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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March 08, 2024
Members of the Case Western Reserve University community are invited to a research talk on the topic of trauma and higher education professionals today (March 8) from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Mandel School Noble Commons. Jody Kunk-Czaplicki, a postdoctoral scholar with the Flora Stone Mather Center…
March 08, 2024
More than two dozen civic visions were pitched as part of the 10th anniversary Accelerate: Citizens Make Change competition on Feb. 22. It was a festival of inspiration, ideas, innovation and impact empowering everyday citizens to create a brighter future for Northeast Ohio. In addition to the…
March 05, 2024
WEWS: Daniel Flannery, director of the Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research and Education at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, said that across the nation, large venues, events and public spaces are seeing more shootings similar to a recent incident in…
March 05, 2024
After serving in the U.S. Air Force for 11 years, Master of Social Work student Joseph Paul Knable’s childhood dream of having a long career as a military officer was cut short due to medical complications. Medically retired, Knable decided to find a new dream. Joseph Paul Knable With a…
March 01, 2024
On March 1, the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Social Work Workforce Coalition launched the largest survey of social workers to date: the Social Work Census. The census is an online survey that intends to gather information about social workers, by social workers, to be shared with…
February 29, 2024
In honor of Black History Month, we spoke with some of our Black faculty members to find out what the month means to them and how they plan on observing it. David B. Miller is the associate dean for academic affairs and the director of the school's international education programs. His research…
February 28, 2024
Every year, Peace Corps Week commemorates March 1, 1961—the day President John F. Kennedy established the Peace Corps. The annual celebration honors how the agency fosters connections and contributes to meaningful change in the United States and around the world. The 2024 Peace Corps Week is being…
February 27, 2024
WRHU, New York City: Daniel Flannery, director of the Begun Center for Violence Prevention, Research and Education, discussed gun violence in the wake of Kansas City's deadly shooting that erupted at the end of the Chiefs' Super Bowl parade.
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February 22, 2024
In honor of Black History Month, we spoke with some of our Black faculty members to find out what the month means to them and how they plan on observing it. Adrianne M. Fletcher, associate dean for equity and belonging, has been a practicing social work professional for the past two decades with…
February 21, 2024
Four Mandel School faculty members have received MVP awards from Case Western Reserve University's media relations department: Rob Fischer, Grace Longwell Coyle Associate Professor in Civil Society and co-director of the Center on Poverty and Community Development; Dan Flannery, Semi J. and…