
Championing Change Through Sport: A Q&A with Dr. Carly Kimiecik
LEXINGTON, Ky. — National Girls & Women in Sports Day (NGWSD), observed annually in early February (Feb. 4, 2026), celebrates the achievements of athletes, coaches, and leaders. This week, the UK
Sport Social Work Research Lab announces new partnership
The partnership between the SSW-RL and Brock University’s Centre for Healthy Youth Development Through Sport creates meaningful, sustained opportunities to learn and collaborate in innovative ways.
Social Work’s Sobriety Treatment and Recovery Team recognized for commitment to Kentucky’s families
START’s recertification demonstrates the team’s leadership in building and maintaining the foundational systems necessary to facilitate the START program with fidelity across multiple local counties in Kentucky.
Social Work’s ASK Program strengthens families across Kentucky during National Adoption Month
The College of Social Work continues to celebrate National Adoption Month, recognizing the Hurt-Mueller family’s story of connection and belonging.
‘I am a UK Innovator’: College of Social Work’s Julie Cerel
This article was originally published on UKNow by Victoria Alleman. LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 23, 2025) — Innovation is a new way of thinking that can often lead to transformative breakthroughs.
College of Social Work attends Alliance of Social Workers in Sports Annual Symposium
The symposium brought together sport social work leaders from across the world, including several CoSW faculty, staff, and students.
Supporting Kentucky’s Kinship Families: A Conversation with the Kentucky Kinship Resource Center
LEXINGTON, Ky. – Kinship caregivers—grandparents, relatives, and close family friends raising children—play a critical role in creating stability and love when children need it most. At the University of Kentucky