Word: handly
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Your recent article on the Phillips Brooks House Association and the House and Neighborhood Development programs portrayed an inaccurate and incomplete picture of PBHA and its interaction with HAND...
First, you stated that PBHA and HAND have broached a new topic in their talks--that of a possible "merger." In fact, nothing new is being discussed. A dialogue between the two bodies began with the inception of the HAND programs in 1982. This dialogue has consisted of both formal and informal meetings and discussions with the administration and the HAND coordinators. PBH is not "asking" the HAND programs to merge with them. Rather, as has always been the case, PBHA welcomes others to join our ranks and benefit from our resources and experience. In the past, programs such...
...article also stated that all the Hand programs, if they joined PBHA, would join as one committee amongst the 34 total. Having such a large unwieldy committee would not make much sense. If the HAND programs were to join, each House program could be a separate committee...
...campus is problematic for a number of reasons. Supporting two separate parallel structures is inherently a drain on resources. Extra layers of bureaucracy are needed to coordinate between the two organizations in an attempt to minimize duplication of services which still occur. With efforts spread between creating the HAND structure and strengthening PBHA's infrastructure, there is insufficient progress in both...
...PBHA's stance has never wavered--other programs, whether HAND or others, are welcomed to come aboard and reap the fruits of the Association. Anthony Romano President, PBHA Maria A. Salas Vice President, PBHA