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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Connecting the data to strengthen communities
From housing stability to early childhood outcomes, integrated data systems at the Mandel School’s Poverty Center—supported by The Gund Foundation—help social workers see the full story behind the numbers.
Recent News
April 21, 2022
Tyrone C. Hamler, a doctoral student in the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences' PhD in Social Welfare program, was named a recipient of the Distinguished Alumni award from his alma mater, University of Cincinnati. Hamler will receive the honor from University of…
April 20, 2022
Dr. Adrianne M. Fletcher, assistant professor and assistant dean of diversity and inclusion, will be taking a leave of absence from Case Western Reserve University to assume a government role with the Supreme Court of Ohio. Effective May 1, she will become the court’s first director of diversity,…
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…
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…
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…
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.
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…
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.
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…
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. Read the article