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Now in her second year as a Master of Social Work student at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, Anju Kotwani is making her name known in her field. Most recently, she was chosen for a selective first author oral presentation slot at the Society for Social Work and…

To many, the Magnolia Clubhouse is a high-end resale shop replete with upscale furniture, artwork and collectibles in a stately historic mansion amid institutions of higher education and arts and culture in University Circle. But for others—those struggling with mental illness in Northeast…

The Begun Center tackles one of the nation’s most vexing issues Most days, Dan Flannery, PhD, takes an objective, evidence-based approach to reducing gun violence. That’s his job as director of the Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research and Education at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel…

From the ongoing opioid epidemic to social justice and gun violence, the expertise and insight of the faculty at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences at Case Western Reserve University were at the forefront of the stories making headlines nationally and…

Steve Fening Steve Fening, a professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering and managing director of the Case-Coulter Translational Research Partnership, has been appointed as an associate vice president for research, with a focus on strategic partnerships. “Steve is proven leader who will…

The Ralph S. and Dorothy P. Schmitt Professor Emeritus and Distinguished University Professor Emeritus M.C. “Terry” Hokenstad, Jr., PhD, published the second edition of his book, Lessons From Abroad: Adapting International Social Welfare Innovations, co-edited with alumna Amy Restorick Roberts (SAS…

Duncan Mayer, a doctoral candidate, had an article published in Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly at the end of September related to revenue volatility. The paper is titled “Simmer Down Now! A Study of Revenue Volatility and Dissolution in Nonprofit Organizations.” Abstract Many…

For as much joy as the holiday shopping season can bring, it also can prompt anxiety. Retail environments, both in store and online, stock up with new, innovative and appealing products aimed at enticing holiday shoppers, while most shoppers grapple with the all-too-common battle between limited…

The Council on Social Work Education's (CSWE) Annual Program Meeting (APM) is the place where social work education professionals collaborate, learn, teach and grow. This year’s theme is Leading Critical Conversations: Human Rights Are Global Rights and will feature social work education…

The Siegal Lifelong Learning Program will host two lectures with genetic genealogist Gil Bardige Sunday, Nov. 13. The “Exploring DNA Testing for Genealogy Research” sessions will be held virtually via Zoom and in person at the Landmark Centre Building (25700 Science Park Dr., Beachwood). These…