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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.

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Mandel School PhD student Tyrone Hamler to receive University of Cincinnati's Distinguished Alumni award
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…
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Adrianne M. Fletcher appointed the Ohio Supreme Court's new Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
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,…
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Graduate Student Award Ceremony
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…
Spartan Showcase: Zora Raglow-DeFranco
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…
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Spartan Showcase: Zora Raglow-DeFranco
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…
Mandel School doctoral student writes about digital divide in Ohio
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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"Mandel School Career 201: Navigating the Workforce"
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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Mandel School's doctoral student writes about digital divide in Ohio
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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Begun Center’s Dan Flannery participates in Ohio Office of Criminal Justice Services' webinar
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…
Study says redeveloped Woodlawn generated over $410M in resources
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