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Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel
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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.

Recent News

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Richard Sigg receives 2024 Acknowledgment of Service Award
Richard Sigg, director of recruitment and enrollment, is the recipient of the 2024 National Deans and Directors of Social Work Admissions (NDDSWA) Acknowledgment of Service Award. In an effort to highlight the incredible work being done in the field of graduate recruitment and admissions, the…
What latest FBI data shows about violent crime
BBC News: Daniel Flannery, the Dr. Semi J. and Ruth Begun professor and director of the Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research and Education, discussed the latest FBI data showing a 3% drop in violent crime from 2022 to 2023, including a 12% reduction in murders—the largest in 20 years.…
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Student Spotlight: McKenna Uzelac
Class Year: May 2025 Degree Program: MSW On-Campus Concentration: Community Practice for Social Change (CPSC) Field Education Organization: Community Innovation Network at the Mandel School in Cleveland, Ohio Hometown: Rochester, New York Give a brief overview of your field education…
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Alumna Dorothy Faller a guest on Mandel School's "Change Leaders" podcast
Dorothy Faller (MSSA '75), ACSW, was the special guest on a recent episode of the Mandel School's podcast, Change Leaders. A member of the Mandel School's first management class, she also took coursework in clinical social work. This type of educational combination—in administration and clinical…
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Master of Nonprofit Organization (MNO) online information session
Do you want to lead, manage and innovate in the nonprofit sector? The Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences will host an online information session about its Master of Nonprofit Organizations (MNO) program Thursday, Oct. 17, from 7 to 8:15 p.m. Join our online…
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Do immigrants drive up housing costs? Experts debunk JD Vance claims from vice-presidential debate
cleveland.com (subscription required): Robert Fischer, the Grace Longwell Coyle Professor in Civil Society and director of the Center on Poverty and Community Development, noted that while immigration can increase housing demand, it is misleading to solely blame it for rising costs, instead…
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Toxic: A Black Woman’s Story film screening and facilitated discussion
Members of the Case Western Reserve University community are invited to join First Year Cleveland, the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, School of Medicine, and community partners for an on-campus screening of Toxic: A Black…
Richard Romaniuk publishes book in Poland
Lecturer Richard Romaniuk’s book Leczenie Uzależnień: Materiały na Zamówienie (Addiction Treatment: Requested Materials) was published in Poland in August. His book is a compilation of his articles on evidence-based practices and the significance of trauma in addiction treatment, especially among…
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Mandel School’s Richard Romaniuk publishes book in Poland
Richard Romaniuk’s book Leczenie Uzależnień: Materiały na Zamówienie (Addiction Treatment: Requested Materials) was published in Poland in August. Romaniuk is a lecture at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences. His book is a compilation of the his articles on…
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Mandel School’s Victor Groza records video series on American child welfare system
Victor Groza, the Grace F. Brody Professor of Parent-Child Studies at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, recently recorded a series of videos about the American child welfare system. The videos were translated into Korean and sent to an alum of the Mandel School’s…