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.
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February 22, 2022
Join the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences Wednesday, Feb. 23, from noon to 1 p.m. via Zoom to learn more about the Mandel School’s Master of Nonprofit Organizations (MNO) program. Attendees will learn about the Mandel School’s community, innovative curriculum and…
February 22, 2022
Join the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences via Zoom Tuesday, Feb. 22, at 6 p.m., to learn more about the Mandel School’s top-ranked Master of Social Work (MSW) program and hear from current MSW Student Ambassadors. Participants will learn about the Mandel School’s…
February 11, 2022
Social work student’s poster recognized at conference At the National Association of Social Workers Ohio 2021 Annual Conference in November, doctoral student Sarah Balser won the Graduate Level Poster Session Research Award. The award recognized her poster on essential workers, titled “A…
February 11, 2022
At the National Association of Social Workers Ohio 2021 Annual Conference in November, Sarah Balser won the Graduate Level Poster Session Research Award. The award recognized her poster on essential workers, titled “A COVID-19 study reveals the importance of childcare.” Learn more about the…
February 09, 2022
Cleveland Scene: Robert L. Fischer, associate professor and co-director of the Center on Urban Poverty and Community Development, discussed the dramatic increase in the number of out-of-state real estate investors in the Cleveland housing market.
February 08, 2022
As part of his lineup of speaking engagements at Case Western Reserve University, Dexter R. Voisin, the new dean of the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, will give the 2022 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Black History Month keynote address. Voisin will take…
February 04, 2022
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January 31, 2022
From the stages and classrooms of the newly expanded Maltz Performing Arts Center to collaborations with nearby cultural organizations, Case Western Reserve University is home to incredible opportunities in dance, art, theater and music. Students, faculty and staff at the College of Arts and…
January 31, 2022
From the stages and classrooms of the newly expanded Maltz Performing Arts Center to collaborations with nearby cultural organizations, Case Western Reserve University is home to incredible opportunities in dance, art, theater and music. Students, faculty and staff at the College of Arts and…
January 28, 2022
Jennifer King, assistant professor and co-director of the Center on Trauma and Adversity, wrote about navigating stress amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In her piece, titled “The Pandemic Stress Hack That Just Might Keep You Going” and published on Medium, King explained how not all stress is a bad…