ӰƵ

Skip to main content
mandel-school

Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel
School of Applied Social Sciences

At ӰƵ’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.

Recent News

Exterior shot of Adelbert Hall in the summer
Apply for the Certificate in Nonprofit Management
Are you a ӰƵ employee eager to make a difference in the nonprofit sector? Consider applying for Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences’ Certificate in Nonprofit Management this fall. This 12-month, part-time program—designed for…
Outside fountain with water running
Interning with intention: Inside CWRU students’ summer internships
This summer, ӰƵ students are stepping far beyond the classroom—into hospitals and research labs, startups and advocacy organizations, engineering firms and art studios. What unites their experiences is not ambition, but intention. From designing solutions for…
Aneta Mullins, Todd Kolva, and David Miller
Meet three veterans strengthening the CWRU community
Each year, Hire a Veteran Day (July 25) reminds us of the invaluable qualities individuals who served in the United States Armed Forces bring to every corner of civilian life. At ӰƵ, veterans continue their mission of service as educators, researchers, public safety…
Elena Cangahuala holding her mortar board
Student Spotlight: Elena Cangahuala
Class Year: May 2026 Degree Program: MSW On-Campus This summer I am... working a job Where are you working? I am working as an office assistant at the National Student Leadership Conference (NSLC) at their University of Michigan location. NSLC is an academic summer camp for high school…
Two tables of students in Mandel Center talking
Transforming futures: $5M Mandel Foundation grant expands scholarships, boosts enrollment and supports workforce
In January 2024, the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Foundation awarded the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences a five-year, $5 million grant to support scholarships for promising master’s degree students, known as “Mandel Scholars.” “It is rare to receive…
Ric Kruszynski headshot
Richard Kruszynski appointed to Ohio’s Chemical Dependency Professionals Board
Richard Kruszynski, director of the Center for Evidence-Based Practices and the Ohio Substance Use Disorder Center of Excellence, has been appointed to the Chemical Dependency Professionals Board by Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine. The board, a state regulatory agency within Ohio’s Department of Mental…
One student looks on as another talks to the class
Classroom Without Walls: Tuition-free social work education opens doors for Cleveland professionals
Please note: Items that appear in the Community Postings section are submitted by visitors. Posts are reviewed to ensure they are appropriate for our audience, but typically are not edited by University Marketing and Communications. For more than a year, Cleveland-area social work and nonprofit…
Liliane Windsor headshot
Liliane C. Windsor joins Mandel School as Lillian F. Harris Professor
Liliane C. Windsor joins the Mandel School as the Lillian F. Harris Professor of Social Work on July 1. A leading figure in the quest for health equity, her groundbreaking research is dedicated to elevating marginalized communities—through the application of critical consciousness theory, she has…
MSASS Student Graduate and Professional Enrollment Mandel Center Mandel Community Center
SurvivorLink AmeriCorps students take action against domestic violence with 8,800 hours of service
At ӰƵ’s Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, a group of passionate students is quietly making a powerful impact. Through the Survivor Link + Public Health AmeriCorps program, these students have contributed thousands of service hours focused…
mandel-school-update1
Mandel School’s Megan Holmes receives grant to develop new tool to evaluate quality sibling relationships
Megan Holmes, professor at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences and co-director of the Center on Trauma and Adversity, recently received an NICHD R01 to develop the first-of-its-kind, rigorously validated Sibling Prosocial Relationship Questionnaire (SPRQ). The…