Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel
School of Applied Social Sciences
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Mandel School honors 2025 Alumni Award winners during Homecoming and Reunion Weekend
As members of the ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ community celebrated Homecoming and Reunion Weekend 2025, the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences took time for a more personalized celebration: recognizing exemplary alumni. More than 60 Mandel School alumni…
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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…
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…
May 20, 2024
Members of the ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ 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…
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,…
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…
May 15, 2024
ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ 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.…
May 15, 2024
ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ 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.…
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…
May 13, 2024
ideastream: Ryan McMaster, research data manager at the Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research and Education, shared his thoughts on why the danger posed by violent beliefs and homegrown extremism is concerning. "A lot of the training over the last couple decades was really focused on…
May 12, 2024
cleveland.com (subscription required): Angela Newman-White, executive director of First Year Cleveland at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, highlighted the crucial need for diaper access, stressing its impact on child health and parental well-being. She advocated…