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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

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,…
November 2022 Inside the Action Newsletter
In this month's newsletter Announcing the Passing of Gerald A. Strom, Senior Instructor Emeritus November is Nonprofit Awareness Month! Mandel School Celebration at CSWE Upcoming Events & CEU Opportunities Special Discount for Alumni to Earn a Certificate in Trauma-informed Practice School…
Student Spotlight: Jaylin Crumb
Class Year: August 2023 Degree Program: MSW (Advanced Standing Online) Concentration: Children, Youth and Families Hometown: Birmingham, AL Field Education Organization: Grace House Ministries in Fairfield, AL Before beginning at Case Western Reserve University, what were you…
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A Day in the Life: Two students walk us through their days as interns
As a second-year pre-law student at Case Western Reserve University, Meg Coyle is already helping secure justice for victims of sexual assault and homicide. She's working as an intern with the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Office’s Major Trial Unit where she listens to jail calls, watches body cam…