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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February 23, 2016
Learn more about giving circles at the 2016 Conversations in Philanthropy Series kickoff event Thursday, Feb. 25, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. in the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Community Studies Center, Room 115. In giving circles, donors come together to pool financial resources and provide additional c...
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February 08, 2016
Photo by Maria Sharron
Treating trauma in juvenile offenders can build social relationships that help them stay out of trouble, according to a new study by researchers at Case Western Reserve University.
“Trauma is a major impediment to building important relationships that provide kids a natural ...
February 05, 2016
Victor K. Groza, the Grace F. Brody Professor of Parent-Child Studies at the Mandel School, received the Doctor Honoris Causa Award, an honorary degree, from West University of Timisoara in Romania.
Groza was selected for the award for his contributions toward developing social work education and f...
January 29, 2016
Many Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences faculty and PhD students participated in the Society for Social Work Research’s (SSWR) 20th Annual Conference Washington, D.C., earlier this month. Several students and alumni also gave presentations at the conference.
Claudia Co...
January 28, 2016
Have you considered pursuing a degree at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences after you graduate? Now’s your chance to apply for admission.
Upcoming application deadlines:
Feb. 1: Full scholarship consideration for the fall 2016 on campus MSSA (master’s degree in s...
November 17, 2015
New book from Mandel School faculty says no
A $3.2 billion (and counting) transformation of Chicago’s notorious high-rise public housing has dramatically changed the urban landscape there, attracting affluent residents to segregated areas and catalyzing revitalization in long-marginalized neighborho...
November 11, 2015
The Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences will hold a fall open house Saturday, Nov. 14, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Mandel Community Studies Center.
Students will have the opportunity to learn more about the social work (MSSA) and nonprofit management (MNO) degrees, as...
November 06, 2015
Over the past year, Jennifer Madden (CWR ’93; MNO ’95; GRS ’15, management), adjunct professor in the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, successfully wrote more than $8.7 million in funded grants for local nonprofit organizations in Cleveland and Youngstown. Government...
October 26, 2015
The Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences will continue its Centennial Speaker Series research colloquia Wednesday, Nov. 4, from 3 to 5 p.m. in Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Community Studies Center, Room 115.
The event will feature lectures from two alumni on addiction ...
October 22, 2015
The Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences will host a study abroad information session for spring break courses offered in Poland/Germany, Guatemala and the Netherlands. While the Mandel School hosts each of the programs that will be featured at the fair, the programs are ...