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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May 14, 2021
Faced with the many challenges associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, students in the Class of 2021 have demonstrated tenacity in their studies, research and on- and off-campus activities.
To mark the completion of their degrees, Case Western Reserve University will host commencement ceremonies ac...
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May 14, 2021
Francisca García-Cobián Richter, research assistant professor at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, was selected to serve on the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland’s Equity and Inclusion Advisory Council. Richter is one of eight council members who will work togethe...
May 11, 2021
During the next 10 years, an estimated half-million individuals in the U.S. with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are expected to transition from adolescence to adulthood, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
That means thousands of these young adults will likely fall into a w...
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May 11, 2021
Case Western Reserve University researchers highlight need for improved access to Medicaid waivers for families affected by autism spectrum disorder
During the next 10 years, an estimated half-million individuals in the U.S. with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are expected to transition from adoles...
May 07, 2021
After 20 years of leadership as dean of the Jack, Joseph, and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, and 46 years as a member of the faculty at Case Western Reserve University, Grover “Cleve” Gilmore is retiring on June 30, 2021. Gilmore has been integral to numerous university successes—h...
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May 07, 2021
The next Prevention Research Center for Healthy Neighborhoods (PRCHN) Seminar Series event, Scott E. Moore and Dana M. Prince will present "Early Results, Opportunities, and Challenges in the Rainbow Connection Community & Collaboration Pilot." Their discussion will be held May 12 at noon via Zoom.
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April 30, 2021
The Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences Office of International Affairs, LINK (Local InterNational Konnection) student group and International Partners in Mission (IPM) will host a special session on IPM’s story.
Titled “Global Solidarity and Resiliency in the COVID-19 ...
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April 29, 2021
While working as a special agent in counterintelligence for the U.S. Air Force (USAF), Stormy Stan changed course to make a greater impact on people’s lives. She decided to pursue medicine and enrolled in the School of Medicine’s PRIME (Post-baccalaureate Readiness Instruction for bioMedical Educati...
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April 29, 2021
With a focus on diversity, inclusiveness and equity, the 2021 Education Retreat, Diversity and Inclusion in Education, hosted over 300 attendees from Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) School of Medicine, School of Nursing and the four affiliate hospitals: Cleveland Clinic, MetroHealth, Universi...
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April 29, 2021
by Zoe Perrier, graduate student in the Department of Psychological Sciences, and Adrianne Fletcher, assistant professor and assistant dean for diversity and inclusion at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences
Regarding hesitancy toward the COVID-19 vaccine, about half...