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Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel
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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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The Giving Tree gave too much. Belle was a prisoner. What are we teaching kids about love?
Yahoo: Laura Voith, associate professor, said that the stories we tell our children about love shape how they learn to love and be loved in return. “Having studied violence and how to promote healthy relationships for over a decade, I am not surprised but am troubled by how often I see children’s…
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Women’s History Month: Get to know 3 women from the Mandel School
Since its establishment in the 1980s, Women’s History Month has taken place each March to encourage the study, observance and celebration of women’s vital impacts on American history. Such impacts are evident throughout Case Western Reserve’s past and present, from the university’s origins as…
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Women’s History Month: Get to know 3 women from the Mandel School
Since its establishment in the 1980s, Women’s History Month has taken place each March to encourage the study, observance and celebration of women’s vital impacts on American history. Such impacts are evident throughout Case Western Reserve’s past and present, from the university’s origins as…
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New research at Mandel School 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 Last year, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy released an advisory labeling loneliness, isolation and lack of connection an “epidemic” in the United States. Within that…
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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
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…