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.
From mental health to poverty and community issues, the expertise and insight of Mandel School faculty were at the forefront of the stories making headlines this year.
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Look back at some of the highlights of the Mandel School in the news—keep in mind this is just a fraction of the media mentions—from 2024.
Winter
Authorities knew Maine shooter was a threat but felt confronting him was unsafe, video shows
CBS News: Daniel Flannery, the Dr. Semi J. and Ruth Begun professor and director of the Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research and Education at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences
Dismissing the mental health crisis
Bismarck Tribune: Laura Voith, associate professor at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences
Ohio drug overdose deaths decreased in 2022, though an increase is expected in 2023
Cleveland Plain Dealer: Daniel Flannery, the Dr. Semi J. and Ruth Begun professor and director of the Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research and Education at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences
Mandel Foundation gives $5M to CWRU’s Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences
Cleveland Jewish News: Dexter Voisin, dean of the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences
Mandel School's Dan Flannery discusses gun violence with WRHU-FM
WRHU, New York City: Daniel Flannery, the Dr. Semi J. and Ruth Begun professor and director of the Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research and Education at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences
Cleveland is not on pace to meet its lead safe goals. Here’s what officials plan to do about that.
Signal Cleveland: Robert Fischer, the Grace Longwell Coyle Professor in Civil Society and director of the Center on Poverty and Community Development at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences
The Giving Tree gave too much. Belle was a prisoner. What are we teaching kids about love?
Yahoo News: Laura Voith, associate professor at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences
Fewer children sleeping in Cuyahoga’s Jane Edna Hunter building
Signal Cleveland: David Crampton, associate professor in the Center on Poverty and Community Development at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences
University Circle Police chief wants to start tracking fake guns
WEWS: Daniel Flannery, the Dr. Semi J. and Ruth Begun professor and director of the Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research and Education at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Science
New Study Suggests Religious Preoccupation Can Help Black Youths Avoid Deviant Conduct
St. Louis American: Dexter Voisin, dean of the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences
Spring
New summer programs for kids coming to Cleveland recreation centers
Signal Cleveland: Megan Holmes, professor and the co-director of the Center on Trauma and Adversity at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences
Research at CWRU to address racial disparities in cognitive decline
Cleveland Patch: Ann Nguyen, associate professor at the Mandel School
Where gun violence is common, some students say physical safety is a top concern
NPR: Daniel Flannery, the Dr. Semi J. and Ruth Begun professor and director of the Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research and Education at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Science
Slavic Village may see a new chapter in the battle against addiction
The Land: Begun Center for Violence Prevention and Research
Delinquent: High exposure to trauma might explain why so many Cuyahoga youth, like Nathan, commit serious crimes, get bound over – ‘Trauma is the story’
Cleveland Plain Dealer: David Crampton, associate professor in the Center on Poverty and Community Development at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences
Changes to Ohio education bill resemble Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law
Columbus Dispatch: Harley French Rubin, a student at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences
These Ohio groups are working to prevent extremist violence
Ideastream: Ryan McMaster, research associate at the Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research and Education
To help Moms cope, we need more Ohio diaper banks and more donations to the ten that now exist
Cleveland Plain Dealer: Angela Newman-White, director of First Year Cleveland
Police officers killed in the line of duty up 25% from same time last year
WEWS: Daniel Flannery, the Dr. Semi J. and Ruth Begun professor and director of the Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research and Education at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Science
Numbers Never Speak for Themselves
Public Interest Technology: Francisca García-Cobián Richter, research associate professor at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences
Summer
School interventions offer best shot at reducing youth violence
Yahoo: Laura Voith, associate professor at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences
4 Signs Your Body Is Telling You It’s Time to Take a Break
Time Magazine: Jennifer King, assistant professor at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences and assistant director of the Center on Trauma and Adversity
One In Six Black Men Will Develop Prostate Cancer, But For Some, Preventative Screenings Are A Cause For Concern
Essence: David Miller, associate professor at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences
Gun violence declared a public health crisis
Spectrum News: Daniel Flannery, the Dr. Semi J. and Ruth Begun professor and director of the Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research and Education at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences
Cleveland's "cyber event" sets back lead-safe home efforts
Ideastream: Robert Fischer, the Grace Longwell Coyle Professor in Civil Society and director of the Center on Poverty and Community Development at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences
The kids are not alright, and we really need to do something about it
Alex Pierson Show, Canadian Public Radio: Dexter Voisin, dean of the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences
Researchers develop screening tool to identify exposure to violence and resulting trauma symptoms among youth
