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 17, 2024
The National Institutes of Health estimates millions of children and adolescents exposed to violence each year are more likely to suffer behavioral, physical, emotional, social and mental-health consequences.
In other words, youth exposed to violence are at serious risk for a lifetime of distress.
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July 17, 2024
'By identifying violence exposure and trauma symptoms early on, we can intervene effectively and mitigate the long-term consequences for these vulnerable individuals.'
The National Institutes of Health estimates millions of children and adolescents exposed to violence each year are more likely to s...
July 12, 2024
Alex Pierson Show, Canadian Public Radio: 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 Pi...
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July 10, 2024
Class Year: May 2026
Degree Program: MSW Weekend
Concentration: Children, Youth and Families
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July 03, 2024
Spectrum News: Daniel Flannery, the Dr. Semi J. and Ruth Begun professor and director of the Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research and Education, weighed in on the U.S. Surgeon General’s declaration that gun violence is a public health crisis.
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June 28, 2024
The Conversation: Laura Voith, associate professor, explained how Black youth in the U.S. face disproportionate rates of violent injuries, often receiving minimal support after hospital treatment. Preventing this begins with early intervention. Identifying at-risk children in public schools and prov...
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June 27, 2024
From leading the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences to teaching in the Department of Physics, those of Caribbean American heritage are engaged with countless facets of Case Western Reserve University.
In recognition of Caribbean American Heritage Month, which takes pla...
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June 27, 2024
From teaching in the Department of Physics to leading the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, those of Caribbean American heritage are engaged with countless facets of Case Western Reserve University.
In recognition of Caribbean American Heritage Month, which takes pla...
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June 26, 2024
Cleveland-area nonprofit and government agencies are invited to apply for low-cost program evaluation services through the Partnership for Evaluation, Research and Implementation (PERI). Proposals are being accepted for evaluation consultation and program evaluation.
Since 2016, PERI has provided e...
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June 24, 2024
ideastream: Robert Fischer, the Grace Longwell Coyle Associate Professor in Civil Society and director of the Center on Poverty and Community Development, explained how recent cyber security issues that shut down the City of Cleveland's operations may have also hampered efforts to ensure all residen...