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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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Begun Center’s Rachel Lovell pens chapter for Sexual Violence in Intimacy
Rachel Lovell, research assistant professor at the Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research and Education, co-authored a chapter in the book Sexual Violence in Intimacy: Implications for Research and Policy in Global Health by M. Gabriela Torres and Kersti Yllö. The chapter, titled “Speaking…
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Studying system biology at the atomic level
Outlet: Nature Methods Published: January 6, 2021 A ‘Build and Retrieve’ methodology to simultaneously solve cryo-EM structures of membrane proteins   Authors: Edward Yu, professor of pharmacology at CWRU School of Medicine and researchers from the University of Oxford, Oxford, UK …
Think Showcase 2021
The Next Generation of Health Care Join Case Western Reserve University for The Next Generation of Health Care. Virtual programs will be hosted by Interim President Scott Cowen and Provost Ben Vinson, III. The Mandel School's Grover C. Gilmore, Megan Holmes and Sonia Minnes will participate in a…
Student Spotlight: Isabel Ballard
Program/Major: Master of Science in Social Administration (MSSA) CandidateClass Year: 2021 After seven years in education working with K-12 students as a teaching assistant, tutor and coach, Isabel Ballard decided to switch careers and apply to the Mandel School’s Master of Science in Social…
Student Spotlight: Isabel Ballard
Program/Major: Master of Science in Social Administration (MSSA) Candidate Class Year: 2021 After seven years in education working with K-12 students as a teaching assistant, tutor and coach, Isabel Ballard decided to switch careers and apply to the Mandel School’s Master of Science in Social…
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Mandel School offers "Virtual Global and Intercultural Learning: Poland"
This semester, the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences is offering virtual study abroad courses. The courses provide an opportunity for students to engage in global and intercultural learning with diverse professionals across the globe without leaving home. In…
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Student Spotlight: Khaled Shorbaji
From volunteering to save lives during the Syrian civil war to achieving his dream of becoming a cardiac surgeon and public health worker Khaled Shorbaji grew up in Kuwait before moving to Syria to attend Damascus University, the first step to fulfill his…
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Mandel School’s Mark Chupp writes about healing a divided nation
Mark Chupp, assistant professor at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, the founding director of the Community Innovation Network and the co-director of the Social Justice Institute, penned an op-ed piece published in The Columbus Dispatch. Titled “Five steps to…
SSWR 2021 Virtual Conference: Award Winner & Presentations
The 25th Annual Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR) 2021 Conference is taking place virtually this year Jan. 19–22, 2021. Themed Social Work Science for Social Change, the anniversary celebration conference offers a scientific program that reflects a broad range of research interests, from…