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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May 04, 2023
With a new executive director and $4.9 million state grant, First Year Cleveland joins the Mandel School to continue its fight against infant mortality
As she entered the second trimester of an unplanned first pregnancy, 21-year-old Rachel Ashew was scared. She had no insurance and was unsure where...
May 03, 2023
Class Year: May 2024
Degree Program: MSW On-Campus
Concentration: Health and Mental Health with Adults
Hometown: Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
Field Education Organization: St. Herman House FOCUS in Cleveland, Ohio — recognized as one of the Mandel School's 2023 Outstanding Field Organizations!
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May 02, 2023
cleveland.com: Robert Fischer, associate professor at the Mandel School and co-director of the school’s Center on Urban Poverty and Community Development, discussed a move by the MetroHealth System board to approve minutes from five committee meetings that happened months ago after issues were raise...
May 01, 2023
Duncan Mayer, a PhD student at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, recently penned two articles about child maltreatment using Cuyahoga County data.
The first article, published in Social Currents, explored the role nonprofit organizations have in the spatial distr...
April 28, 2023
Carina Montoya, a doctoral student at the Mandel School, was selected to participate in the National Data Archive on Child Abuse and Neglect’s 2023 Summer Research Institute.
Montoya was selected from a pool of outstanding applicants to participate in the institute, which will be held June 1–6.
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April 28, 2023
Carina Montoya, a doctoral student at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, was selected to participate in the National Data Archive on Child Abuse and Neglect's 2023 Summer Research Institute.
Montoya was selected from a pool of outstanding applicants to participate...
April 27, 2023
Cincinnati Enquirer (subscription required): David Miller, associate dean for academic affairs, said health disparities break down along both racial and geographic lines.
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April 24, 2023
In this months newsletter:
Day of Giving update
Alumna to deliver diploma ceremony address
Alumni awards
Student accomplishments
Upcoming Events and CEU Opportunities
Student Spotlight
Alumni News
Faculty News
In Memoriam
Employment and Career Development Opportunities
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April 21, 2023
WKYC: Dan Flannery, the Semi J. and Ruth W. Begun Professor and director of the Begun Center for Violence Prevention, Research and Education, weighed in on an Akron grand jury’s move to issue a "no bill" decision, noting they felt the police officers' use of deadly force against Jayland Walker was j...
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April 21, 2023
The University Center on Aging and Health at the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing selected Piper Sereno, a student in the Master of Social Work program, for the 2023 Marie Haug Award.
The Marie Haug Award is presented annually to a graduate student who has shown exemplary performance in their...