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.
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Transforming futures: $5M Mandel Foundation grant expands scholarships, boosts enrollment and supports workforce
In January 2024, the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Foundation awarded the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences a five-year, $5 million grant to support scholarships for promising master’s degree students, known as “Mandel Scholars.” “It is rare to receive such a…
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June 22, 2020
20-year study involving more than 10,000 children tracks consequences of lead exposure from birth through early adulthood
A new study from Case Western Reserve University shows that numerous negative issues associated with lead poisoning follow children well into adulthood—building on evidence link...
June 17, 2020
Despite COVID-19 and the many challenges we are all facing, students in the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences have expressed a desire to continue working in their field education placements to help their organizations, continue their work with clients, or finish projec...
June 15, 2020
On Tuesday, June 16, Case Western Reserve University will go All In Together for our eighth annual Day of Giving—with this year’s efforts focused on the university’s COVID-19 research and to support our students as they face additional transitions because of the coronavirus.
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June 05, 2020
The Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences recognized graduates and faculty for various accomplishments. The following awardees were honored in 2020.
Irene Sogg Gross Award
The Irene Sogg Gross Award was established by Mr. Milton Gross to honor the memory of his wife, Ire...
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June 04, 2020
Outlet: Elemental...
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June 04, 2020
Outlet: WEWS News Channel 5...
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June 03, 2020
Outlet: ABC News 5 Cleveland...
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May 22, 2020
Case Western Reserve study finds ‘universal pre-kindergarten’ prepares students for academic success
In partnership with Cuyahoga County, researchers learn that students perform better on proficiency tests, kindergarten readiness assessments
Children who participate in high-quality “universal pre-kindergarten” (UPK) programs are better off—both academically and socially—than their peers who attend...
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May 21, 2020
The Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences will host a session titled “Adaptive Leadership for Nonprofits in Times of Crisis” Thursday, May 28, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. via Zoom.
Participants will learn skills to adapt and respond more effectively as a nonprofit leader in time...
May 19, 2020
And so, we entered commencement weekend. The opening event was the awards ceremony, then the special CCLCM ceremony, then the convocation, and finally our diploma ceremony. IT seemed quite immediate on the computer screen. Our speaker, Bruce Walker, told his own story of things being unexpected in h...