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 22, 2013
Richard Sigg has been appointed the director of recruitment and enrollment at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences. He will begin his new position Oct. 28.
He joins the program from the George Warren Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis, where he worked...
September 03, 2013
Parents of children with epilepsy and mental health problems have a new go-to resource.
Researchers from Case Western Reserve University and Cleveland Clinic have created “What you should know about mental health in youth with epilepsy,” an information booklet and CD that answers questions about ch...
August 28, 2013
The Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences now offers a minor in social work for undergraduate students.
This offering allows the faculty and resources of the Mandel School to be available to undergraduates interested in studying social work and social justice issues from ...
July 29, 2013
Since 2009, domestic violence in the Cleveland area has resulted in the deaths of more than 40 victims, according to Cleveland police.
Case Western Reserve University’s Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research and Education has teamed with the Witness/Victim Service Center from Cuyahoga County...
July 23, 2013
Researchers at Case Western Reserve University have examined how childhood abuse and neglect affect chronic health problems in adulthood for inner-city women.
The latest findings, reported in the journal Child Abuse & Neglect, complement prior studies of other socioeconomic groups and now provide a...
June 25, 2013
Aggression in school-age children may have its origins in children 3 years old and younger who witnessed violence between their mothers and partners, according to a new Case Western Reserve University study.
“People may think children that young are passive and unaware, but they pay attention to wh...
June 10, 2013
Until her passing this year at the age of 104, Lillian Harris (FSM ’30, SAS ’33) embodied the ideals of the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences. One of a handful of women to earn a graduate degree from the school in the 1930s, she maintained devotion to its principles th...
May 06, 2013
Researchers at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences are seeking participation from students, staff, faculty and administrators in a brief online survey about perceptions of East Cleveland and connections with residents and activities there.
Faculty members Mark Josep...
April 27, 2013
Kathleen Farkas, associate professor in the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, attended "Advancing the Science of Education, Training and Practice in Trauma" at Yale University April 25-28. She was one of 60 national experts invited to develop and define competencies t...
April 09, 2013
Announcement comes as university renames buildings: Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, and Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Community Studies Center
The Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Foundation has awarded Case Western Reserve University $8 million to support programs...