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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October 13, 2016
The Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences will host multiple information sessions on short-term study abroad opportunities.
While the Mandel School sponsors the programs, they are open to all students.
An information session about the Child Welfare in Guatemala program w...
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October 07, 2016
2016 Homecoming and Reunion Weekend is the party of the century for the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences. The school of social work and nonprofit management is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year and has scheduled several centennial events for Oct. 14-15 to co...
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September 20, 2016
Are you considering a career in social work, social welfare or nonprofit management?
Attend an information session Saturday, Sept. 24, from 10 a.m. to noon to learn about the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences’ top-ranked master’s programs in social work and nonprofit ...
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September 19, 2016
As part of the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences Distinguished Lecture Series, Gale Richardson, associate professor of psychiatry and epidemiology at the University of Pittsburgh, will lead an informal discussion titled “Career Trajectories for Women in Academic Resear...
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September 16, 2016
Celebrate the 75th anniversary of Wonder Woman and learn about the intersections of public literacy, feminism and comics at “An Evening With Wonder Woman,” at the opening night of the Wonder Woman Symposium Thursday, Sept. 22, at 5 p.m. at the Cleveland Public Library’s Main Branch.
The Wonder Woma...
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September 12, 2016
Testing backlogged sexual assault kits leads to the imprisonment of more rapists—preventing future sexual assaults and saving would-be victims and communities millions of dollars, according to a new analysis by Case Western Reserve University.
Thanks to access granted by the Cuyahoga County Prosecu...
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August 05, 2016
Rob Fischer, research professor at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, wrote an article for Zocalo Public Square, in which he described Cleveland’s poverty problem.
His article, which is titled “There’s No Magic Bullet for Cleveland’s Poverty,” explains the differe...
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June 13, 2016
New data challenges conventional wisdom about rape among scholars, advocates, police and prosecutors
The testing of nearly 5,000 forgotten and backlogged rape kits in Cuyahoga County has led to investigations, indictments, prosecutions—and, already, more than 250 convictions.
But besides bringing j...
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June 09, 2016
Are you interested in pursuing your social work master’s degree? Explore the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences’ nationally ranked, fully accredited Master of Science in Social Administration (MSSA) program at an information session Wednesday, June 29, at 6 p.m. in the ...
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June 06, 2016
Is your goal to pursue a career in social welfare research, policy, teaching or human services leadership? The Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences’ nationally ranked doctoral program offers preparation for those careers with a curriculum that emphasizes the creative and ...