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Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel
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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.

Recent News

Anju Kotwani presents on mediating effects of social cognition
Earlier this month at the Society for Social Work and Research’s (SSWR) 27th annual meeting in Phoenix, Arizona, second-year Master of Social Work student Anju Kotwani gave an oral presentation of her research paper, “Mediating effects of social cognition on the relationship between neurocognition…
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Columbia University’s Gary Schwartz named Case Comprehensive Cancer Center’s new director
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)…
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New innovative Field Education community partnership
The Mandel School's Field Education Department recently began partnering with the University Circle Police Department’s (UCPD) co-responder program. The program is a collaborative approach to behavioral crisis response, which seeks to reduce harm and facilitate alternatives to arrest. Through this…
SSWR 2023 Annual Conference: Mandel School Presentations & Luncheon
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…
Spartan Showcase: Anju Kotwani
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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Spartan Showcase: Anju Kotwani
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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Mandel School’s Angela Newman-White to serve as executive director for First Year Cleveland
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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First Year Cleveland welcomes new executive director
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…
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Mandel School partners with Magnolia Clubhouse on research, recovery for those with mental health issues
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…
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Mandel School partners with Magnolia Clubhouse on research, recovery for those with mental health issues
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…