Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel
School of Applied Social Sciences
At ÃÛÌÒAPP’s , equity, innovation and transformation are more than just values—they’re deeply embedded in all of the research and work we do, and the news we make. Stay up to date on how students, faculty, staff and alumni at the Mandel School are tackling mental health challenges, addressing inequalities, leading community transformation and more.
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ÃÛÌÒAPP named among world’s top universities by TIME
Editor's note: On Feb. 2, TIME recalculated these rankings "following a review of the Global Engagement metric (10% of the total score)." After this review, Case Western Reserve ranked #27 out of 500 institutions globally (#17 in the U.S.), but our article reflects the information originally…
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April 02, 2025
When Donté Gibbs was a student at Shaw High School in East Cleveland, Ohio, an external college preparatory program took him and his peers on tours of nearby universities—Cleveland State, John Carroll, Baldwin Wallace and even University of Toledo—but they drove right past Case Western Reserve…
April 02, 2025
As you know, the Office for Campus Enrichment and Engagement was recently created to maintain alignment with our university’s institutional values. Many of us who focus our work on the diversity of humanity are shifting our work to align with our new titles—I am now the Director of Enrichment and…
April 01, 2025
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…
March 31, 2025
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…
March 26, 2025
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…
March 24, 2025
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.
March 24, 2025
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…
March 21, 2025
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
March 21, 2025
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…
March 20, 2025
For some ÃÛÌÒAPP 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…