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New research at Mandel School aims to address racial disparities in cognitive decline
Connecting with friends is key to limiting social isolation—something researchers believe could also reduce Alzheimer’s, dementia Last year, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy released an advisory labeling loneliness, isolation and lack of connection an “epidemic” in the United States. Within that…
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New research at ӰƵ aims to address racial disparities in cognitive decline
Connecting with friends is key to limiting social isolation—something researchers believe could also reduce Alzheimer’s, dementia
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Celebrating World Social Work Day
Every year on the third Tuesday in March, the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) leads the celebration of World Social Work Day, when social workers worldwide stand together to advance a common message for social justice, human rights and social development globally, all through the…
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Laura Voith writes about how trauma leads to domestic violence
Laura Voith, associate professor, recently penned a piece published by The Conversation. In her article, titled “Why do some men commit domestic violence? Trauma and social isolation may play a role,” Voith explained how society needs to understand the people who perpetrate domestic violence and…
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NIMC's Alexandra Curley and Alyssa Nickell collaborate on report finding bias in inclusionary housing
Alexandra Curley, a research assistant professor in the National Initiative on Mixed-Income Communities, collaborated with colleagues on a report titled “Low-Income Residents of Inclusionary Housing Report Facing More Bias.” Curley worked with: Judith Gonyea, professor at Boston…
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Mandel School’s Alexandra Curley collaborates on report finding bias in inclusionary housing
Alexandra Curley, a research assistant professor in the National Initiative on Mixed-Income Communities at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, collaborated with colleagues on a report titled “Low-Income Residents of Inclusionary Housing Report Facing More…
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Mandel School’s Laura Voith writes about how trauma leads to domestic violence
Laura Voith, associate professor at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, recently penned a piece published by The Conversation. In her article, titled “Why do some men commit domestic violence? Trauma and social isolation may play a role,” Voith explained how…
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“Bringing the Power of Diversity to Life through Mixed-Income Communities: Reality Check from Residents and Practitioners”
Members of the ӰƵ community are invited to the next Power of Diversity event to explore the opportunities mixed-income communities create. Titled “Bringing the Power of Diversity to Life through Mixed-Income Communities: Reality Check from Residents and Practitioners,”…
Alumna Hannah Griswold (MNO ‘93) to deliver 2024 Mandel School diploma ceremony address
The Mandel School is pleased to announce Hannah Griswold (MNO ‘93) as its 2024 diploma ceremony speaker. A strategic development consultant with over 20 years of experience in fundraising and brand creation, Griswold founded the New York Public Library’s Young Lions and made it her unlikely…
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Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Foundation awards additional $1.5 million to Experimental Humanities initiative
Implicit bias in technology. Ethics in environmental engineering. Neuroscience and music. These are just a few of the topics being studied by Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Fellows in ӰƵ’s new Experimental Humanities program. Aimed at integrating the humanities with…