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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Case Western Reserve University named among world’s top universities by TIME
Editor's note: On Feb. 2, TIME recalculated these rankings "following a review of the Global Engagement metric (10% of the total score)." After this review, Case Western Reserve ranked #27 out of 500 institutions globally (#17 in the U.S.), but our article reflects the information originally…
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February 11, 2026
On International Women and Girls in Science Day, we celebrate the women who are shaping the future of science.
February 04, 2026
40 color-coded practices help children build emotional resilience through evidence-based stress management techniques
January 30, 2026
Editor's note: On Feb. 2, TIME recalculated these rankings "following a review of the Global Engagement metric (10% of the total score)." After this review, Case Western Reserve ranked #27 out of 500 institutions globally (#17 in the U.S.), but our article reflects the information originally…
January 09, 2026
A series of faculty and staff advancements at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences have accompanied the start of 2026, reflecting the school’s continued investment in academic excellence, leadership and community impact. Effective this year and into the coming…
December 19, 2025
by Paul M. Kubek
December 19, 2025
Journalists routinely turn to Case Western Reserve University faculty first. Whether it’s breaking news or subject-matter analysis, reporters look to CWRU to help make sense of the stories shaping our world. Perhaps more importantly, our researchers often drive the headlines in the media with their…
December 16, 2025
When second-year Master of Social Work (MSW) student William Hall boards a plane for Sri Lanka in January, he’ll travel nearly 9,000 miles from his home in Akron. In many ways, however, he’ll be stepping directly into the type of purpose-driven work for which he has spent years…
November 21, 2025
Dana Prince, associate professor at Case Western Reserve University’s Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, was a guest speaker at the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s virtual summit. At this webinar, which features local and national experts to foster…
November 21, 2025
How many of us know what we want to be when we’re 5 years old? For Hallie McLaughlin, a graduate student at Case Western Reserve University's Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, it was a no-brainer. She was going to be a social worker, just like her mom. But what…