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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October 21, 2022
Class Year: 2023
Degree Program: Master of Social Work
Concentration: Mental Health with Adults + Community Practice for Social Change
Jessica Murgel left behind a city she loved and a full-time development and communications job to attend Case Western Reserve University. She had been working for...
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October 21, 2022
Fall break offers not only a chance to rest and recharge after midterms, but an opportunity to look ahead to the spring semester and start planning out the perfect course load.
Course registration for undergraduates begins Nov. 14, and some graduate students can register even earlier. To make sure ...
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October 21, 2022
Annually, the Journal of Public Child Welfare issues an Article of the Year Award. Nancy Rolock's article “Tuning in to Teens (TINT) with Adoptive Parents and Guardians in the US: The Replication Phase of Intervention Research” was selected from the 2021 volume to receive Honorable Mention. Rolock i...
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October 21, 2022
The National Initiative on Mixed-Income Communities at Case Western Reserve University’s Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, the Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy at New York University’s Wagner School of Public Service, and the Terner Center for Housing In...
October 20, 2022
Annually, the Journal of Public Child Welfare issues an Article of the Year Award. Nancy Rolock’s article “Tuning in to Teens (TINT) with Adoptive Parents and Guardians in the US: The Replication Phase of Intervention Research” was selected from the 2021 volume to receive Honorable Mention. Rolock i...
October 19, 2022
cleveland.com: Dan Flannery, the Semi J. and Ruth W. Begun Professor and director of the Begun Center for Violence Prevention, Research and Education, discussed a shift in national gun ownership trends, showing that more Black women are buying firearms. “There is this perception that everyone has a ...
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October 18, 2022
At Case Western Reserve University’s Mandel School, students experience transformative global education through short-term study abroad. Students broaden their perspectives on the world and gain new insight on how different countries and cultures approach social welfare issues, policies and practice...
October 17, 2022
WEWS: Dan Flannery, the Semi J. and Ruth W. Begun Professor and director of the Begun Center for Violence Prevention, Research and Education, said it is common for police officers to return to administrative duties in the aftermath of a police shooting. "It’s important to note, based on the informat...
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October 14, 2022
During Homecoming weekend, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine awarded the school’s highest honor—the Case Medal for Excellence in Health Science Innovation—to Professor George Dubyak, PhD. Dubyak, who serves as both director of Case Western Reserve’s Biomedical Research Training Prog...
October 14, 2022
October is Filipino American History Month, which commemorates the first recorded presence of Filipinos in the continental United States. To learn more about Filipino culture, The Daily is putting the spotlight on Filipino American members of the Case Western Reserve University community to celebrat...