Word: enriching
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...It’s unfair to say that international study doesn’t enrich lives. It does. All the while, does it really make sense to have an Office of International Programs that’s housed in privileged University Hall real estate and commands a significant share of administrative and financial attention? An academic community which turns its back to the world is rightly pilloried as isolationist. But one which turns its back on its own countrymen is in perhaps worse straits. North Station might not be as glamorous as Terminal E. But a progressive education...
Hauser agreed with the idea that popularized science could benefit society in tangible ways, and said that he hoped to enrich people’s lives by giving them a better understanding of science, which would allow them to make informed choices in an increasingly scientific world...
...University can no longer be accurately labeled as a club for the fiscally fortunate. Harvard, and the Ivy League at large, is one of the rare places where social mobility actually works. Despite the protestations of Mr. Gladwell, the educational policies of the Ivy League will continue to enrich society for decades to come...
...Carruth's testimony brought about a perceptible shift in the public mood, and Ahern suddenly appeared vulnerable. The junior party in his coalition government demanded explanations. He vigorously denied any wrongdoing - "one mistake I've never made is to enrich myself by misusing the trust of the people" - but he finally admitted that the affair had become a distraction from the business of government...
...rounded college experience. Despite the heavy stigma that gap years carry at Harvard, where many students feel pressure to finish college and enter the job market, a culture encouraging gap years is healthy. Gap years, particularly those that involve international travel, enable students to gain global perspectives that both enrich and inform their subsequent personal, academic, and extracurricular endeavors. For many matriculating students, a year spent in non-academic pursuits offers much needed respite from the stresses and rigors of high school. By providing constructive opportunities to relax and reflect, gap years prepare students for a more meaningful and engaged...