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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November 07, 2012
This Friday, Nov. 9, the President’s Interfaith and Community Service Challenge at CWRU will sponsor “Religions of the World: Celebrating our Religious Diversity at CWRU.” Planned in collaboration with the Interreligious Council and the Department of Religious Studies, the program will take place f...
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November 07, 2012
All Case Western Reserve University undergraduate and graduate students are invited to the Career Center for doughnuts, cider and music at the Fall Open House. Mingle with the Career Center staff and learn about career resources to help students achieve their career goals.
The open house will take ...
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November 07, 2012
Investigator: Cyber attack bigger threat than Sandy
WKYC: The threat exists of cyber criminals who could try to control the power grid; if hackers do get in, they could potentially shut down power generators. "The economic costs are huge and the restoration process is also very slow," said Nord Pro...
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November 07, 2012
Humans can’t be empathetic and logical at the same time
PopSci: A new study led by Anthony Jack, assistant professor of cognitive science, found that separate pathways in our brains are used alternately for empathetic and analytic problem solving. So, “when you’re busy empathizing, the neural netwo...
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November 07, 2012
The Cost of Dying: Simple act of feeding poses painful choices
Silicon Valley Mercury News: Feeding tubes are now used in one-third of nursing home patients with dementia, but some families are beginning to turn down their use. In 1979, Jeffrey Ponsky, now chair of the Department of Surgery at the ...
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November 07, 2012
Valuating your business and going national
MSNBC: On a recent episode of “Your Business,” Michael Goldberg, adjunct professor of banking and finance, answered viewer questions about valuating a company when talking to investors and the most strategic ways to take a company national....
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November 07, 2012
Trump jumps into fray, is rebuked, on Romney auto ad claims
Detroit Free Press: Last week, Donald Trump tweeted that Chrysler wants to send all Jeep manufacturing to China—a claim that Chrysler executives have rebuked. Mark Major, a visiting lecturer in political science, said it’s a long shot at b...
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November 07, 2012
Eaton Corp. wants new judge in 8-year trade-secret dispute
The Plain Dealer: Eaton Corp.’s lawyers have requested a new judge in its trade-secret dispute with Frisby Aerospace. Andrew Pollis, assistant professor of law, said attempting to recuse a judge "is a very, very serious request to make and ...
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November 07, 2012
Tax deductions and politics
ideastream: Kathryn Lavelle, the Ellen and Dixon Long Professor of World Affairs, joined a panel on The Sound of Ideas to discuss the differences between President Barack Obama and Gov. Mitt Romney’s ideas to deal with mortgage interest and other tax deductions....
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November 07, 2012
Romney seen scuttling EPA proposals, letting rules stand
Bloomberg Businessweek: On the campaign trail, Gov. Mitt Romney has pledge to halt environmental regulations. His efforts, however, would likely be limited to preventing new regulations from not going forward, rather than repealing current re...