Word: outreaching
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McGeary, who has served on the board as Campus Outreach Director since the spring of his first year, said he plans to focus during his presidency on strengthening the existing membership...
Harvard should learn from these improvements as it rethinks its approach to low-income recruiting. Better outreach to students and guidance counselors at poorer schools is essential if those students are even to consider applying. Not only should Harvard send more undergraduates and admissions officers to meet face-to-face with students and staff in poorer schools, it should also allow them to see Harvard for themselves...
...large concentrations of low-income students, the University can work to create a more welcoming image of Harvard in those areas. Those who visit will take their new impressions of Harvard back to their schools and their local neighborhoods, which may help to dispel misconceptions. Through this type of outreach, admissions can cultivate relationships with schools currently beyond the reach of Harvard’s recruiting and, as a result, encourage more low-income students to apply...
Others attributed the win to the outreach in the minority communities made by the Romney-Healy team. Gabriel J. Toussant, vice-chair of the Romney Diversity Committee, said minorities were tired of a party that “just pays lip service to you. They need to know that there is another party that gives you a good start, not a handout...
...have had experience with bilingual education in the group and from their experience they’ve either seen why it’s important or why it’s necessary,” says Eileen Plaza ’03, who runs Fuerza’s community outreach. “This is something that really affects immigrants...