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Psychology graduate student Kurt J. Gray found that people who chose to donate a dollar rather than keep it had greater physical endurance...
...good and feel the positive effects, you just have to do some good,” he said. “You don’t have to donate a whole kidney. You can just donate a dollar...
Gray stopped random passersby in Harvard Square and put a weight in their hands, asking them to hold it for as long as they could. He then handed them a dollar and told them they could either keep it or donate it to charity. After he gave them the weights again, those who donated the dollar were able to hold the weight longer than those who did not donate the dollar...
Alexander J. Lavoie ’10, Participation Chair of Quincy House, notes that their efforts cannot be about simple dollar amounts, as most students will not be able to donate a lot at this point of their lives. “Participating in Senior Gift is a display of your thankfulness about what Harvard has done for you,” he says...
...spend an extended period of time in a foreign country, become immersed in the culture to a critical depth, and return to school with expanded horizons and a broader perspective. However, without financial assistance, this type of experience is only accessible to those who can afford a thousand-dollar plane ticket on their...