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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

Rachel Lovell testifies before the Ohio State Judiciary Committee in favor of Senate Bill 162
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…
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Professor Sharona Hoffman publishes article in North Carolina Law Review about Artificial Intelligence and the Law
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…
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“Stop Human Trafficking”
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…
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College Now volunteer mentor information session
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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CWRU law school faculty ranked 30th in scholarly impact
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…
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CWRU School of Law Jessup International Law Moot Court Team Wins Chicago Championship
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…
Animal abuse as a pretext for interpersonal violence
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…
Animal abuse as a pretext for interpersonal violence
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…
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Animal abuse as a pretext for interpersonal violence
New Case Western Reserve University study suggests improved guidelines, awareness for protection of animals 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…
Homelessness just ‘one of the concerns’ when someone is evicted
A team of researchers from Case Western Reserve University analyzed five years’ worth of eviction data from the Cleveland Housing Court and spent several weeks in court interviewing those who were evicted. They found that the threat of homelessness is just one of the worries for those losing their…