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…
Recent News
February 28, 2025
How the Center on Trauma and Adversity is pioneering new approaches that nurture healing and resilience—in classrooms, on campus and in communities across the country By Daniel Robison Ruth Bieber-Stanley understands the power of a steady, supportive presence. Growing up in New Mexico,…
February 28, 2025
Richard Romaniuk, a lecturer at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, served as a task force member on the latest Specialized Practice Curricular Guide for Military and Veteran Social Work. The guide was published by the CSWE Press and released on Veterans Day in…
February 27, 2025
NPR: Daniel Flannery, the Dr. Semi J. and Ruth Begun Professor and director of the Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research and Education, highlighted the need for tailored approaches to youth violence. Programs such as Chicago’s Choose to Change show how cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) can…
February 26, 2025
cleveland.com: Richard L. Jones (SAS '75; GRS '81, social welfare), Mandel School Visiting Committee member and social work pioneer, wrote an op-ed on the importance of social workers. Social workers are on the front lines, helping communities navigate the real-life impact of shifting policies…
February 26, 2025
cleveland.com: Mark L. Joseph, the Leona Bevis/Marguerite Haynam Professor in Community Development and founding director of the National Initiative on Mixed-Income Communities, said that while the rollback of DEI initiatives poses a significant challenge, a more organic and effective…
February 25, 2025
Associate Professor Emerita Kathleen Farkas and Lecturer Richard Romaniuk participated in an international conference via Zoom on Feb. 20, titled "Ukraine: Towards the West. Culture, Values and Language." Adam Mickiewicz University sponsored the peer-reviewed conference which drew scholars from…
February 24, 2025
Signal Cleveland: David Crampton, associate professor and board member for the Cuyahoga County Division of Children and Family Services (DCFS), presented the latest data about DCFS work at the last meeting. This presentation led to discussions about the division's tracking capabilities,…
February 23, 2025
One hundred years ago on this day, Louis Stokes (CLC ’49) was born. He dedicated his life to serving others, making a profound impact in Cleveland and across the nation. As Ohio’s first Black congressman, he spent 30 years in the U.S. House of Representatives, passionately advocating for civil…
February 21, 2025
Celebrate Social Work Month with the Mandel School at our 2025 Impact Series! Join us as we recognize the field of social work and all the incredible things social workers do. All events will be held on campus and via livestream. See a full listing of Mandel School events.
February 20, 2025
Almost two years ago, I was honored to assume the role of president of the National Association of Deans and Directors (NADD) with a clear mission: to unite national social work organizations to find common ground and amplify the transformative impact of social work in promoting equity. This…