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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May 23, 2024
Join representatives from the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences for a morning of networking and insight about our Master of Nonprofit Organizations (MNO) and our Certificate of Nonprofit Management (CNM) programs during an in-person event Wednesday, June 5. The event w...
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May 22, 2024
International students are turning to the Mandel School to translate their passion for social work into action
By Daniel Robison
For Nigeria native Ayowole Samuel Ajiboye, volunteering with the United Nations to advance sustainable development goals in his home country sparked an interest in socia...
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May 21, 2024
As legislation to restrict transgender individuals’ access to care passes around the country, Mandel School faculty, students and alumni consider the impact—and take action
By Emily Mayock
When Sara Roberts’ 15-year-old child told her they are transgender, Roberts felt confident she could navigate...
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May 20, 2024
The Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences celebrated the graduation of its Master of Social Work (MSW), Master of Nonprofit Organizations (MNO), and PhD in Social Welfare students on Friday, May 17, 2024.
The Mandel School's diploma ceremony took place at the Maltz Perfor...
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May 20, 2024
Members of the ӰƵ community are invited to a virtual information session to learn about the innovative weekend format for the Master of Social Work program at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences. This session will be held Tuesday, May 21,...
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May 17, 2024
WEWS: Following the recent murder of Euclid police officer Jacob Derbin, Daniel Flannery, the director of the Begun Center for Violence Prevention and Research, noted that the number of police officers killed in the line of duty so far this year is up 25% from the same time last year. “Many times, w...
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May 16, 2024
Class Year: May 2024
Degree Program: Master of Social Work
What made you choose this area of study?
I want to empower people to explore their mental health in a safe, healthy way so that they can grow and develop as part of our ever-changing world. Social work provides a space to do this on a the...
May 15, 2024
ӰƵ students come to campus with impressive résumés. While here, they continue to flourish—and share their knowledge, skills and experiences with our university community, leaving a mark on their peers, instructors and the broader campus and Cleveland communities.
Upon ...
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May 15, 2024
ӰƵ students come to campus with impressive résumés. While here, they continue to flourish—and share their knowledge, skills and experiences with our university community, leaving a mark on their peers, instructors and the broader campus and Cleveland communities.
Upon ...
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May 14, 2024
Class Year: July 2024
Degree Program: MSW On-Campus
Concentration: Health
Field Education Organizations: Parent Bereavement Programs at University Hospitals in Cleveland, Ohio
Hometown: Round Rock, Texas
Give a brief overview of your field education experience(s).
In my undergraduate studies, ...