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
June 10, 2021
As Case Western Reserve charts the waters of its new reality, the North Star and Pathways of the Think Big strategic plan continue to guide the university. The university’s North Star states: Case Western Reserve is a high-impact research university that aspires to be a community where humanity,…
June 09, 2021
Members of the campus community are invited to join the School of Graduate Studies in celebrating students, their outstanding work on campus and beyond during this historic year. The Graduate Award Ceremony will be held virtually today (June 9) from 7 to 8 p.m. EDT. Nearly 100 students will be…
June 07, 2021
Join Case Western Reserve University and the Mandel School on Tuesday, June 8, as we go ALL IN Together to celebrate our ninth annual Day of Giving. Day of Giving empowers alumni, students, faculty, staff, family and friends from across the globe to go #CWRUALLinTogether to support academic…
June 04, 2021
Debbie Wilber Cleveland is one of five communities to receive a combined $160 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to redevelop severely distressed housing and spur comprehensive revitalization under the federal Choice Neighborhoods Initiative (CNI). More…
June 03, 2021
Kathleen Farkas, associate professor, and Richard Romaniuk, senior lecturer, were invited to speak at the first International Scientific–Practical Conference held May 20–21, 2021 in Ukraine. The theme of the conference was "Innovative Potential of Social Work in the Modern World: On the Border of…
June 01, 2021
The Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences celebrated the graduation of its Master of Science in Social Administration (MSSA) and Master of Nonprofit Organizations (MNO) students on Saturday, May 29, 2021. The ceremony took place on Freiberger Field and…
May 28, 2021
Earlier this year, Daniel Flannery, director of the Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research and Education, participated in a forum titled “Community Safety Challenges, Oversight and Reforms.” Flannery was joined by City of Shaker Heights Mayor David Weiss and Alcohol, Drug Addiction and…
May 20, 2021
Program: Master of Nonprofit Organizations Year: Class of 2021 When Rhonda M. Jones began working at Case Western Reserve University more than 34 years ago, she knew she wanted to return to school herself to earn her master’s degree. In August 2018, she took her first step toward that goal,…
May 18, 2021
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May 18, 2021
Last Sunday, May 16, we celebrated a milestone as we watched 202 of our students graduate from the School of Medicine. One hundred forty-five of those graduating attended an in-person ceremony at Freiberger Field (only students and limited faculty members, no friends or family in attendance), and…