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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
Social Work’s Rebecca Bosetti featured in Professors Without Borders Women in Higher Education Fellowship
Bosetti’s talk, “Your Wellbeing: Dealing with the Grind of Academia”, was included as part of PWOB’s Women in Higher Education Fellowship.
College of Social Work and UK Police Department Collaborate for National Criminal Justice Month Emergency Preparedness Event
As part of National Criminal Justice Month, the University of Kentucky College of Social Work (CoSW) partnered with the UK Police Department’s Emergency Management team to equip students with essential emergency preparedness skills.
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.
Jefferson Citizen Review Panel hosts Valentine’s Day community drive for youth in out-of-home care
Citizen Review Panels (CRP) are groups of volunteers across the nation that are federally mandated to provide support of their state’s child protective services system.
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.