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Abbott Lawrence Lowell was an American educator and president of Harvard University from 1909 to 1933. His tenure was marked by significant academic reforms and expansions, including the introduction of the house system and efforts to diversify the student body. Lowell's leadership helped shape Harvard into a leading institution of higher education, though his legacy is also scrutinized for his controversial policies on race and religion. His contributions to academia have had a lasting influence on American education.
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