President Pusey will assume the presidency of the Association of American Universities Wednesday.
He steps up from vice-president to succeed David D. Henry, president of the University of Illinois. William C. Friday, president of the University of North Carolina, succeeds Pusey as vice-president.
The 69-year old association-representing 44 American universities-meets on Tuesday and Wednesday in New York.
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