April 3, 2025
The SSW-RL will join the Global Games in collaboration with the MLK Center and the International Center, supporting a variety of international sports and activities.
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March 24, 2025
As the first social worker on the Bardstown police force, Raley is utilizing her extensive education to help the force ensure that people in crisis receive immediate support and connection to essential resources.
March 14, 2025
“As educators, we prepare for emergencies, but when tragedy strikes, it reshapes both our professional and personal lives.”
March 13, 2025
Bosetti’s talk, “Your Wellbeing: Dealing with the Grind of Academia”, was included as part of PWOB’s Women in Higher Education Fellowship.
March 10, 2025
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.
March 1, 2025
As we recognize National Social Work Month and National Criminal Justice Month, we honor the often unseen, yet transformative, work done every day.
February 26, 2025
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.
February 19, 2025
Lexington’s first Hospital-Point-in-Time Count sent volunteer pairs across UKHC facilities to collect critical data surrounding hospitalization and housing insecurity.
February 19, 2025
The College of Social Work was granted $12,878.16 to support scholarships for students entering its new criminal justice programs, helping to prepare the future workforce in law enforcement, victim advocacy, cybercrime and homeland security.
February 17, 2025
Join us this March and amplify the impact of social work and criminal justice, highlighting the broad and impactful role of social work and criminal justice across different areas of society.
UK’s Sport Social Work Research Lab set to co-host second annual Global Games
The SSW-RL will join the Global Games in collaboration with the MLK Center and the International Center, supporting a variety of international sports and activities.
April 3, 2025
March Moments: A recap of National Social Work and National Criminal Justice Month
LEXINGTON, Ky. — This March, the University of Kentucky College of Social Work (CoSW) celebrated National Social Work Month and National Criminal Justice Month, honoring the often unseen, yet transformative, work social
March 31, 2025
Award-winning journalist John Quiñones to deliver Rosenstein Lecture at 2025 UK UNITE Research Showcase
LEXINGTON, Ky. – The University of Kentucky College of Social Work will welcome John Quiñones, an Emmy Award-winning journalist, longtime ABC News correspondent and host of What Would You Do?,
March 24, 2025
Celebrating Olivia Raley, Sarah Bennett Holmes Awards 30 Under 30 Recipient
As the first social worker on the Bardstown police force, Raley is utilizing her extensive education to help the force ensure that people in crisis receive immediate support and connection to essential resources.
March 24, 2025
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.”
March 14, 2025
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.
March 13, 2025
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.
March 10, 2025
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.
March 1, 2025
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.
February 26, 2025
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.
February 19, 2025
UK Women & Philanthropy Network awards $232,878 to 6 UK academic initiatives
The College of Social Work was granted $12,878.16 to support scholarships for students entering its new criminal justice programs, helping to prepare the future workforce in law enforcement, victim advocacy, cybercrime and homeland security.
February 19, 2025
Save the date for National Social Work Month and National Criminal Justice Month this March
Join us this March and amplify the impact of social work and criminal justice, highlighting the broad and impactful role of social work and criminal justice across different areas of society.
February 17, 2025