Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences

Ndidiamaka Ani’s studies and work in social work are rooted in personal experience. Growing up as one of five children born to a single mother in Nigeria, Ani faced numerous adverse childhood experiences that negatively impacted her mental health. She is determined to make a change for those who fin...

The Mandel School is proud to present the Advocating for Equity Speaker Spotlight Series. This series affords students the opportunity to listen to and engage with prominent local, regional and national leaders across the country to understand the value and strategies of social work advocacy in meet...

Inside the December 2024 Newsletter: SSWR Upcoming Events Alumni News In Memoriam Employment and Career Opportunities Read the December 2024 Inside the Action Newsletter....

In the March 2025 Newsletter: An update from Dean Dexter Voisin on the State of the School Upcoming Events In Case You Missed It Student Spotlight Alumni News In Memoriam Employment and Career Opportunities Read the March 2025 Inside the Action Newsletter....

Social workers play a vital role in supporting those in need and addressing challenges to foster stronger, more resilient communities. In recognition of their impact and to celebrate the invaluable contributions of social workers in our communities and beyond, the National Association of Social Work...

In this month's Inside the Action Newsletter: News In Case You Missed It Upcoming Events Alumni News In Memoriam Employment and Career Opportunities Read the February 2025 Inside the Action Newsletter...

Pat Clifford, an adjunct instructor at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, contributed an article to the inaugural issue of the Community Organizing Journal. Titled “That Deep Sense of Freedom: Transforming Community Organizing through Liberatory Feminist Practice...

For some Case Western Reserve University students, last week’s spring break wasn’t a pause in their studies, but an opportunity to continue their educational pursuits in new settings. Over 120 of them visited seven countries across the globe—from Poland to Taiwan to Dominican Republic—through academ...

Pat Clifford, an adjunct instructor, contributed an article to the inaugural issue of the Community Organizing Journal. Titled “That Deep Sense of Freedom: Transforming Community Organizing through Liberatory Feminist Practices of Leadership, Power and Time,” Clifford’s article focuses on structur...

Every year on the third Tuesday in March, the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) leads the celebration of World Social Work Day, when social workers worldwide stand together to advance a common message for social justice, human rights and social development globally, all through the p...