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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.

Recent News

Impact Talks 2023
Learn how careers in social work are making a difference in society! You're invited to join the Mandel School for our 2023 Impact Talk series—four excellent opportunities to be inspired by our faculty and their specializations. The events will be held in Noble Commons and via livestream, and be…
Post-graduation: Where are our PhD students now?
As winter graduation nears, we checked in with some of our recent PhD graduates to see where they are and what they're up to! Kylie Evans Assistant Professor of Social Work and Director of Field Education Ursuline College Cleveland, OH "I was so excited to begin working…
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Master of Nonprofit Organizations information session
Learn more about the master’s and certificate programs in nonprofit management at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences during a virtual information session Tuesday, Dec. 6, from 7 to 8 p.m.  Get the Zoom information. Learn more about the nonprofit management…
Doctoral candidate Duncan Mayer writes about revenue volatility
Duncan Mayer, a doctoral candidate, had an article published in Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly at the end of September related to revenue volatility. The paper is titled “Simmer Down Now! A Study of Revenue Volatility and Dissolution in Nonprofit Organizations.” Abstract Many…
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Mandel School doctoral candidate Duncan Mayer writes about revenue volatility
Duncan Mayer, a doctoral candidate at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, had an article published in Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly at the end of September related to revenue volatility. The paper is titled “Simmer Down Now! A Study of Revenue Volatility…
Student Spotlight: Caroline Spikner
Class Year: Spring 2024 Degree Program: MSW Concentration: Community Practice for Social Change Hometown: Benton Harbor, MI Undergrad Alma Mater: Northwestern University Why did you choose Case Western Reserve? The dual degree program is what really attracted me. The social work…
Student Spotlight: Valeria Stutz
Class Year: Spring 2024 Degree Program: MSW Hometown: Evanston, IL / Buenos Aires, Argentina Undergrad Alma Mater: University of Chicago Why did you choose Case Western Reserve? I chose the Mandel School specifically because of all of its resources on trauma-informed social work care…
Student Spotlight: Tia Otoo
Class Year: Fall 2023 Degree Program: MSW Hometown: Cleveland, OH Undergrad Alma Mater: Miami University Why did you choose Case Western Reserve? I chose CWRU because of the prestige and recognition of the social work program at the Mandel School. It’s a high-ranking program, and I…
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Nonprofit Awareness Month: Jill Paulsen (MNO ‘04) leads Cuyahoga Arts & Culture
November is Nonprofit Awareness Month, a time that celebrates and promotes the support of nonprofits in the United States. This month is especially relevant to Cleveland, which has a long and thriving history of nonprofit innovation—the city is the birthplace of the first community chest (a…
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Profiles of Inclusive Excellence Speaker Series: Mark L. Joseph
The African American Alumni Association, in partnership with Case Western Reserve's Office for Inclusion, Diversity and Equal Opportunity and African American Studies Minor, invites members of the Case Western Reserve University community to attend a Profiles of Inclusive Excellence event Thursday,…