
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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August 11, 2023
Karen B. Mulloy, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine associate professor, was recognized for a career advocating for the health and safety of workers in the U.S. and internationally.
Mulloy earned the Alice Hamilton Award from the Occupational Health and Safety Section of the Ameri...

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August 11, 2023
Class Year: August 2023
Degree Program: Master of Social Work
During the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences’ diploma ceremony May 19, graduating student Sydney Evans was called to the Maltz Performing Arts Center stage not once but four times.
Chosen by her peers to...
August 10, 2023
WEWS: Bobbi Beale, co-director of the Center for Innovative Practices at the Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research and Education at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, said children and teens are notoriously influenced by their peers, and when they’re in str...
August 09, 2023
Before starting classes at Case Western Reserve University’s Jack Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, Allysia White had her sights set on a particular experience: study abroad.
“I love to travel so study abroad wasn’t a question of if I was going, it was more of a question a...

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August 08, 2023
Before starting classes at Case Western Reserve University’s Jack Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, Allysia White had her sights set on a particular experience: study abroad.
“I love to travel so study abroad wasn’t a question of if I was going, it was more of a question a...

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August 04, 2023
Are you ready to take your fundraising skills to new heights and achieve increased levels of funding for your organization? Consider pursuing the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Social Sciences’ Professional Certificate in Nonprofit Fundraising.
Members of the Case Western Reserve Universi...

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August 02, 2023
Nutrition plays a vital role in health—particularly in the prevention and management of chronic conditions. Guidelines like those in the widely known MyPlate model created by the US. Department of Agriculture can help people understand the types of foods they should eat, but it can be challenging to...

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August 02, 2023
Nutrition plays a vital role in health—particularly in the prevention and management of chronic conditions. Guidelines like those in the widely known MyPlate model created by the US. Department of Agriculture can help people understand the types of foods they should eat, but it can be challenging to...

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July 31, 2023
School of Medicine Pharmacology student Jacqueline Plau has earned a Predoctoral Fellowship in Drug Discovery from the PhRMA Foundation. The award includes $25,000 per year in stipend support for promising students in the advanced stages of training and thesis research in drug discovery.
Plau, who ...

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July 27, 2023
Class Year: May 2024
Degree Program: MSW On-Campus
Concentration: Adult Mental Health
Name of Summer Job/Organization: Open Sky Wilderness Therapy and Restorative Solutions, both in Colorado
When considering how he’d spend his summer, Seth Rose found two opportunities related to his interests in...