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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March 01, 2020
Social Work Month is a time to celebrate the great profession of social work. The theme for 2020 is Social Workers: Generations Strong. As we enter a new decade it is important to look back and honor the powerful, positive impact the social work profession has had on our society for generations. Joi...
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February 21, 2020
Jane Timmons-Mitchell, clinical associate professor of psychiatry in the School of Medicine and senior research associate at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, presented a webinar titled “Research Findings - The Impact of a Virtual Mental Health Simulation on Middl...
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February 20, 2020
Professor Sharona Hoffman, Co-Director of the Law-Medicine Center, recently published an article, “What Genetic Testing Teaches about Predictive Health Analytics Regulation.”
The paper argues that like genetic testing, predictive health analytics raise significant concerns about psychological harm,...
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February 20, 2020
On February 15, the CWRU Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot Court Team received the highest average score of the 10 competing teams in the EODID Athens Vis Pre-Moot competition. The team was represented by 3Ls Teresa Azzam and Kathleen Burke. This semester, the team will also compete in C...
February 20, 2020
Rachel Lovell, research assistant professor at the Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research and Education, testified before the Ohio State Judiciary Committee on Feb. 20 in favor of Senate Bill 162, which would eliminate the statute of limitation for rape in Ohio. Read her full testimonial belo...
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February 12, 2020
Join Local InterNational Konnection (LINK), a student group of the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, for a special presentation, “Stop Human Trafficking,” today (Feb. 13) from 1-2 p.m. in the Mandel School, Room 238. This complex issue impacts communities across the g...
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February 11, 2020
The Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences is partnering with College Now on a program that helps college students succeed and earn their degrees by connecting them with mentors who serve as guides, sounding boards and even as friends.
Faculty, staff and graduate students ...
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February 11, 2020
It is widely recognized that publishing improves teaching. Scholarly writing enables professors to bring up-to-date information into the classroom and share their research on cutting edge developments with their students. We are happy to announce that our faculty has been ranked among the top in th...
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February 10, 2020
Case Western Reserve University School of Law’s Jessup International Law Moot Court Team went undefeated over the weekend in the Chicago Regional Competition held Feb. 7-9, 2020. The team went 4-0 and was the top seed out of 24 law schools after the preliminary rounds.
The team received the award f...
February 06, 2020
The federal government recently passed a bill making it a felony to torture, abuse and/or neglect animals. Violating the law carries up to a seven-year prison sentence.
But what defines “abuse and neglect” is now up for debate.
A new study by researchers at Case Western Reserve University examines...