November 13, 2025
In Kentucky, there are over 8,000 youths in foster care. Of those, approximately one-third are waiting to be adopted.
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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.”
November 1, 2025
This year’s theme, “Honoring Youth: Strengthening Pathways for Lasting Bonds,” places young people in foster care at the center of the conversation—where they’ve always belonged.
October 31, 2025
The University of Kentucky College of Social Work earned national recognition at the 2025 CSWE Annual Conference for its leadership in research, service, and innovation—highlighting its mission to advance the human condition, always in all ways.
October 30, 2025
October 24, 2025
Designed in partnership with the Kentucky Center on Addiction Studies, the training program prepares students to meet urgent state workforce needs in substance use treatment.
October 24, 2025
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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
National Adoption Month: Strengthening Pathways for Lasting Bonds in Kentucky
This year’s theme, “Honoring Youth: Strengthening Pathways for Lasting Bonds,” places young people in foster care at the center of the conversation—where they’ve always belonged.
November 1, 2025
Celebrate First-Generation Students with the UK College of Social Work
LEXINGTON, Ky. – The University of Kentucky College of Social Work (CoSW) is proud to celebrate National First-Generation College Student Week, taking place November 3 – 7, by recognizing the
October 31, 2025
College of Social Work recognized for excellence and innovation at CSWE
The University of Kentucky College of Social Work earned national recognition at the 2025 CSWE Annual Conference for its leadership in research, service, and innovation—highlighting its mission to advance the human condition, always in all ways.
October 31, 2025
Social Work Doctoral Student Receives National Fellowship
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Deona McLeod Frierson, LCSW, a Doctor of Social Work (DSW) student at the University of Kentucky College of Social Work (CoSW), has been selected for the Doctoral
October 30, 2025
Social Work launches substance use training program, strengthening behavioral health workforce for Kentuckians
Designed in partnership with the Kentucky Center on Addiction Studies, the training program prepares students to meet urgent state workforce needs in substance use treatment.
October 24, 2025
‘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.
October 24, 2025