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Student Spotlight: Ibrahim Bazyan
Class Year: January 2022 Program/Major: Master of Nonprofit Organizations Fourth-year student Ibrahim Bazyan has been making an impact in his community as a volunteer for several organizations while also earning his bachelor's and master's degrees through the Mandel School’s 3+1 Nonprofit…
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Beyond living the dream
Sociologist Cassi Pittman Claytor provides a nuanced portrayal of the Black middle class Cassi Pittman Claytor, the Climo Junior Professor in Case Western Reserve University's Department of Sociology, is an increasingly influential scholar of contemporary African American life. She conducted her…
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Grover C. Gilmore retires after 20 years as Mandel School dean and 46 years at CWRU
When Grover “Cleve” Gilmore agreed to lead the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences in 2002, his appointment was intended to last only a year. Now, after a 20-year tenure as dean of the highly ranked social work school, he will retire June 30. Gilmore’s leadership has…
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Sharon Milligan named interim dean of the Mandel School
When Grover “Cleve” Gilmore retires June 30 as dean of the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences after nearly two decades in the role, another longtime Mandel School leader will helm the school on an interim basis. Sharon E. Milligan, associate dean for academic affairs…
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Spartan Showcase: Emily Miller
Year: PhD candidateMajors: Social welfare Emily Miller, a Case Western Reserve University PhD candidate in social welfare, believes many systems in the United States are ineffective at addressing root causes of social issues. Miller wants to change that—and she’s well on her way. Her work on a…
NIMC and Adrianne Fletcher win Think Big Leadership Awards
As Case Western Reserve charts the waters of its new reality, the North Star and Pathways of the Think Big strategic plan continue to guide the university. The university’s North Star states: Case Western Reserve is a high-impact research university that aspires to be a community where humanity,…
Day of Giving 2021
Join Case Western Reserve University and the Mandel School on Tuesday, June 8, as we go ALL IN Together to celebrate our ninth annual Day of Giving. Day of Giving empowers alumni, students, faculty, staff, family and friends from across the globe to go #CWRUALLinTogether to support academic…
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Q&A: Mandel School's Debbie Wilber discusses her role in helping Cleveland draw a $35 million grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Debbie Wilber Cleveland is one of five communities to receive a combined $160 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to redevelop severely distressed housing and spur comprehensive revitalization under the federal Choice Neighborhoods Initiative (CNI). More…
Kathleen Farkas and Richard Romaniuk speak at first International Scientific–Practical Conference
Kathleen Farkas, associate professor, and Richard Romaniuk, senior lecturer, were invited to speak at the first International Scientific–Practical Conference held May 20–21, 2021 in Ukraine. The theme of the conference was "Innovative Potential of Social Work in the Modern World: On the Border of…
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Commencement 2021
The Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences celebrated the graduation of its Master of Science in Social Administration (MSSA) and Master of Nonprofit Organizations (MNO) students on Saturday, May 29, 2021. The ceremony took place on Freiberger Field and…