Word: extracurricularsã
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Dates: during 2003-2003
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Many students suggest their attachments to extracurriculars??€”and their desire to lead them—as the main tie holding them back...
Several administrators have also said they’re concerned that Dean of the Faculty William C. Kirby is now working to shift the College’s priorities away from extracurricular activities as he forces out Lewis—a longtime advocate of student life and extracurriculars??€”and replaces him with someone whose administrative area of expertise had been curricular matters...
Moreover, Lewis has been a constant supporter of extracurriculars??€”especially the College’s sports teams—and a vigilant advocate of student life, which flies in the face of Summers’ efforts to emphasize academics. Lewis’ departure from University Hall prevents the clash of personality and vision that characterized Summers’ first two years in office...
Lewis says administrators should take as a lesson from extracurriculars??€™ popularity the importance of encouraging students to build relationships with other students around a given activity...