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United Way’s CEO brings the agency’s new economic mobility mission into focus
Crain’s Cleveland Business: Robert Fischer, associate professor and co-director of the Center on Poverty and Community Development at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, discussed United Way of America’s pivot from using a national model for funding—including…
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Celebrating unsung heroes: Meet one custodian who keeps our campus in tip-top shape
From watching a goose raise her goslings on a patio overlooking Bellflower Road to witnessing students she befriended walk at commencement, custodian Dawn Roberson has had a front-row seat to the heartwarming and transformative moments that make the APP campus more than…
CWRU Innovator of the Year Awards recognizes two from the Mandel School
In celebration of the university's second annual Innovation Week, Innovator of the Year awards were presented to members of the APP community who have demonstrated exceptional levels of innovation in specific areas. Two members of the Mandel School community were…
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CWRU’s Dexter Voisin elected president of National Association of Deans and Directors of Schools of Social Work
As dean of the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences at APP, Dexter Voisin leads a top-ranked program in research and education, training students to be critically equipped in social work and nonprofit leadership. Now as the new president of…
Cleveland takes action against homeowners with lead paint on property
Spectrum News: Robert Fischer, associate professor and co-director of the Center on Poverty and Community Development at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, discussed the City of Cleveland’s plan to criminally prosecute those who have not complied with fixing their…
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Is your posture stressing you out?
Medium: Jenny King, assistant professor and co-director of the Center on Trauma and Adversity at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, discussed the importance of good posture for the head and neck. “Neutral neck alignment looks like a slight tilt to the chin, which…
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Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research and Education researchers write about preventing fatal overdoses in the local community
Partnerships between the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner's Office (CCMEO) and the Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research and Education have allowed for the creation of a comprehensive database of over 250+ variables to understand fatal overdoses in the county. A team of researchers…
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At the University of North Carolina, two shootings 30 years apart show how much has changed
U.S. News & World Report: Daniel Flannery, director of the Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research and Education, discussed the increasing rate of gun violence in educational settings. “It’s horrible to even think that that’s just the way we are right now,” Flannery said. “People have…
CWRU names Daniel J. Flannery a Distinguished University Professor, its highest honor
Daniel J. Flannery, the Semi J. and Ruth Begun Professor and director of the Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research and Education, has been named a Distinguished University Professor of APP. This designation represents the highest honor the university will bestow…
$1.4 million Great Minds Fellowship offers financial support to students pursuing behavioral health-related professions
Eligible students may receive up to $10,000 for pursuing careers in behavioral health As part of a statewide effort to encourage more students to pursue behavioral health-related professions, the Ohio Department of Higher Education has awarded APP a $1.4 million…