Word: jordaning
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Founded in 1961 by then Radcliffe President Wilbur K. Jordan '28, the co-ops still bear Jordan's legacy in the letters identifying each of the three buildings: "W." "K." and "J." their founder's initials. But life in the co-ops and the type of people attracted to co-op living have changed since the presidency of Jordan, who believed that learning to cook and manage a household was valuable preparation for Radcliffe women...
...Cooperative living is an experience not unconnected with the process of an education and what excellent wives [Radcliffe students] will make," Jordan told the first residents of the co-ops during their dedication ceremony...
Today' co-op students still cook the meals and cleans the building, but many of them are men and their philosophy is usually a far cry from Jordan's attitude on the purpose...
...There is no Jordan J party line, but a lot of people here are involved in the peace movement, in women's issues, in working with refugees," says resident Sarah Browning...
...Jordan Co-ops are a refuge and a new experience for Harvard students. They are small--around 18 students live in each of the buildings...