
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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March 20, 2024
Connecting with friends is key to limiting social isolation—something researchers believe could also reduce Alzheimer’s, dementia
March 19, 2024
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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March 18, 2024
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...
March 15, 2024
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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March 15, 2024
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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March 15, 2024
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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March 14, 2024
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...
March 13, 2024
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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March 12, 2024
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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March 11, 2024
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...