Humanities, Arts + Social Sciences

Class Year: May 2024 Degree Program: Master of Nonprofit Organizations (MNO) What made you choose this area of study? I have worked in the nonprofit sector for about 15 years. I chose nonprofit management because it offers diverse career opportunities across sectors. This program focuses…

WEWS: Daniel Flannery, director of the Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research and Education, explained how social, political and increased job pressures are complicating hiring efforts for police departments. "You're no longer just responsible for a law enforcement response,” he said.…

About 32.5 million people in the United States and 500 million globally suffer from the degenerative joint disease known as osteoarthritis (OA), according to the Centers for Disease Control. OA, in which tissues in the joint break down over time, is the most common type of arthritis—especially in…

The annual Unity Banquet and Scholarship Dinner celebrates the academic achievements of underrepresented and diverse graduate and undergraduate students at Case Western Reserve University, as well as graduating high school seniors, by awarding thousands of dollars in scholarships each spring. The…

NPR: Daniel Flannery, director of the Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research and Education, talked about how creating a positive environment at school can improve students’ wellbeing.   Read the article

Class Year: May 2024 Degree Program: MSW On-Campus Concentration: Children, Youth and Families Field Education Organizations: Asian Services In Action (ASIA) in Cleveland, Ohio + Crossroads Health in Mentor, Ohio Hometown: Tangshan, China Give a brief overview of your field education…

WEWS: Daniel Flannery, director of the Begun Center for Violence Prevention and Research, attributed part of the rise of children carrying around toy guns to protection. “These kids don't feel safe,” Flannery said, also noting that children and young adults alike have become desensitized to guns…

Signal Cleveland: David Crampton, associate professor, discussed the strides Cuyahoga County’s Department of Children and Family Services is making to find foster care placements, lessening the need to shelter kids in a county administration building.   Read the article

Alumna Wilma Peebles-Wilkins (SAS '71) was a recent guest on an episode of the Mandel School's Change Leaders podcast. Born in Raleigh, North Carolina, in 1945, Wilma Peebles-Wilkins graduated from North Carolina State University in 1967 with a bachelor's degree in sociology and a minor in social…

Class Year: May 2024 Degree Program: On-Campus MSW/MNO: Social Work + Nonprofit Management Concentration: Health Field Education Organization: Windsor Laurelwood in Willoughby, Ohio Hometown: Aurora, Ohio Before beginning at Case Western Reserve University, what were you…