<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/news/posts/rural_social_work_caucus_conference.aspx" dsn="blogs"><title>Murray State University Hopkinsville Regional Campus hosts 51st annual National Rural Social Work Caucus Conference</title><pubDate>08/28/2026</pubDate><description>More than 95 social work professionals from across the United States and several countries recently gathered at the Murray State University Hopkinsville Regional Campus to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing rural communities during the 51st annual National Rural Social Work Caucus Conference.</description><author>MSU Public Relations</author><image><img xmlns:ouc="http://omniupdate.com/XSL/Variables" src="https://www.murraystate.edu/news/images/Peggy_Pittman-Munke1.png" alt="Dr. Peggy Pittman-Munke in a black shirt and silver earrings."/></image><featured/><tags><tag>Announcements</tag><tag>COEHS</tag><tag>Campus News</tag><tag>Event</tag><tag>Faculty News</tag><tag>Networking</tag><tag>University News</tag><tag>news</tag></tags></item>