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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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“Nothing for Us Without Us: Building Authentic Community Relationships for Social Change”
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…
Gerontological studies’ Charnissa Boulware receives 2022 Marie Haug Award
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…
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Policy research associate position available at Schubert Center
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…
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Alumni Spotlight: Kwame Botchway
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…
Mandel School maintains #9 spot in "U.S. News" graduate school rankings
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…
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Impact Talk series
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…
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Impact Talk: “Using Data as a Social Justice Tool for Addressing Lead Poisoning in Cleveland”
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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"Social Work Licensure 101: Your Frequently Asked Questions"
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…
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5 things to know about… social work
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…
Impact Talk: "Sticks and Stones Might Break My Bones – How Words Can Be Used to Empower or Marginalize"
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…