MSN: Daniel Flannery, the Dr. Semi J. and Ruth Begun professor and director of the Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research and Education at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences
The Feds Sent Millions To The CHA For Lathrop Homes. After 2 Decades, 300 Apartments Are Still Empty
Block Club Chicago: Amy T. Khare, research assistant professor and research director at the National Initiative on Mixed-Income Communities,
Despite high-profile incidents, crime dropped in Cleveland this summer compared to 2023′s violent months
Cleveland Plain Dealer: Daniel Flannery, the Dr. Semi J. and Ruth Begun professor and director of the Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research and Education at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Science
Study Shows Older Black Ohioans Face Retirement Gap
AARP Magazine: Francisca García-Cobián Richter, research associate professor at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences
Cleveland residents working in social work can get free courses at Case Western Reserve
Signal Cleveland: Dexter Voisin, dean of the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences
Violent surge hits Cleveland’s summer, forcing authorities to scramble
Cleveland Plain Dealer: Daniel Flannery, the Dr. Semi J. and Ruth Begun professor and director of the Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research and Education at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Science
70% of Ohio’s prisoners have been convicted of violent crimes. Here’s a look at the numbers
Cleveland Plain Dealer: David Miller, associate professor at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences
What's being done to save Black babies in Cuyahoga County
MSN: Angela Newman-White, director of First Year Cleveland, housed within the Mandel School
Ohio study reveals high risk of overdose deaths among those using drugs when they're alone
MSN: Daniel Flannery, the Dr. Semi J. and Ruth Begun professor and director of the Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research and Education at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Science
Euclid residents focus on future at HOPE Task Force's Neighbor Night
The News-Herald: Mark Chupp, associate professor at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences
Fall
How to combat major spike in ‘swatting’ incidents in Northeast Ohio schools
MSN: Daniel Flannery, the Dr. Semi J. and Ruth Begun professor and director of the Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research and Education at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences
Solo drug use fuels overdose deaths in Cuyahoga County, study finds
Crain’s Cleveland Business: Daniel Flannery, the Dr. Semi J. and Ruth Begun Professor and director of the Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research and Education at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, and Vaishali Deo and Sarah Fulton, both research associates at the Begun Center
'Alarming rise' in suicidality among Black youth in Chicago's South Side
MSN: Dexter Voisin, dean of the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences
1,500 kids in Cleveland are being poisoned a year, some in 'lead safe' homes
WEWS: Robert Fischer, the Grace Longwell Coyle Professor in Civil Society and director of the Center on Poverty and Community Development at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences
Association Between Historical Neighborhood Redlining and Cardiovascular Outcomes Among US Veterans With Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Diseases
News Nation: Vaishali Deo, research associate at the Begun Center
Do immigrants drive up housing costs? Experts debunk JD Vance claims from vice-presidential debate
Cleveland Plain Dealer: Robert Fischer, the Grace Longwell Coyle Professor in Civil Society and director of the Center on Poverty and Community Development at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences
What latest FBI data shows about violent crime
BBC News: Daniel Flannery, the Dr. Semi J. and Ruth Begun professor and director of the Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research and Education at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences
New Case Western Reserve University Study Reveals How Caregiving for Loved Ones Shapes Lives of Cleveland’s Chronically Homeless
MSN: Meagan Ray-Novak, Research Associate at the Center on Urban Poverty and Community Development and doctoral candidate
Should you donate your time or your money?
WalletHub: Robert Fischer, the Grace Longwell Coyle Professor in Civil Society and director of the Center on Poverty and Community Development at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences
‘Math is just a medium’: Math Corps tutoring program encourages self discovery through mathematics
Signal Cleveland: Francisca García-Cobián Richter, research associate professor at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences
Experts weigh in: Are better lead testing and abatement efforts the key to prevent poisoning in Cleveland children?
The Land: Robert Fischer, the Grace Longwell Coyle Professor in Civil Society and director of the Center on Poverty and Community Development at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences
Northeast Ohio youths are getting their hands on guns, authorities say; the results are catastrophic
Cleveland Plain Dealer: Daniel Flannery, the Dr. Semi J. and Ruth Begun professor and director of the Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research and Education at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences
Giving Tuesday lends big hand to nonprofits
Spectrum News: Robert Fischer, the Grace Longwell Coyle Professor in Civil Society and director of the Center on Poverty and Community Development at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences
Dan Flannery comments on the catastrophic results of youths getting their hands on guns
cleveland.com: Daniel Flannery, the Dr. Semi J. and Ruth Begun professor and director of the Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research and Education at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences
First Year Cleveland: Helping local families
WKYC: Angela Newman-White, director of First Year Cleveland, housed within the Mandel School
Experts cite unlocked and loaded guns as key factors in accidental shooting deaths
ideastream: Daniel Flannery, the Dr. Semi J. and Ruth Begun professor and director of the Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research and Education at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences