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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.

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New research at Case Western Reserve University aims to address racial disparities in cognitive decline
Connecting with friends is key to limiting social isolation—something researchers believe could also reduce Alzheimer’s, dementia
Celebrating World Social Work Day
Every year on the third Tuesday in March, the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) leads the celebration of World Social Work Day, when social workers worldwide stand together to advance a common message for social justice, human rights and social development globally, all through the p...
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Laura Voith writes about how trauma leads to domestic violence
Laura Voith, associate professor, recently penned a piece published by The Conversation. In her article, titled “Why do some men commit domestic violence? Trauma and social isolation may play a role,” Voith explained how society needs to understand the people who perpetrate domestic violence and ho...
NIMC's Alexandra Curley and Alyssa Nickell collaborate on report finding bias in inclusionary housing
Alexandra Curley, a research assistant professor in the National Initiative on Mixed-Income Communities, collaborated with colleagues on a report titled “Low-Income Residents of Inclusionary Housing Report Facing More Bias.” Curley worked with: Judith Gonyea, professor at Boston University; Col...
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Mandel School’s Alexandra Curley collaborates on report finding bias in inclusionary housing
Alexandra Curley, a research assistant professor in the National Initiative on Mixed-Income Communities at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, collaborated with colleagues on a report titled “Low-Income Residents of Inclusionary Housing Report Facing More Bias.” Cu...
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Mandel School’s Laura Voith writes about how trauma leads to domestic violence
Laura Voith, associate professor at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, recently penned a piece published by The Conversation. In her article, titled “Why do some men commit domestic violence? Trauma and social isolation may play a role,” Voith explained how societ...
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“Bringing the Power of Diversity to Life through Mixed-Income Communities: Reality Check from Residents and Practitioners”
Members of the Case Western Reserve University community are invited to the next Power of Diversity event to explore the opportunities mixed-income communities create. Titled “Bringing the Power of Diversity to Life through Mixed-Income Communities: Reality Check from Residents and Practitioners,” t...
Alumna Hannah Griswold (MNO ‘93) to deliver 2024 Mandel School diploma ceremony address
The Mandel School is pleased to announce Hannah Griswold (MNO ‘93) as its 2024 diploma ceremony speaker. A strategic development consultant with over 20 years of experience in fundraising and brand creation, Griswold founded the New York Public Library’s Young Lions and made it her unlikely mission...
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Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Foundation awards additional $1.5 million to Experimental Humanities initiative
Implicit bias in technology. Ethics in environmental engineering. Neuroscience and music. These are just a few of the topics being studied by Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Fellows in Case Western Reserve University’s new Experimental Humanities program. Aimed at integrating the humanities with STE...
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Mandel School signs new partnerships, offering scholarships to employees at four local nonprofit organizations
Highly trained social workers are at the forefront of addressing a significant mental and behavioral health need in Northeast Ohio—especially the opioid epidemic, in which Ohio ranks among the worst in the nation. Promoting skilled workforce development in behavioral health is partly what’s driving...