New Lab Addresses Mental Health, Wellness Among Military Population
By Lindsey Piercy Monday LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 7, 2019) — Every day, men and women across the nation choose to serve — together, they vow to protect our freedom at any cost. This selfless act... Read More
UK College of Social Work Awarded $2 Million to Support Families Battling Substance Use
By Lindsey Piercy Sept. 17, 2019 LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 17, 2019) — The College of Social Work (CoSW) at the University of Kentucky has been awarded $2.6 million to support Kentucky families struggling with substance misuse. More... Read More
UK Social Work Awarded $1 Million in Federal Dollars to Combat Opioid Crisis
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Aug. 27, 2019) — The College of Social Work (CoSW) at the University of Kentucky has received a federal grant aimed at combating the nation’s opioid epidemic. Original Article. In the latest round of funding,... Read More
How to Navigate the Mental Health Conversation With Your College Student
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Aug. 23, 2019) — This week, enthusiasm radiated through campus as more than 5,000 freshmen became part of a new family — the Big Blue Family. Original Article. For incoming students, there’s anticipation... Read More
UK Social Work Alumnus is a CNN Hero
Jamyle Cannon is a graduate of the UK College of Social Work, founder of the non-profit The Bloc, and a CNN Hero. A native of Lexington, Ky., Cannon inspires young students at his Chicago-based boxing... Read More
College of Social Work to Offer New Graduate Certificate in Child Welfare Practice
By Harriett Hendren With a critical shortage in Kentucky’s child welfare workforce, the need for child welfare social workers is high. To help fill that demand for qualified professionals, the UK College of Social Work... Read More
UKNOW Stories
- New Lab Addresses Mental Health, Wellness Among Military Population 10/07/2019Every day, men and women across the nation choose to serve — together, they vow to protect our freedom at any cost. This selfless act is not lost upon Chris Flaherty, who serves as director of the new Military Behavioral Health Lab in the UK College of Social Work.
- UK College of Social Work Awarded $2 Million to Support Families Battling Substance Use 09/17/2019The College of Social Work (CoSW) has been awarded $2.6 million to support Kentucky families struggling with substance use. More specifically, the CoSW will oversee the Kentucky Sobriety Treatment and Recovery Team. The program, which provides child welfare-based intervention, aims to help parents achieve lasting recovery and provide a stable home.
- New School Year Also Means New Academic Leadership 09/09/2019At Saturday’s UK football game, new deans and interim deans were spotlighted and honored as a showcase of academic leadership and talent at the University of Kentucky. Before each home game, UK honors students, faculty and staff who are demonstrating what is “Wildly Possible” at the University of Kentucky.
- UK Social Work Awarded $1 Million in Federal Dollars to Combat Opioid Crisis 08/27/2019The UK College of Social Work (CoSW) will share in close to $1 billion in federal grants aimed at combating the nation's opioid epidemic. More specifically, the COSW will receive $1.3 million from the Opioid Workforce Expansion Program. The three-year grant will support a project titled, "Building Substance Use Disorder Workforce Capacity in the Appalachia […]
- UK College of Pharmacy Hosting Symposium on Substance Use Disorder Therapeutics 08/26/2019The University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy will host its 10th annual Therapeutics, Outcomes, Discovery & Delivery (TODD) Symposium from 8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019, in room 124 of the Lee T. Todd, Jr. Building. The TODD Symposium will discuss the development of substance use disorder therapeutics from prevention to […]
- How to Navigate the Mental Health Conversation With Your College Student 08/23/2019Mental health and wellness remain a priority for the University of Kentucky. In an effort to help students and parents adjust during the fall semester, UKNow enlisted the help of our experts — Julie Cerel and Mary Bolin.
- UK Women’s Forum Board Wants to Hear From You 08/05/2019The 2019-20 Women's Forum invites the university community to provide input for programming in the upcoming year.
- Ticket Information for 'A Conversation with Trevor Noah' Now Available 07/15/2019Tickets are free to UK students and employees with a valid UK ID, and are required for entry. Students may obtain tickets beginning 9 a.m. today (July 15). Tickets will be available to employees beginning July 29 and the public Aug. 5
- UK Alumni Association Announces Service Awards 07/03/2019UK Alumni Association annually presents Distinguished Service Awards and the Joseph T. Burch Young Alumni Award to honor and recognize those who have devoted a great deal to UK, its students and the Alumni Association.
- UK Alum Named CNN Hero for Helping Chicago Youth 'Fight for Success' 07/03/2019A University of Kentucky alumnus is receiving national attention for his efforts to help at-risk youth in Chicago, Illinois.