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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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International Resource Marketplace
The Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences’ offices of International Education Programs and International Affairs are hosting an International Resource Marketplace on Tuesday, March 19, at the Mandel School Noble Commons from noon to 2 p.m. This event is intended to serve...
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CWRU researchers author paper on cigarillo use among young people
Four Case Western Reserve University researchers wrote a paper on their work on cigarillo use among young people. The paper, titled “A comparison of methods to measure daily cigarillo consumption among adolescents and young adults,” was published in Tobacco Control. The four researchers are: Eliz...
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Case Western Reserve graduate, professional programs rank on 2020 U.S. News & World Report list
Just months before the first students arrive at the Health Education Campus (HEC) of Case Western Reserve and Cleveland Clinic, the university’s largest school received welcome news from U.S. News & World Report. It stands as the nation’s 24th-ranked research medical school this year, one spot hig...
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Mandel School researchers publish article on work with Cleveland sexual assault kits
Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research and Education Senior Research Associate Rachel Lovell and Research Assistant Joanna Klingenstein, and Liuhong Yang, a PhD student at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School for Applied Social Sciences, recently had an article published titled “Testing ...
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Mandel School Spring Open House
Join the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences for its 2019 Spring Open House Saturday, March 23, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. During the open house, attendees will learn about the school’s top-ranked social work and nonprofit master's programs, and have access to faculty, staf...
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Healing Network Night
The Center on Trauma and Adversity will host Healing Network Nights open to all local healing professionals on the fourth Thursday every month. The events aim to: Foster social connections and quality relationships; Enhance interprofessional collaboration and community; and Promote a more resili...
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Black Business Bazaar
Collective Action Toward Social Justice is hosting its second annual Black Business Bazaar this week. Members of the Case Western Reserve University community can stop by today (Feb. 21) to check out more than 20 black-owned businesses from throughout the greater Cleveland area. The bazaar will be ...
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Mandel School 3+ information session
All undergraduate students at Case Western Reserve University working toward their Bachelor of Arts degree are invited to a lunch and learn event with the Office of Multicultural Affairs and the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences. The Mandel School offers a 3+2 program...
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Nearly $1 million grant to equip ‘first social responders,’ help at-risk kids
An enhanced partnership among Case Western Reserve University, the City of Cleveland and two Cleveland-area police departments focuses on reducing juvenile-related crimes through intervention and family services. A new $979,000 federal grant allows officers from the Cleveland Metropolitan Housing A...
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Studies: Elevated blood lead level in early childhood associated with increased risk of academic problems in school-aged children
Research shows that lead risk varies by Cleveland school Rob Fischer, associate professor at Case Western Reserve’s Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences Substantial numbers of Cleveland’s youngest students have had elevated levels of lead in their blood prior to kinderg...