The UK College of Social Work established a partnership with the Department of Defense (DoD) in October 2016 to develop clinical social workers to fill positions across the military service branches. On Friday, the program will graduate its first class … Read More
By Harriett Hendren and Lindsey Piercy Monday LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 11, 2019) — It’s a staggering statistic — 47,000 people in the United States die every year by suicide. As that number continues to rise, the need for dialogue becomes … Read More
By Harriett Hendren. Students, faculty, and staff at the College of Social Work will travel to the Kentucky State Capitol in Frankfort on Thursday for Social Work Lobby Day. The daylong event will include committee meetings, conversations with legislators, and … Read More
LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 4, 2019) — Did you know, suicide is the 10th-leading cause of death in the United States? In fact, 47,000 Americans die by suicide every year. Julie Cerel knows the numbers by heart, because she has dedicated her life’s … Read More
By Harriett Hendren Feb. 19, 2019 LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 19, 2019) — While the current overall employment landscape has recently improved, opportunities for young adults transitioning from foster care remains a challenge. Research shows that foster youth and alumni of foster care … Read More
Alana Copas, an undergraduate in the UK College of Social Work, received the Still We Rise award at a banquet on Thursday at the Gatton Student Center Ballroom. She was among five finalists honored at the event that celebrates the … Read More
UK College of Social Work alum Virginia Bell writes in the Lexington Herald-Leader about her experience from the other side of care-giving. Read more…
UK College of Social Work professor Dr. Julie Cerel writes about suicide prevention in the Lexington Herald-Leader. “Kentucky can do more to prevent suicides. It will take resources and a plan.” Read the article here.
Congratulations to these students for their outstanding academic performance for the Fall 2018 semester. To make the Dean’s List in the College of Social Work students must have a grade point average of at least 3.6. Jacquelyn Appel Bailee … Read More
By Harriett Hendren Dr. Karen Lawrence of the UK College of Social Work has been selected as a scholar in the university’s Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women’s Health (BIRCWH) program. The program, supported by the National Institutes of Health … Read More