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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April 29, 2025
Class Year: May 2025
Degree Program: MSW On-Campus
Concentration: Health
Field Education Organizations: VA Medical Center & Murtis Taylor Human Services System | Cleveland, Ohio
Hometown: Lagos, Nigeria
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Through my transformative journey...
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April 25, 2025
In this month's newsletter:
Day of Giving
Student Spotlights
In Case You Missed It
Upcoming Events
Alumni News and More
In Memoriam
Employment and Career Opportunities
Read the April 2025 Inside the Action Newsletter....
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April 24, 2025
Kamarea Valentine is an undergraduate student majoring in psychology and cognitive science, with minors in social justice and Spanish. They're also getting a head start on their graduate degree by taking part in the Mandel School's 3+2 Social Work program—giving them the unique chance to earn a top-...
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April 22, 2025
Each year on Case Western Reserve’s Day of Giving, the university’s college and seven schools, athletic teams, and student organizations join together to generate financial support for student scholarships through campaign-style, online fundraising.
This year, for the first time in CWRU history, th...
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April 11, 2025
Aloen Townsend, the Ralph S. and Dorothy P. Schmitt Professor, was appointed by the Gerontological Society of America (GSA) to serve on a national Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education (AGHE) Gerontology and Geriatrics Education Competencies Workgroup. This workgroup is charged with reviewing ...
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April 11, 2025
Aloen Townsend, the Ralph S. and Dorothy P. Schmitt Professor at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, was appointed by the Gerontological Society of America (GSA) to serve on a national Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education (AGHE) Gerontology and Geriatrics Edu...
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April 07, 2025
ideastream: Mark Joseph, the Leona Bevis and Marguerite Haynam Professor of Community Development, discussed how the Cleveland and Kresge foundations are shaping the future of place-based philanthropy, investing in equitable communities in Cleveland, Detroit and beyond.
He recently moderated a conv...
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April 04, 2025
Since 1967, on Hans Christian Andersen's birthday (April 2), International Children's Book Day is celebrated to inspire a love of reading and to call attention to children's books.
In honor of the day, we're celebrating our Mandel School faculty members who are also children book authors. 📚
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April 02, 2025
As you know, the Office for Campus Enrichment and Engagement was recently created to maintain alignment with our university’s institutional values. Many of us who focus our work on the diversity of humanity are shifting our work to align with our new titles—I am now the Director of Enrichment and En...
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April 01, 2025
Ndidiamaka Ani’s studies and work in social work are rooted in personal experience. Growing up as one of five children born to a single mother in Nigeria, Ani faced numerous adverse childhood experiences that negatively impacted her mental health. She is determined to make a change for those who fin...