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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March 06, 2025
The Mandel School is pleased to announce Scott D. Ryan (GRS ‘01) as its 2025 diploma ceremony speaker.
Ryan is a distinguished social work professional with an extensive academic and clinical background who has dedicated his career to child welfare, clinical social work and social justice. He serve...
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March 05, 2025
A team of researchers from the Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research and Education conducted a study examining how drug overdose deaths correlate with urban census tracts.
The team consisted of research associates Ryan McMaster, Luma Masarweh‑Zawahri and Vaishali S. Deo, Senior Research Ass...
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March 04, 2025
The Land: Robert Fischer, the Grace Longwell Coyle Professor in Civil Society and director of the Center on Poverty and Community Development, said that the A Home for Every Neighbor housing initiative for Cleveland’s homeless population is “wildly successful,” but warned that challenges remain, suc...
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March 03, 2025
Alumnus credits social work education for his success in business
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March 02, 2025
These three core values drive the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences. Read on to learn how faculty, students and alumni from the Mandel School are demonstrating these ideals through their impactful work.
Equity
Shaping the lives of the chronically homeless
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March 01, 2025
Aspiring social workers follow in the footsteps of civil rights leader and former professor
February 28, 2025
How the Center on Trauma and Adversity is pioneering new approaches that nurture healing and resilience—in classrooms, on campus and in communities across the country
By Daniel Robison
Ruth Bieber-Stanley understands the power of a steady, supportive presence.
Growing up in New Mexico, and durin...
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February 28, 2025
Richard Romaniuk, a lecturer at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, served as a task force member on the latest Specialized Practice Curricular Guide for Military and Veteran Social Work.
The guide was published by the CSWE Press and released on Veterans Day in 202...
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February 27, 2025
NPR: Daniel Flannery, the Dr. Semi J. and Ruth Begun Professor and director of the Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research and Education, highlighted the need for tailored approaches to youth violence. Programs such as Chicago’s Choose to Change show how cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) can ...
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February 26, 2025
cleveland.com: Richard L. Jones (SAS '75; GRS '81, social welfare), Mandel School Visiting Committee member and social work pioneer, wrote an op-ed on the importance of social workers.
Social workers are on the front lines, helping communities navigate the real-life impact of shifting policies on h...