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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August 17, 2022
Lauren Steiner
If you live in Cleveland, you have reason to celebrate National Nonprofit Day today, Aug. 17, which recognizes the incredible work nonprofit organizations do for their communities.
Our city has a long history of nonprofit innovation as the birthplace of the Community Chest (prede...
August 15, 2022
Global News Radio (Canada): Dexter Voisin, dean of the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, discussed the differences between gun crimes in Canada and the United States. “We are using the wrong comparison,” he said. “The U.S. is a huge outlier in the number of its homici...
August 12, 2022
Amy Khare, research assistant professor and research director for the National Initiative on Mixed-Income Communities, penned a piece titled “Advancing Racial Equity within Federal Housing Policy.”
Khare’s article appeared in Cityscape, which is published by the Office of Policy Development and Res...
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August 12, 2022
Amy Khare, research director for the National Initiative on Mixed-Income Communities at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, penned a piece titled “Advancing Racial Equity within Federal Housing Policy.”
Khare’s article appeared in Cityscape, which is published by t...
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August 11, 2022
Assistant Professor Ann Nguyen had her National Institute on Aging (NIA) Scientific Meeting Grants (R13) application, on which she is a co-investigator, selected for funding. Scientific Meeting Grants support national or international meetings, conferences and workshops. NIA accepts applications for...
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August 09, 2022
Bibliophiles, unite! National Book Lover’s Day is today, Aug. 9—a day that encourages people to limit technology and immerse themselves in the literary world.
Whether you’re a fan of science fiction, romance, action and adventure, fantasy, or another genre, take some time to dive into a good book ...
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August 03, 2022
A new study from Case Western Reserve University and University of Cincinnati shows promise that a new drug may help repair damage caused by strokes.
Currently, there are no U.S. Federal Drug Administration-approved drugs to repair the damage caused by a stroke.
But a new preclinical study by res...
August 02, 2022
Assistant Professor Jessica Wojtalik was selected to receive a Loan Repayment Program (LRP) award from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). The title of her project is "Confirming the Neuroprotective Effect of Cognitive Enhancement Therapy on Fronto-Temporal Gray Matter Loss in Early Cour...
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July 28, 2022
Mirna Martinez (SAS ’20) recently sat down for an interview with CALÓ News about her path to becoming a queer Oaxacan, first-generation American, bilingual therapist at EMDR and Trauma Therapy Center in Burbank, CA.
Martinez is also a director for Case Western Reserve University's Latinx Alumni As...
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July 26, 2022
WEWS: Jennifer King, assistant professor and co-director of the Center on Trauma and Adversity, discussed her "Take A Break" micropractice deck, a pocket-size deck of 28 cards—based on the brain science of stress and healing—to soothe, settle or energize the body and mind.
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