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
January 06, 2022
Building Hope and Community Some residents in a severely distressed and isolated 1930s-era public housing complex on Cleveland’s east side live without shower stalls or reliable heat. Greenery is scarce, as are washers and dryers—just three of each for 487 units. But now a $35 million federal…
January 05, 2022
Launched by the American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare (AASWSW) in 2016, the Grand Challenges for Social Work (GCSW) are 13 groundbreaking initiatives meant to champion social progress that is powered by science. They are a call-to-action for those within and outside the profession of…
December 21, 2021
From the raging opioid epidemic to social justice and gun violence and to the trauma caused by the global pandemic, the expertise and insight of the faculty at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences at Case Western Reserve University were at the forefront of the…
December 17, 2021
The PhD in Social Welfare doctoral program's Arol Shack Dissertation Award was established through donations from friends and alumni of the program along with a matching gift from Gigi Nordquist. The fund honors the many years of work and dedication that Arol Shack devoted to the doctoral program,…
December 17, 2021
Mark Joseph, founding director of the National Initiative on Mixed-Income Communities, gave a speech at a groundbreaking ceremony at the Buckeye-Woodhill neighborhood following a Choice Neighborhoods Initiative grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Debbie Wilber,…
December 09, 2021
To honor her father while he was in intensive care and hospice, Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) School of Medicine second-year medical student Kathleen Mulligan wrote a song as a tribute to her father during his last few days. The lyrics to Mulligan’s song will be performed on Saturday,…
December 06, 2021
The Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences LINK (Local InterNational Konnection) student group will host a special virtual session on “Understanding Community: Elder Abuse 101” today (Dec. 6) from 4 to 5 p.m. EST via Zoom. The goal of this presentation is to provide…
December 03, 2021
Funding represents a vote of confidence to fuel inclusive practices as movement expands As more attention is paid to the role of technology on public, civic, social and psychological life in the U.S., there has been a concerted, collaborative and continued push to expand next-generation…
December 02, 2021
Class Year: 2023 Program Major: PhD in Social Welfare As a member of the International Student Advisory Council (ISAC), Hyunjune Lee is helping international students grow their sense of belonging at Case Western Reserve University. Newly created this semester, ISAC strives to improve support…
November 30, 2021
Case Western Reserve University and Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner’s Office on front lines of another epidemic plaguing nation When Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner Thomas Gilson issued a public health warning earlier this month, the cause wasn’t COVID-19—but drugs. Over a 48-hour period Nov. 6…