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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

Monitoring your kids online
Fox 8 News: Dan Flannery, the Semi J. and Ruth W. Begun Professor and director of the Begun Center for Violence Prevention, Research and Education, discussed safeguards for parents looking to keep an eye on their children’s safety online. “There are apps out there that can put controls on your…
How NASCAR’s switch to unleaded gas boosted test scores near racetracks
The Hill: Robert Fischer, associate professor at the Mandel School and co-director of the school’s Center on Urban Poverty and Community Development, discussed a new study that found lead exposure from speedways hurt academic performance at area schools. “It’s a very clever natural experiment,” he…
Crain’s Cleveland Business recognizes Adrianne Fletcher
Adrianne Fletcher, permanent assistant dean of diversity and inclusion at the Mandel School and director of diversity, equity and inclusion for the Supreme Court of Ohio, has been elected one of Crain’s Cleveland Business' Notable Executives in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. Fletcher is one of 20…
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Two-part community-based system dynamics workshop
The Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences will host a free two-part workshop focused on introducing participants to community-based system dynamics (CBSD) as a participatory systems science method for engaging and working with organizations and communities to address…
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Mandel School’s Jennifer King discusses trauma-informed programming
Last month, Jennifer King, assistant professor and co-director of the Center on Trauma and Adversity at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, recently appeared on a podcast. On the 654th episode of The Trauma Therapist Podcast, hosted by Guy Macpherson, King…
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Mandel School’s Dana Prince to present at Michigan State University Consortium for Sexual and Gender Minority Health event
Dana Prince, associate professor at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, will be a featured guest speaker at the Michigan State University Consortium for Sexual and Gender Minority Health's 2022–23 Speakers Series in March. She will give a research talk and host a…
Jennifer King discusses trauma-informed programming on popular podcast
Last month, Jennifer King, assistant professor and co-director of the Center on Trauma and Adversity at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, recently appeared on a podcast. On the 654th episode of The Trauma Therapist Podcast, hosted by Guy Macpherson, King…
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Study abroad information session: Invisible Groups in a New Poland
All students are invited to participate in a Zoom information session about "Invisible Groups in A New Poland," a three-credit study abroad course to be offered by the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences during spring break 2023. Come and learn about the course, the…
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University Hospitals and Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine Host Black Men in White Coats Youth Summit Oct. 21-22, 2022
CLEVELAND—Students, parents, teachers, and education leaders attended Cleveland’s inaugural Black Men in White Coats (BMWC) Youth Summit, hosted by Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and University Hospitals on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 21-22, at Case Western Reserve’s Tinkham Veale…
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Akron faith and community leaders write letter to police chief objecting to reinstatement of 8 officers who fatally shot Jayland Walker
WKYC: Dan Flannery, the Semi J. and Ruth W. Begun Professor and director of the Begun Center for Violence Prevention, Research and Education, discussed the nationwide staffing shortage police departments are facing.   Read the article