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 07, 2012
Lauren Smith has always had a knack for fashion. And though her latest foray into the design world is much less couture and a lot more wearable, it’s actually earning her national recognition.
Smith, a senior mechanical and aerospace engineering double major, recently won a nationwide competition t...
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September 05, 2012
The university community is invited to attend the second Welcome Reception for Underrepresented Minority Students, Faculty and Staff on Sept. 11. The reception will be held from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Inamori Center for Ethics and Excellence, located in Crawford Hall.
President Barbara R. Snyde...
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August 30, 2012
Innovator William Kamkwamba, 25, rings in the Case academic year
The Plain Dealer: William Kamkwamba spoke at yesterday’s fall convocation, discussing his struggles growing up and his drive to bring energy to his family and his community. He told the students to trust themselves and to persevere. "...
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August 29, 2012
The law school’s Institute for Global Security Law & Policy will host the Judge Ben C. Green Lecture Sept. 11. This year’s topic will be “Resistance & Rights: Civil Society & the Surprising Resilience of the Rule of Law after 9/11.”
Professor David Cole of the Georgetown University Law Center will ...
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August 29, 2012
First-of-its-kind study finds lack of sleep to be a new risk factor for aggressive breast cancers
Medical News Today: Cheryl Thompson, assistant professor of family medicine and community health, led a team of researchers that found a lack of sleep is linked to more aggressive breast cancers. “We f...
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August 27, 2012
To the Case Western Reserve University community:
Today marks the formal beginning of a new academic year on our campus. This morning some classes began as early as 7 o’clock, while others will stretch beyond 9:30 in the evening. Tomorrow our volleyball team faces the first contest of the fall seas...
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August 23, 2012
Back to school and back to anxiety part II
Psychology Today: In the second installation of her back-to-school series, Amy Przeworski, assistant professor of psychology, gives 10 ways to reduce children’s anxiety about returning to school. Tips include starting a routine before the child goes back t...
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August 20, 2012
The Art Studio soon will begin its summer 2012 “Semester in Review Art Exhibition.” Works will be on display Mondays through Fridays, Aug. 27–Sept. 7. The gallery will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The exhibit is free and open to the public....
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August 16, 2012
Recently, the Case Western Reserve University Police Department completed a project that adds biking and walking lanes to the Case Quad. The quad is heavily trafficked by cyclists and pedestrians alike, and the lanes intend to make it a safer place for all.
Though police have no plans for strict en...
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August 16, 2012
Case researchers discover gene contributing to cancer development, work to find counter-acting drug
NewsNet5: School of Medicine researchers found a gene that transforms normal cells into cells that behave like cancer—opening a door for researchers to find new cancer therapies. The discovery by the...