December 4, 2025
The conversation will address substance use issues that face individuals and families across the country.
College News
December 2, 2025
Persevering through adversity was the theme of Malicote’s UK experience, navigating grief while also pursuing her dream of working in the criminal justice field.
November 20, 2025
Ally Meisner, an MSW student in our online program, turned years of unanswered chronic pain into a powerful media platform for advocacy, education and storytelling.
November 19, 2025
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.
November 18, 2025
National Adoption Month shouldn’t be just about celebration—it must be a call to action. Every Kentuckian has a role to play in strengthening pathways to permanency.
November 13, 2025
In Kentucky, there are over 8,000 youths in foster care. Of those, approximately one-third are waiting to be adopted.
November 11, 2025
Three University of Kentucky College of Social Work Criminal Justice faculty will be presenting during the American Society of Criminology Annual Meeting this week in Washington D.C. whose research spans digital harm, state-corporate crime, carceral culture, gender-based violence and youth justice.
November 10, 2025
Education has always been central to Bill Beaven’s mission of helping others. The first in his family to graduate from college, he created three scholarships at the University of Kentucky College of Social Work—the Beaven-Eidetik Doctoral Scholarship, the Beaven-Eidetik Graduate Scholarship, and the June Ashby Scholarship. These funds continue Beaven’s lifelong work of opening doors for others.
November 7, 2025
The College of Social Work continues to celebrate National Adoption Month, recognizing the Hurt-Mueller family’s story of connection and belonging.
November 4, 2025
SWAA Alumni-Student Mentoring Program Relaunches for Spring 2026.
November 3, 2025
As the University of Kentucky College of Social Work celebrates First-Gen Week during November 3-8, Gill shares her story, aligning with the theme of the week, “First-Gen: Telling Our Stories.”
Social Work’s Glenn Sterner to host talk on reducing stigma around substance use disorder
The conversation will address substance use issues that face individuals and families across the country.
December 4, 2025
Criminal Justice graduate earns degree while honoring sister’s legacy
Persevering through adversity was the theme of Malicote’s UK experience, navigating grief while also pursuing her dream of working in the criminal justice field.
December 2, 2025
Social Work PhD student Foysol Ahmed receives national pre-dissertation fellowship from AGESW
LEXINGTON, Ky. — A student in the University of Kentucky College of Social Work (CoSW) PhD program, Foysol Ahmed, has been selected as a pre-dissertation fellow by the Association for
December 2, 2025
Fighting to Be Seen
Ally Meisner, an MSW student in our online program, turned years of unanswered chronic pain into a powerful media platform for advocacy, education and storytelling.
November 20, 2025
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.
November 19, 2025
National Adoption Month: Pathways to Permanency
National Adoption Month shouldn’t be just about celebration—it must be a call to action. Every Kentuckian has a role to play in strengthening pathways to permanency.
November 18, 2025
National Adoption Month: The Power of Connection and Belonging
In Kentucky, there are over 8,000 youths in foster care. Of those, approximately one-third are waiting to be adopted.
November 13, 2025
Criminal Justice faculty to present at the 2025 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Criminology
Three University of Kentucky College of Social Work Criminal Justice faculty will be presenting during the American Society of Criminology Annual Meeting this week in Washington D.C. whose research spans digital harm, state-corporate crime, carceral culture, gender-based violence and youth justice.
November 11, 2025
Finding a home: Bill Beaven leaves quiet legacy for communities across the southeast
Education has always been central to Bill Beaven’s mission of helping others. The first in his family to graduate from college, he created three scholarships at the University of Kentucky College of Social Work—the Beaven-Eidetik Doctoral Scholarship, the Beaven-Eidetik Graduate Scholarship, and the June Ashby Scholarship. These funds continue Beaven’s lifelong work of opening doors for others.
November 10, 2025
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.
November 7, 2025
College of Social Work Alumni are making a difference in students’ lives, and you can too
SWAA Alumni-Student Mentoring Program Relaunches for Spring 2026.
November 4, 2025
Social Work Alum Leads the Way for First-Generation Wildcats
As the University of Kentucky College of Social Work celebrates First-Gen Week during November 3-8, Gill shares her story, aligning with the theme of the week, “First-Gen: Telling Our Stories.”
November 3, 2025