
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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September 29, 2021
Source: Cleveland.com...

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September 29, 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.
At Case Western Reserve, Franc...

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September 24, 2021
Weidi Qin, doctoral student at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, recently received the Behavioral & Social Sciences (BSS) Student Research Award from the Gerontological Society of America (GSA) for her dissertation. Qin was awarded a $500 cash prize for her resear...

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September 23, 2021
Though the science of nonprofit fundraising strategies can be described and understood, there are still many intangibles in the process. Join the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences for “The Art of Fundraising,” a webinar about nonprofit management and leadership. A pane...

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September 22, 2021
Source: Crain’s Cleveland Business...

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September 21, 2021
Source: Cleveland.com...

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September 20, 2021
Source: USA Today...

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September 17, 2021
The Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences and the Case School of Engineering, two of Case Western Reserve University's top schools, have developed a Certificate in Data Sciences for Social Impact (DSSI).
The certificate:
Is intended to prepare students to navigate and ...

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September 17, 2021
The Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research and Education’s Karen Flynn, senior research associate, Michelle Riske-Morris, senior research associate, David Hussey, research director, recently published work in the Journal of Community Psychology.
Titled “Opportunities to improve behavioral he...

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September 17, 2021
Nancy Rolock, the Henry L. Zucker Associate Professor in Social Work Practice and associate dean for research and training, presented at the virtual International Conference on Adoption Research in July, hosted by the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Italy.
Rolock also presented at the ZHAW ...