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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October 03, 2023
Crain’s Cleveland Business: Robert Fischer, associate professor and co-director of the Center on Poverty and Community Development at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, discussed United Way of America’s pivot from using a national model for funding—including shifti...
October 02, 2023
From watching a goose raise her goslings on a patio overlooking Bellflower Road to witnessing students she befriended walk at commencement, custodian Dawn Roberson has had a front-row seat to the heartwarming and transformative moments that make the Case Western Reserve University campus more than j...
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October 02, 2023
From watching a goose raise her goslings on a patio overlooking Bellflower Road to witnessing students she befriended walk at commencement, custodian Dawn Roberson has had a front-row seat to the heartwarming and transformative moments that make the Case Western Reserve University campus more than j...
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September 29, 2023
Is your posture stressing you out?Medium: Jenny King, assistant professor and co-director of the Center on Trauma and Adversity at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, discussed the importance of good posture for the head and neck. “Neutral neck alignment looks like ...
September 28, 2023
In celebration of the university's second annual Innovation Week, Innovator of the Year awards were presented to members of the Case Western Reserve University community who have demonstrated exceptional levels of innovation in specific areas.
Two members of the Mandel School community were recogni...
September 27, 2023
Two Mandel School faculty members are presenting at the Aging and Disability Summit 2023 on Sept. 29. The event is presented by the Cuyahoga County Division of Senior and Adult Services, in partnership with The MetroHealth System and the Western Reserve Area Agency on Aging.
Ralph S. and Dorothy ...
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September 25, 2023
As dean of the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences at Case Western Reserve University, Dexter Voisin leads a top-ranked program in research and education, training students to be critically equipped in social work and nonprofit leadership.
Now as the new president of th...
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September 22, 2023
Nancy Rolock, the Henry L. Zucker Professor in Social Work Practice at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, was part of a group of presenters at the European Scientific Association On Residential And Family Care For Children And Adolescents at the University of Susse...
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September 22, 2023
Six to earn Innovator of the Year awards
Whether in labs or lecture halls, student organizations or startup businesses, innovation is a constant across Case Western Reserve. Next week, Sept. 26–29, the university will recognize that spirit with Innovation Week—four days filled with nearly 20 events...
September 21, 2023
Spectrum News: Robert Fischer, associate professor and co-director of the Center on Poverty and Community Development at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, discussed the City of Cleveland’s plan to criminally prosecute those who have not complied with fixing their ...