Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel
School of Applied Social Sciences
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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 such a…
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August 27, 2024
In Cuyahoga County, the stark reality of the opioid crisis is that most drug overdose victims die alone, with no one nearby to help.
A recent study, done in partnership with ӰƵ and Cuyahoga County, highlights the critical need for “targeted harm-reduction strategies” in...
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August 27, 2024
In Cuyahoga County, the stark reality of the opioid crisis is that most drug overdose victims die alone, with no one nearby to help.
A recent study, done in partnership with ӰƵ and Cuyahoga County, highlights the critical need for “targeted harm-reduction strategies” in...
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August 26, 2024
Lori Stokes presented the inaugural Change Leaders Keynote Address on Thursday, Aug. 15, to the Mandel School community during orientation week.
Stokes is a former award-winning journalist and news anchor at WNYW-Fox 5 News and WABC New York. She is the daughter of attorney, civil rights pioneer a...
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August 19, 2024
Do you want to lead, manage and innovate in the nonprofit sector? Consider joining the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences at ӰƵ's Master of Nonprofit Organizations (MNO) program.
An online information session will be held Thursday, Aug. 22,...
August 16, 2024
WEWS: Daniel Flannery, the Dr. Semi J. and Ruth Begun professor and director of the Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research and Education, discussed the juvenile justice process.
"I think people are concerned when young people are out doing these things and they're sort of doing them with imp...
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August 15, 2024
cleveland.com: David Miller, associate professor, weighed in on how community resources have contributed to a shift in prison demographics and crime trends, with rural counties accounting for a larger proportion of inmate populations.
“As more people have moved out of larger counties into suburban ...
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August 15, 2024
Are you passionate about making a difference in the world? Discover how the Jack, Joseph, and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences at ӰƵ can help you turn that passion into a fulfilling career. Ranked No. 12 in the nation and No. 1 in Ohio by U.S. News & World...
August 14, 2024
Class Year: May 2025
Degree Program: MSW On-Campus
Concentration: Mental Health with Adults
Hometown: Cleveland, Ohio
Summer Field Placement/Internship: Cleveland Leadership Center in Cleveland, Ohio
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August 12, 2024
cleveland.com: Daniel Flannery, the Dr. Semi J. and Ruth Begun Professor and director of the Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research and Education, explained that whether crime increases during disasters depends on how it’s measured and whether crimes are reported.
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August 09, 2024
Like many school social workers, Cassandra Klein has an office stocked with snacks, clothing, socks, coats, gloves and other essentials students might reach for throughout the day. She even has weekend bags of food and produce to send home with students in need.
As a family support specialist at Cl...