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…
Recent News
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March 30, 2022
The Schubert Center for Child Studies (SCCS) is looking for a graduate-level student (law, social work, public health, psychology, anthropology, etc.) to join the SCCS team as a Policy Research Associate (PRA). The PRA is part-time (up to 10 hours per week) and is integral to advancing the mission o...
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March 30, 2022
Kwame Botchway, MSSA/MNO '19, was recently featured on episode six of Global Cleveland's Landed: Stories of Newcomers podcast, "The Cleveland Optimist."
Known as "The Cleveland Optimist," he was born in Ghana and calls Cleveland his "home in the U.S." He has written for the Huffington Post and othe...
March 29, 2022
Case Western Reserve University’s two schools with highest graduate student enrollment each posted gains in this year’s U.S. News & World Report graduate and professional school rankings, and two of its smaller schools maintained their top-10 spots.
The Jack, Joseph, and Morton Mandel School of App...
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March 28, 2022
As part of the Impact Talk series, the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences invites all members of the campus community to join the upcoming Impact Talks sessions that will take place on the following Wednesdays:
April 6, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.— The Neurobiology of Trau...
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March 28, 2022
As part of its Impact Talks series, the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences will host “Using Data as a Social Justice Tool for Addressing Lead Poisoning in Cleveland” Wednesday, March 30, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., in the Mandel School's Noble Commons.
Robert L. Fischer, ...
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March 25, 2022
Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences at Case Western Reserve University invites all Master of Social Work (MSW) and Master of Science in Social Administration (MSSA) students for an interactive, informational Zoom session Tuesday, March 29, from 1 to 2 p.m. EST.
The Mandel School’s student serv...
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March 24, 2022
March is National Social Work Month, a time to honor those in the profession who promote social change and development each and every day. This year’s theme is “The Time is Right,” which embodies how social workers rose to meet one of the most pressing challenges of our lifetimes, the COVID-19 pande...
March 22, 2022
The Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences invites all members of the campus community to the first of several Impact Talks with Adrianne M. Fletcher, assistant dean of diversity and inclusion and assistant professor.
The event, titled "Sticks and Stones Might Break My Bo...
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March 21, 2022
Friday, March 18, marked one of the most important days in a medical student's career: Match Day.
This annual event marks the time when medical students across the country find out—at the same time—where they will “match” for post-graduation residency programs, among the last steps to becoming a pr...
March 18, 2022
Devon Jones, MSW/MNO '22, is the new student organizer for the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Ohio Chapter. He is leading a project to raise awareness about the issue of unpaid field practicums.
NASW Ohio writes:
Social work students across the country entering the profession often ...