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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April 20, 2022
After two years virtual, the 18th annual Graduate Student Award Ceremony returns to the Tinkham Veale University Center Ballroom on Tuesday, April 26, at 3 p.m. EDT.
More than 100 students will be honored with awards from the College of Arts and Sciences, Case School of Engineering, Weatherhead Sch...
April 19, 2022
Programs: MSW, JD
From an early age, Zora Raglow-DeFranco has wanted to help others—and she’s focused on doing so through social justice. She recalls attending protests with her father and learning about social services from her mother, the chief executive officer of a nonprofit foster care agency....
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April 19, 2022
Programs: JD, MSW
Zora Raglow-DeFranco
From an early age, Zora Raglow-DeFranco has wanted to help others—and she’s focused on doing so through social justice. She recalls attending protests with her father and learning about social services from her mother, the chief executive officer of a nonprof...
April 15, 2022
Alex Dorman, a doctoral student at the Mandel School and a research and policy analyst at The Center for Community Solutions, wrote a blog about the digital divide in Ohio.
This story appeared in The Daily on April 15, 2022....
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April 15, 2022
The Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences will hold a workshop on navigating the workforce for all Mandel School graduate students Monday, April 25, from 6 to 7 p.m. via Zoom.
Are you looking for networking strategies? Are you struggling with your job search? Do you need ...
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April 14, 2022
Alex Dorman, Mandel School's doctoral student and a research/policy analyst at The Center for Community Solutions, wrote a blog regarding the digital divide in Ohio.
Read Dorman’s piece....
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April 14, 2022
Dan Flannery, director of the Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research and Education, was one of the presenters at the "Reducing Violent Crime: Strategies and Funding Opportunities for Law Enforcement" webinar, hosted by the Ohio Office of Criminal Justice Services (OCJS).
Flannery gave a pre...
April 11, 2022
Chicago Crusader: Amy T. Khare, research assistant professor and research director at the National Initiative on Mixed-Income Communities, discussed her new study documenting more than a decade of investment in Chicago’s Woodlawn neighborhood by Preservation of Affordable Housing.
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April 06, 2022
As part of the Impact Talk series, the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences will host a session Wednesday, April 13, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
Mark Chupp, associate professor and founding director of the Community Innovation Network, will present “Nothing for Us Without Us...
March 31, 2022
The Marie Haug Award is presented annually to a graduate student who has shown exemplary performance in their gerontological studies. The award was established in 1990 to honor Dr. Haug’s pioneering work in aging at Case Western Reserve University, who co-founded the Frances Payne Bolton School of N...