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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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Master of Social Work (MSW): Zoom Info Session
Curious to learn what social workers do? Did you know you can use a Master of Social Work (MSW) and work in a university setting in many capacities? Join representatives from the MSW program at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences on Thursday, Nov. 7, from 7 to…
Jessica Wojtalik and alum Anycia Grady receive 2024 Innovator of the Year awards
Congratulations to Anycia Grady (SAS ’10), chief executive officer at Change Agents to Barriers of Equitable Living (C.A.B.E.L.), and Jessica Wojtalik, assistant professor, who received Alumni and Early Career Innovator of the Year awards, respectively. Learn more about them below. Innovation…
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Successful course on everyday antiracism open to CWRU staff and faculty
Mark Joseph and Jenny King, faculty members at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, alongside doctoral assistant Braveheart Gillani, will offer their everyday antiracism course again in the spring semester. “Operationalizing Antiracism for Everyday Impact” is a…
Association for Experiential Education honors Bobbi Beale with Dr. Nina S. Roberts Social Justice Award
Bobbi L. Beale, co-director of the Center for Innovative Practices at the Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research and Education and CEO of Life Adventures for All Consulting, has been recognized by the Association for Experiential Education (AEE) with the Dr. Nina S. Roberts Social Justice…
Filipino American History Month: Meet Filipino members of the CWRU community
From studying social work, geological sciences, and neuroscience, to pursuing optometry, to working at the law school, those of Filipino heritage are engaged with countless facets of the university. In recognition of Filipino American History Month, which takes place each year in October, The…
1,500 kids in Cleveland are being poisoned a year, some in 'lead safe' homes
WEWS: Robert Fischer, the Grace Longwell Coyle Professor in Civil Society and director of the Center on Poverty and Community Development, emphasized the long-term impacts of lead poisoning on children, explaining that his research highlights the urgent need for comprehensive solutions in…
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Francisca García-Cobián Richter named 2024 Public Interest Technology University Network Challenge Grantee
The Public Interest Technology University Network (PIT-UN) has announced its 2024 Network Challenge Grantees, whose public interest technology (PIT) projects will advance equitable innovation in technology across academia, government and civil society. In its sixth year, the Network Challenge will…
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Filipino American History Month: Meet four Filipino members of the CWRU community
From studying social work, geological sciences, and neuroscience, to pursuing optometry, to working at the law school, those of Filipino heritage are engaged with countless facets of the university. In recognition of Filipino American History Month, which takes place each year in October, The…
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Mandel School’s Francisca García-Cobián Richter named 2024 Public Interest Technology University Network Challenge Grantee
The Public Interest Technology University Network (PIT-UN) has announced its 2024 Network Challenge Grantees, whose public interest technology (PIT) projects will advance equitable innovation in technology across academia, government and civil society. In its sixth year, the Network Challenge…
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Live mindfulness activity
The Mindfulness Matters faculty group is marking Mindfulness Matters Week Oct. 14–18. To conclude the week of activities, the group will host a live mindfulness activity today (Oct. 18) from 1 to 1:30 p.m. via Zoom. N. Marjorie Edguer, assistant professor at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel…