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How many first dates do you think have taken place at the Jolly Scholar? How many photo albums hold memories of weddings at Amasa Stone Chapel? For many Case Western Reserve University alumni, the campus reminds them of so much more than just their alma mater. In honor of Valentine’s Day, we…

Melody Stewart, JD, PhD (GRS '08, social welfare), will become a member of the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections after winning 64% of the vote from the Cuyahoga County Democratic Party’s executive committee. She is expected to begin her term on March 5, following final approval from Secretary of…

Howard M. Guttman (SAS ’77), principal of Guttman Development Strategies, Inc. (GDS), was a guest on the latest episode of the Mandel School's podcast, Change Leaders. Guttman has been recognized for his exceptional leadership and consulting expertise. Founded in 1989 and headquartered in…

A formative experience in field education Scott Wilkes called his field director from a phone booth on Broadway Avenue in uptown New York, not far from the Columbia University campus where he was getting his MSW. He was struggling in his field placement at Misericordia Hospital in the Bronx. “…

There are two more weeks left to apply to the Morgenthaler-Pavey Startup Competition, the annual pitch competition held by the Veale Institute for Entrepreneurship. Participants pitch their startups, research or ideas to a panel of judges for a chance to win funding from a prize pool of $45,000.…

In this month's newsletter: SSWR—special thanks to Mandel School presenters Upcoming Events Alumni News In Memoriam Employment and Career Oppotunities Read the January 2025 newsletter.

The Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR) Annual Conference is taking place Jan. 15–19 in Seattle, WA. It will feature social work education presentations, an exhibit hall and networking opportunities. The conference offers a scientific program that reflects a broad…

In what has become a regular occurrence, faculty members at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences are often the first contact for journalists trying to make sense of a news story. Perhaps more meaningful, these researchers’ important work often creates the headlines…

Each year, the YWCA of Greater Cleveland presents their Woman of Achievement Award to a select group of Northeast Ohio women who have achieved extraordinary accomplishments through career success, community service, leadership, mentoring and dedication to YWCA’s mission of eliminating racism…

Shortly after Jerome's mother died of cancer, he experienced what he described as a "mental breakdown" and, before too long, found himself without a home. Taking care of his mother had drained him—both emotionally and financially. "We lost the house," he said. "They wanted to put her in hospice.…