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Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel
School of Applied Social Sciences

At Case Western Reserve University’s Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, equity, innovation and transformation are more than just values—they’re deeply embedded in all of the research and work we do, and the news we make. Stay up to date on how students, faculty, staff and alumni at the Mandel School are tackling mental health challenges, addressing inequalities, leading community transformation and more.

Recent News

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Mandel School’s Dana Prince featured as guest on American Foundation for Suicide Prevention webinar
Dana Prince, associate professor at Case Western Reserve University’s Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, was a guest speaker at the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s virtual summit. At this webinar, which features local and national experts to foster…
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How a childhood encounter shaped one student's destiny
How many of us know what we want to be when we’re 5 years old? For Hallie McLaughlin, a graduate student at Case Western Reserve University's Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, it was a no-brainer. She was going to be a social worker, just like her mom. But what…
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New exhibit features reflective works by artists who are incarcerated at Grafton Correctional Institution
On display at Case Western Reserve University Wade Park Community Engagement Center
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Nonprofit Awareness Month...in your own words
In celebration of November Nonprofit Awareness Month, our team caught up with some of our nonprofit program alumni and asked them a few questions about their nonprofit-related experiences and inspirations. Here’s how they answered: Christine Henry (MNO ’95) has been employed by and…
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Fueling advocacy through scholarship
Alumna establishes fund for future social work leaders
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Meet a local nonprofit founder earning her social work degree to better serve Cleveland’s youth
Precious Phillips is invested in Cleveland. It’s her hometown and the place where she launched her nonprofit, Acacia Park Wellness. When deciding to pursue her master’s degree in social work, it just made sense to do it at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences. Now…
MSASS 2025 Alumni Award Winners (From left: Donovan Young, Oliver Gross, Dexter Voisin, Ellen Coleman, Rebecca Kodysh, Cecil Lipscomb)
Mandel School honors 2025 Alumni Award winners during Homecoming and Reunion Weekend
As members of the Case Western Reserve University community celebrated Homecoming and Reunion Weekend 2025, the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences took time for a more personalized celebration: recognizing exemplary alumni. More than 60 Mandel School alumni…
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Meet some of the new faculty members at the Mandel School and the School of Law
The students in Case Western Reserve University’s undergraduate Class of 2029 aren’t the only new faces on campus this semester. We also welcomed new faculty members across the university, including at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences and the School of Law.…
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Researchers uncover how brain’s social skills impact recovery from early schizophrenia
Study identifies brain function that could transform treatment for young patients
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Meet the Mandel School's new PhD cohort
The beginning of the semester marked a new chapter for a group of PhD students at Case Western Reserve University’s Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences. The Mandel School’s PhD in Social Welfare program welcomed eight new doctoral students who have begun their…