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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January 12, 2023
A Columbia University oncologist renowned for his translational research, mentoring and leadership will become director of the Case Comprehensive Cancer Center (Case CCC) this spring.
Gary Schwartz, chief of the Hematology & Oncology Division at Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUIMC) and...
January 11, 2023
The Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR) 2023 Annual Conference is taking place this year from Jan. 11–15 in Phoenix, AZ. It will feature social work education presentations, an exhibit hall and networking opportunities. The conference offers a scientific program that reflects a broad range o...
January 10, 2023
Now in her second year as a Master of Social Work student at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, Anju Kotwani is making her name known in her field. Most recently, she was chosen for a selective first author oral presentation slot at the Society for Social Work and ...
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January 10, 2023
Now in her second year as a Master of Social Work student at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, Anju Kotwani is making her name known in her field. Most recently, she was chosen for a selective first author oral presentation slot at the Society for Social Work and ...
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January 10, 2023
In 2015, community leaders established First Year Cleveland to help reduce infant mortality rates and eliminate racial inequities in infant health outcomes in Cuyahoga County. Originally housed at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, the initiative found a permanent home at the Jack, ...
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January 09, 2023
Angela Newman-White unanimously selected to lead collaborative, aimed at preventing infant mortality, following national search
The steering committee of First Year Cleveland announced it has voted unanimously to appoint Angela Newman-White as executive director, effective Jan. 9. First Year Clevel...
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January 06, 2023
To many, the Magnolia Clubhouse is a high-end resale shop replete with upscale furniture, artwork and collectibles in a stately historic mansion amid institutions of higher education and arts and culture in University Circle.
But for others—those struggling with mental illness in Northeast Ohio—the...
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January 06, 2023
To many, the Magnolia Clubhouse is a high-end resale shop replete with upscale furniture, artwork and collectibles in a stately historic mansion amid institutions of higher education and arts and culture in University Circle.
But for others—those struggling with mental illness in Northeast Ohio—the...
January 05, 2023
University holds first ‘normal’ commencement in two years
On a beautiful weekend in May, family members and friends gathered for the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences’ first indoor commencement ceremony since 2019.
On Sunday, May 15, 2022, Dean Dexter Voisin, PhD, de...
January 04, 2023
Nonprofit execs apply their Mandel School education to pivot, redesign and rethink their organizations
For two decades after its creation in 1989, Case Western Reserve University’s Master of Nonprofit Organizations (MNO) ran as a competitive, tailored program for training nonprofit professionals, m...