Adrianne M. Fletcher appointed the Ohio Supreme Court's new Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
April 20, 2022Dr. Adrianne M. Fletcher, assistant professor and assistant dean of diversity and inclusion, will be taking a leave of absence from Case Western Reserve…
Spartan Showcase: Zora Raglow-DeFranco
April 19, 2022From an early age, Zora Raglow-DeFranco has wanted to help others—and she’s focused on doing so through social justice. She recalls attending protests with her…
Mandel School doctoral student writes about digital divide in Ohio
April 15, 2022Alex Dorman, a doctoral student at the Mandel School and a research and policy analyst at The Center for Community Solutions, wrote a blog about the digital…
Study says redeveloped Woodlawn generated over $410M in resources
April 11, 2022Chicago Crusader: Amy T. Khare, research assistant professor and research director at the National Initiative on Mixed-Income Communities, discussed her new…
Gerontological studies’ Charnissa Boulware receives 2022 Marie Haug Award
March 31, 2022The Marie Haug Award is presented annually to a graduate student who has shown exemplary performance in their gerontological studies. The award was…
Alumni Spotlight: Kwame Botchway
March 30, 2022Kwame Botchway, MSSA/MNO '19, was recently featured on episode six of Global Cleveland's Landed: Stories of Newcomers podcast, "The Cleveland Optimist."…
Mandel School maintains #9 spot in "U.S. News" graduate school rankings
March 29, 2022Case Western Reserve University’s two schools with highest graduate student enrollment each posted gains in this year’s U.S. News & World Report …
5 things to know about… social work
March 24, 2022March is National Social Work Month, a time to honor those in the profession who promote social change and development each and every day.
Alumni Spotlight: Devon Jones
March 18, 2022Devon Jones, MSW/MNO '22, is the new student organizer for the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Ohio Chapter. He is leading a project to raise…
Study: Methadone most effective drug in medication-assisted treatment for opioid-use disorder
March 17, 2022Medications for opioid-use disorder (OUD) are associated with lower death rates and improved quality of life for people in recovery.
But which of the…
Much work remains to ensure Cleveland rentals are safe from lead paint
March 14, 2022WCPN: Robert L. Fischer, associate professor and co-director of the Center on Urban Poverty and Community Development, said that Cleveland saw a…
Alumni Spotlight: Briona Burgos
March 10, 2022In honor of National School Social Work Week March 6–12, we're highlighting one of our recent school social work alums. Briona Burgos,…
Student Spotlight: Josh Levy
March 08, 2022March is Social Work Month, and National School Social Work Week is March 6–12! Learn more about Josh Levy, one of our school social work …
Distinguished University Professor Claudia Coulton advises on report series; Poverty Center work cited
March 04, 2022Actionable Intelligence for Social Policy at University of Pennsylvania produced a three-part series of reports, funded by the Gates Foundation, to explore the…
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Affordable housing group beat gentrification tide in Woodlawn, report says
March 04, 2022Crain's Chicago Business: Amy Khare, research assistant professor and the research director at the National Initiative on Mixed-Income Communities,…