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Q&A with Sabri W...
Sabri Williams, who graduated from the Bachelor of Arts in Social Work program in May of 2020, is currently working
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CoSW Receives Funding...
It is no surprise that COVID-19 has been associated with an increase in stress and anxiety. With a lack of
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Flaherty Releases New...
Disability studies and human service professions aim to address persistent and emerging issues. To begin addressing those issues, Associate Professor
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Thrasher, Tose to Rec...
The College of Social Work (CoSW) is thrilled to announce two students who will be receiving the Lyman T. Johnson
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CoSW Launches New Lea...
COVID-19 has fundamentally changed the way we interact. As a result, the demand for intuitive online and virtual training and
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Success Against All O...
Can you recall a time when you felt the odds were stacked against you? It’s a common phrase you’ve most
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UK Social Work Launch...
By Lindsey Piercy LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 23, 2020) — In Kentucky there are nearly 10,000 young people in foster care,
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UK Social Work’s Garc...
The University of Kentucky College of Social Work (CoSW) announced today that Dr. Antonio Garcia, Associate Professor, has been selected
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UK Social Work, Natio...
While working in public defense can undoubtedly be challenging, research shows that those working in that field face many of
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UK Social Work Launch...
By Lindsey Piercy. LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 21, 2020) — More and more family members are providing safe homes to children of
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Dean Miller Named to ...
The University of Kentucky (UK) recently announced a comprehensive, enterprise-wide Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Implementation Plan designed to accelerate progress
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New UK Social Work St...
By Lindsey Piercy, LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 8, 2020) — It is a profession committed to the well-being of others —
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Third MSW Student Awa...
Incoming Master of Social Work (MSW) student Eman Ghoneim now joins her fellow incoming MSW student Quinten Harris and current
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Loeffler Awarded 2020...
Each year, the University of Kentucky recognizes faculty and graduate teaching assistants for outstanding teaching during its UK Faculty Awards
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UK Collaborative Team...
Roughly 1 in 7 Americans live with a disability that impacts daily mobility. The average cost of a wheelchair ranges
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Kay Hoffman Receives ...
The Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) proudly announces the recipients of the 2020 Professional Recognition Awards. Professor and dean
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CoSW Welcomes First S...
From just down the street in Lexington, to as south as Florida, as east as Massachusetts, and as far away
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New Cohort of IBH Stu...
When financial barriers prevent hard-working students from succeeding in college, every penny in scholarships and grants can make a difference.
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CoSW Offers New Virtu...
As with most in-person programs, changing to a virtual format has been more than necessary to continue providing services amidst
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Settling for More: UK...
Have you ever pictured a moment so vividly you could feel it — the joy or sadness that accompanied what
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Dr. Julie Cerel Recei...
A new project, spearheaded by a team of researchers in the College of Social Work (CoSW) at the University of
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Celebrating Our Stude...
While students around the globe are wrapping up their finals and preparing for graduation, the platform for recognizing students, and
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Incoming graduate stu...
In an effort to contribute to the mission of enhancing diversity, the University of Kentucky established the Lyman T. Johnson
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CoSW Goes Fully Virtu...
Over the past month, college campuses around the globe have had to transform their curriculum to meet the rapidly changing
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Self-Care Lab Inks Ne...
In October, the CoSW announced yet another global partnership to continue its work examining the self-care and wellness practices of
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Dr. David Royse recei...
The eighth edition of Research Methods in Social Work has received a William Holmes McGuffey Longevity Award from the Textbook
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Dean Jay Miller Named...
College of Social Work (COSW) Dean Jay Miller has been named 2020 Social Worker of The Year. Dean Miller received
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University 1st in Ken...
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 1, 2020) — It's a daunting, but necessary task – serving the most vulnerable members of our
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Mission Persistent: N...
Every day, men and women across the nation choose to serve — together, they vow to protect our freedom at
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College of Social Wor...
Addiction continues to claim thousands of lives and devastate Kentucky communities. At the center of these communities are families in
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UK College of Social ...
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 16, 2019) — It's a staggering statistic — nearly half of Americans report they know someone who
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‘Behind the Blu...
On this week’s edition of “Behind the Blue,” UK Public Relations and Strategic Communications’ Carl Nathe talks with Miller about
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New Lab Addresses Men...
Ultimately, the lab will be a vehicle to maximize efficiency, coordination and planning. Every day, men and women across the
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College of Social Wor...
“Announcements like these remind us that the brightest days, for the college and the university, are ahead.” Justin “Jay” Miller
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Spring 2019 Dean’s Li...
Congratulations to the UK College of Social Work students who made the Spring 2019 Dean's List! Check out the entire
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Podcast Explores Musi...
Legendary folk singer and songwriter Jean Ritchie graduated from the University of Kentucky College of Social Work in 1946 and was employed
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