Word: pusey
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...Pusey, a devout Episcopalian, believed that religious education was an important component of college life. At Lawrence, Pusey instituted a mandatory religion course and held monthly convocations with religious themes. He also created a "Freshman Studies" program--a mandatory course for first-year students at the college-- designed to expose student to a diverse range of educational experiences, from Darwin to Dostoevsky...
...Lawrence Pusey had shown a strong interest in the students of his university. He was noted for attending Saturday football games. He contrasted sharply with Conant, who had drawn criticism for spending too much time in the national spotlight and letting Buck take care of matters in Harvard Yard...
...During Pusey's nine-year tenure at Lawrence, the college's endowment doubled, though he was modest about the accomplishment, attributing it to curricular reforms rather than fundraising efforts...
...Pusey directed much of the money towards raising faculty salaries...
...night, Pusey had been elected the 24th president of Harvard University...