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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July 31, 2024
Signal Cleveland: Dexter Voisin, dean of the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, discussed the Mandel School’s “Classroom Without Walls'' initiative, which offers up to nine free credits for local professionals willing to share their real-world experiences in classes al...
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July 29, 2024
The Feds sent millions to the CHA for Lathrop homes. After 2 decades, 300 apartments are still empty
Block Club Chicago: Amy T. Khare, research director at the National Initiative on Mixed-Income Communities, discussed plans from the Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) to fix up more vacant buildings at a North Side development. “CHA’s past actions have proven it consistently fails to develop what it o...
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July 26, 2024
AARP Magazine: Francisca García-Cobián Richter, research associate professor at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, discussed a new study highlighting the startling gaps between the financial well-being of Ohio’s older Black residents and their white counterparts, l...
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July 26, 2024
This past May, Adrianne M. Fletcher, assistant professor and associate dean for equity and belonging at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, published a book titled Helping Hands, Healing Hands with the Kendall Hunt Publishing Company.
“Geared to the four- to eight...
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July 26, 2024
Earlier this month, Dexter Voisin, dean of the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, appeared on The Alex Pierson Show on AM640 Toronto CFIQ to discuss the city’s disturbing rise in youth violence.
During the show, Voisin and Pierson dove into statistics showing how you...
July 25, 2024
Hands-on experiences: 6 CWRU students share how they’re spending their summer
From clinical rotations in emergency departments to hands-on roles in engineering and nonprofit organizations, students at Case Western Reserve University are gaining invaluable experiences through internships this summer...
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July 24, 2024
This past May, Assistant Professor Adrianne M. Fletcher published a book titled Helping Hands, Healing Hands with the Kendall Hunt Publishing Company.
“Geared to the four- to eight-year old, Helping Hands, Healing Hands is about family engagement, work ethic and planning for the future,” Fletcher e...
July 22, 2024
Dexter Voisin, dean of the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, can add another prestigious title to his distinguished career.
The National Association of Social Workers Foundation (NASWF) has named Voisin a Social Work Pioneer, among the highest honors in the social wo...
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July 22, 2024
Dexter Voisin, dean of the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences at Case Western Reserve University, can add another prestigious title to his distinguished career.
The National Association of Social Workers Foundation (NASWF) has named Voisin a Social Work Pioneer, among ...
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July 18, 2024
cleveland.com (subscription required): Daniel Flannery, the Dr. Semi J. and Ruth Begun Professor and director of the Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research and Education, outlined some of the issues concerning a spike in gun violence this summer in Cleveland.
“You can’t just go around doing ...