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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.

Recent News

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Fewer children sleeping in Cuyahoga’s Jane Edna Hunter building
Signal Cleveland: David Crampton, associate professor, discussed the strides Cuyahoga County’s Department of Children and Family Services is making to find foster care placements, lessening the need to shelter kids in a county administration building.   Read the article
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Wilma Peebles-Wilkins (SAS '71) a guest on "Change Leaders" podcast
Alumna Wilma Peebles-Wilkins (SAS '71) was a recent guest on an episode of the Mandel School's Change Leaders podcast. Born in Raleigh, North Carolina, in 1945, Wilma Peebles-Wilkins graduated from North Carolina State University in 1967 with a bachelor's degree in sociology and a minor in social…
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Student Spotlight: Erin Grohe
Class Year: May 2024 Degree Program: On-Campus MSW/MNO: Social Work + Nonprofit Management Concentration: Health Field Education Organization: Windsor Laurelwood in Willoughby, Ohio Hometown: Aurora, Ohio Before beginning at Case Western Reserve University, what were you…
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“Life After Death”: A Lecture by Yvonne Pointer
Join the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences for a guest lecture by Yvonne Pointer, a nationally and internationally known anti-violence advocate. Part of the Mandel School's Classroom Without Walls initiative, the lecture will focus on overcoming tragic/horrific loss…
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Master of Nonprofit Organizations (MNO) Online Information Sessions
Join representatives from the Master of Nonprofit Organizations program and Certificate of Nonprofit Management program for two online informational sessions Tuesday, April 18, at the Mandel School for Applied Social Sciences, located at 11235 Bellflower Road. Led by Program Director Robert…
Cleveland is not on pace to meet its lead safe goals. Here’s what officials plan to do about that.
Signal Cleveland: Robert Fischer, associate professor and co-director of the Center on Poverty and Community Development, discussed how lead-safe compliance trends among registered rentals in Cleveland are well ahead of those in peer cities but still below the level required to reach full…
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Meet Lori Stokes, Distinguished Visiting Community Scholar
Native Clevelander and longtime journalist and news anchor Lori Stokes was appointed a Mandel School Distinguished Visiting Community Scholar for a two-year term that began July 1, 2023. With her new appointment, she will guest-lecture courses, offer student-focused events and workshops related…
Alumnus Flavio Marsiglia joins Dean Voisin on latest "Change Leaders" podcast
Flavio F. Marsiglia (GRS '91) recently appeared on an episode of the Mandel School's podcast, Change Leaders. A professor at the Arizona State University School of Social Work, Marsiglia is also director of the university’s Global Center for Applied Health Research (GCAHR), which exists to design,…
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U.S. News & World Report ranks some CWRU graduate, professional programs
Methodology changes lead to range of shifts in newest rankings
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Mark Joseph and Jessica Wojtalik nominated for 2024 Diekhoff Awards
Established in 1978 in honor of John Diekhoff, the John S. Diekhoff Awards for Excellence in Graduate Teaching and Mentoring are presented each year to four faculty members who make exemplary contributions to the education and development of graduate students at Case Western Reserve…