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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September 28, 2015
The Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences will host a doctoral program open house Thursday, Oct. 1, at 6 p.m. at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Community Studies Center.
Attendees can learn more about part- and full-time study options, the curriculum, Mandel School fa...
September 25, 2015
As part of its 100th anniversary celebration, the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences will launch a Centennial Speaker Series to address pressing issues in the fields of social work and nonprofit management. The series will begin Sept. 30 with the first of five research ...
August 19, 2015
Louis Stokes, Ohio’s first African-American congressman and an alumnus and faculty member of Case Western Reserve, died Tuesday with his wife, Jay, by his side. He was 90, and had been diagnosed with lung and brain cancer this summer.
“Case Western Reserve, Cleveland and our entire country have los...
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July 30, 2015
A newborn’s first stool can signal the child may struggle with persistent cognitive problems, according to Case Western Reserve University Project Newborn researchers.
In particular, high levels of fatty acid ethyl esters (FAEE) found in the meconium (a newborn’s first stool) from a mother’s alcoho...
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July 22, 2015
Since 1994, researchers at Case Western Reserve University have studied mothers—some who used cocaine while pregnant and others who did not—to understand how the drug affected their children’s cognitive and social development.
Their latest findings suggest a link between prenatal cocaine exposure a...
July 01, 2015
Megan Holmes
As part of a larger initiative to promote active learning at Case Western Reserve University, researchers from the social work school participated in a yearlong project to integrate active instruction and academic technologies into their courses.
The use of interactive technology and ...
July 01, 2015
Case Western Reserve has hosted plenty of ribbon cuttings and groundbreakings during the Forward Thinking capital campaign, but this week marked a new kind of ceremony to kick off construction: the hammer swing.
As more than 135 guests watched, 93-year-old Mort Mandel (CWR ’13) pounded on a faux br...
June 19, 2015
The Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences will host a Master of Nonprofit Organization (MNO) morning open house on Friday, June 26, from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the Mandel Community Studies Center (11402 Bellflower Road, next to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions).
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June 18, 2015
President Barbara R. Snyder invites the campus community to the “Wall Breaking” Renovation and Centennial Celebration Kick-off for the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences.
The event will take place on Monday, June 29, from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Mandel School (11235 Bellflo...
June 15, 2015
The Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences will host a doctoral program open house Tuesday, June 16, at 6 p.m. at Mandel Community Studies Center, Room 107.
The Mandel School’s doctoral program prepares individuals for careers in social welfare research, policy and teachin...