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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May 20, 2024
Members of the Case Western Reserve University community are invited to a virtual information session to learn about the innovative weekend format for the Master of Social Work program at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences. This session will be held Tuesday, May 21,...
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May 17, 2024
WEWS: Following the recent murder of Euclid police officer Jacob Derbin, Daniel Flannery, the director of the Begun Center for Violence Prevention and Research, noted that the number of police officers killed in the line of duty so far this year is up 25% from the same time last year. “Many times, w...
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May 16, 2024
Class Year: May 2024
Degree Program: Master of Social Work
What made you choose this area of study?
I want to empower people to explore their mental health in a safe, healthy way so that they can grow and develop as part of our ever-changing world. Social work provides a space to do this on a the...
May 15, 2024
Case Western Reserve University students come to campus with impressive résumés. While here, they continue to flourish—and share their knowledge, skills and experiences with our university community, leaving a mark on their peers, instructors and the broader campus and Cleveland communities.
Upon ...
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May 15, 2024
Case Western Reserve University students come to campus with impressive résumés. While here, they continue to flourish—and share their knowledge, skills and experiences with our university community, leaving a mark on their peers, instructors and the broader campus and Cleveland communities.
Upon ...
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May 14, 2024
Class Year: July 2024
Degree Program: MSW On-Campus
Concentration: Health
Field Education Organizations: Parent Bereavement Programs at University Hospitals in Cleveland, Ohio
Hometown: Round Rock, Texas
Give a brief overview of your field education experience(s).
In my undergraduate studies, ...
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May 13, 2024
ideastream: Ryan McMaster, research data manager at the Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research and Education, shared his thoughts on why the danger posed by violent beliefs and homegrown extremism is concerning.
"A lot of the training over the last couple decades was really focused on foreig...
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May 12, 2024
cleveland.com (subscription required): Angela Newman-White, executive director of First Year Cleveland at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, highlighted the crucial need for diaper access, stressing its impact on child health and parental well-being. She advocated ...
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May 10, 2024
cleveland.com: David Crampton, associate professor at the Center on Poverty and Community Development, noted that for many youth involved in the juvenile justice system, the pathway into delinquency begins with a traumatic experience.
“Trauma is the story,” he said. “We can put these kids in juveni...
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May 09, 2024
Class Year: May 2024
Degree Program: Master of Social Work + Master of Arts in Bioethics & Medical Humanities
What made you choose this area of study?
I chose to pursue this course of study following my time working as an aide in an inpatient psychiatric unit. While I worked there, I was exposed ...