Word: jointed
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...Joint economics and East Asian Studies concentrators comprise more than one-quarter of the department...
...York, John Pappas (Al Pacino), is a very hugging guy. He comes on with that mixture of bravado, urgency and imposed intimacy that passes for charm in urban politicians. "Noo Yawk Ciddy--this is the place!" he rasps with the naked brio of someone who owns the joint. It's good to be the mayor. And, for Pappas, it's necessary to connect with voters in a physical, almost sexual way. A handshake and a brisk "How'm I doin'?", a la former Mayor Ed Koch, is not enough. Pappas has to bear-hug you, squeezing all the love...
This new approach, while representing an additional burden to our staff, is vital. Even beyond the benefits of reaching a large number of people, without these joint ventures we would be at a competitive disadvantage with the many other colleges employing such strategies...
Aggressive and innovative recruiting by alumnae and alumni, undergraduate student recruiters and Admissions Office staff has also made a difference in recent years. Six years ago, we began "joint travel," in which we join other colleges in recruiting efforts around this country and abroad. Conducted in conjunction with MIT, Georgetown, Duke and Stanford, this program began by using spring travel for recruiting the next year's class. The format centers upon joint presentations to students and parents at an evening meeting, followed by a breakfast meeting the next morning with school guidance counselors. More than 600 people have attended some...
...joint student-faculty committee designed to assist Dean of the College Harry R. Lewis '68 in improving advising and counseling for undergraduates is being reactivated this semester...