Word: strengthen
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...public service network brings these student leaders, as well as house public service tutors and College public service and career guidance staff, together in a forum to promote, strengthen and support undergraduates in their volunteer programs. Working with the newlycreated Faculty of Arts and Sciences Committee on Public Service, the network will encourage collaborations among students and promote increased faculty connections with public service...
PBHA officials say they want to create a board with voting non-student members in order to increase their fundraising capabilities and to strengthen their organization...
...Andrew J. Ehrlich '96-'97, president of PBHA, said that the students needed to create such a board in order to retain institutional memory and to help strengthen the organization...
Despite the glaring differences between the two sides, there is a corner of consensus. Both sides are united in the desire to strengthen the foundations of civil society. But is there a way to accomplish this in a manner that satisfies all concerned? Is there an evolutionary middle ground? Is it not possible, for example, to be against discrimination toward homosexuals yet not in favor of gay marriage? Compromises are already taking shape. Some cities, including New York, offer bereavement leave and health insurance to the domestic partners of city employees. Stuart Kelman, a Conservative rabbi in Berkeley, California...
...Senate gave him a giant boost toward that end. Indeed, Deutch is in the midst of one of the most impressive power grabs ever seen in Washington. At one point during last week's hearing, intelligence chairman Arlen Specter said the committee was "trying its best to strengthen the hand" of the director of Central Intelligence. It was a sweet payoff for Deutch's schmoozing with Specter and other power brokers...