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Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel
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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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Marking Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Two CWRU experts weigh in on how to help victims of intimate partner violence

Ric Kruszynski sits on a brick planter wall beside Michaela Jackson-Smith outside a modern glass-and-brick building.
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The Mandel School offers training for social workers and providers

Angela Newman-White (left) receives the 2026 Community Legacy Award
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Mandel School’s Angela Newman-White named recipient of the 2026 Community Legacy Award

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Mandel School’s Francisca Richter receives grant to explore potential long-term impact of sedative use in PICU

Kristina Bowdrie, Bryan Singelyn, Andre Mickel, Sarah Andrews, Yidi Lin, Liam Dunn, Carol Musil, Andrew Medvedev, Rebecca Darrah and Ozan Akkus
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They prepared for their futures at CWRU—and returned to invest in the next generation

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Mandel School’s Daniel Flannery says swatting leaves victims feeling fearful and helpless

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Mandel School’s Mark L. Joseph says the $750,000 grant will help residents organize around shared priorities

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Mandel School’s Dexter Voisin says Meta settlement is a start but broader action is needed

Recent News

Dean Gerson presents to attendees at the IPCH open house
October 27, 2026
IPCH open house marks new opportunity for university-wide community health efforts
Case Western Reserve University’s Institute for Population and Community Health (IPCH) opened its doors to the community at an open house at the Warren E. Anderson Midtown Collaboration Center (MCC) on Oct. 22. The celebratory event included tours, networking opportunities and updates on the…
Ric Kruszynski sits on a brick planter wall beside Michaela Jackson-Smith outside a modern glass-and-brick building.
October 26, 2026
The Mandel School offers training for social workers and providers
Professionals in the field gains skills for responding to addiction, trauma, and burnout to help clients and themselves
A vintage-style collage combines a woman’s eye, a silhouetted profile, diagrams, text, and industrial imagery on cream paper, creating a mysterious, analytical mood.
October 26, 2026
CWRU’s distinctive humanities are getting a major boost
They’re already a central force on campus. Now a historic gift gives a major boost to the university’s distinctive approach.
Angela Newman-White (left) receives the 2026 Community Legacy Award
October 23, 2026
Mandel School’s Angela Newman-White named recipient of the 2026 Community Legacy Award
Angela Newman-White, executive director of First Year Cleveland, was recently honored by Pregnant with Possibilities Resource Center as recipient of the 2026 Community Legacy Award. Received at the organization’s Legacy Ball, this award honors individuals, families and organizations that make a…
Francisca García-Cobián Richter headshot
October 23, 2026
Mandel School’s Francisca Richter receives grant to explore potential long-term impact of sedative use in PICU
Francisca Richter, PhD, research associate professor at Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences and co-director of the Center on Poverty and Community Development, recently received an R21 from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human…
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October 21, 2026
We may never be able to eliminate biases in social science data, but CWRU's Francisca García-Cobián Richter is getting us closer by centering community knowledge
Francisca García-Cobián Richter, PhDResearch Associate Professor at Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social SciencesCo-Director, Center on Poverty and Community DevelopmentArea of Focus: public interest technology, participatory data science, algorithmic biasAny data generated in…
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October 15, 2026
Marking Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Two CWRU experts weigh in on how to help victims of intimate partner violence
Kristina Bowdrie, Bryan Singelyn, Andre Mickel, Sarah Andrews, Yidi Lin, Liam Dunn, Carol Musil, Andrew Medvedev, Rebecca Darrah and Ozan Akkus
October 08, 2026
They prepared for their futures at CWRU—and returned to invest in the next generation
With Homecoming and Reunion Weekend underway, alumni-turned-faculty reflect on their student experiences at CWRU
A pipet drips liquid into an array of test tubes.
September 17, 2026
Tracking a changing drug supply
Researchers at the Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research and Education are supporting a pilot drug checking program that could save lives.
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September 14, 2026
A new prescription for Cleveland families: Rx Kids launches a fresh approach to maternal and infant health
First Year Cleveland at the Mandel School is supporting the Cleveland launch of the nationally recognized maternal and infant health program.