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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Meet the Mandel School's new PhD cohort
The beginning of the semester marked a new chapter for a group of PhD students at Case Western Reserve University’s Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences. The Mandel School’s PhD in Social Welfare program welcomed eight new doctoral students who have begun their…
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Alumna earns prestigious role on International Federation of Social Workers’ UN commission
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Register for the Mandel School’s new High-Performing Teams Certificate program with a special group rate
Recent News
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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...
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March 31, 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...
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March 26, 2025
The Mandel School is proud to present the Advocating for Equity Speaker Spotlight Series. This series affords students the opportunity to listen to and engage with prominent local, regional and national leaders across the country to understand the value and strategies of social work advocacy in meet...
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March 24, 2025
In the March 2025 Newsletter:
An update from Dean Dexter Voisin on the State of the School
Upcoming Events
In Case You Missed It
Student Spotlight
Alumni News
In Memoriam
Employment and Career Opportunities
Read the March 2025 Inside the Action Newsletter....
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March 24, 2025
Social workers play a vital role in supporting those in need and addressing challenges to foster stronger, more resilient communities. In recognition of their impact and to celebrate the invaluable contributions of social workers in our communities and beyond, the National Association of Social Work...
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March 21, 2025
In this month's Inside the Action Newsletter:
News
In Case You Missed It
Upcoming Events
Alumni News
In Memoriam
Employment and Career Opportunities
Read the February 2025 Inside the Action Newsletter...
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March 21, 2025
Pat Clifford, an adjunct instructor at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, contributed an article to the inaugural issue of the Community Organizing Journal.
Titled “That Deep Sense of Freedom: Transforming Community Organizing through Liberatory Feminist Practice...