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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Transforming futures: $5M Mandel Foundation grant expands scholarships, boosts enrollment and supports workforce
In January 2024, the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Foundation awarded the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences a five-year, $5 million grant to support scholarships for promising master’s degree students, known as “Mandel Scholars.” “It is rare to receive such a…
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October 26, 2021
Launched by the American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare (AASWSW) in 2016, the Grand Challenges for Social Work (GCSW) are 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 socia...
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October 25, 2021
I am pleased to announce that Marvin Nieman, PhD, has been appointed as the first Vice Dean for Graduate Education for the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine.
Elevating oversight of graduate programs has been a priority, given the number of students, the breadth of programs and the ...
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October 25, 2021
Even as a child, Ivan Douglas felt driven to help others in need. While he knew his large size and stature better fit the stereotype of a bully, “being a champion for the less fortunate was a passion placed on [his] heart by God.”
Those words, part of the personal statement Douglas wrote in applyin...
October 21, 2021
Mark Joseph, the Leona Bevis/Marguerite Haynam Professor in Community Development and founding director of the National Initiative on Mixed-Income Communities (NIMC), and Amy Khare, research director of NIMC, are co-editors on the recently published book What Works to Promote Inclusive, Equitable Mi...
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October 19, 2021
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October 18, 2021
Feeling stressed lately? Craving something sweet or savory to comfort yourself and de-stress? Join the Local InterNational Konnection (LINK) student group at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences for a special “Sweet and Savory Self-Care Event,” where students can prac...
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October 14, 2021
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October 13, 2021
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October 13, 2021
The Schubert Center for Child Studies will welcome Arielle Sheftall, assistant professor and principal investigator at the Suicide Prevention and Research Center at Nationwide Children's Hospital, as the featured speaker for this year's Kessler-Freedheim Lecture. Sheftall will present “The Changing ...
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October 13, 2021
Hispanic Heritage Month takes place each year from Sept. 15 through Oct. 15. Throughout the month, The Daily will highlight members of the university community who are of Hispanic heritage to celebrate their accomplishments and shed light on their experiences at CWRU.
After earning a bachelor’s d...