After graduating from Bates, Benjamin Mays held several teaching positions, teaching math, and then later, English, at South Carolina State College. From 1934-1940, Mays served as dean of religion at Howard University, in Washington, D.C. In 1935, he earned his doctor of philosophy in religion from the University of Chicago.
As president of Morehouse College, Mays achieved his widest scope of influence in civil rights and education. During his term, Mays enacted an early admission program, and in 1944, a fifteen year old Martin Luther King, Jr. was accepted, along with other talented eleventh grade students. Mays was remembered as being such an inspiring figure for students, and, according to legend, when he was scheduled to speak in Sale Hall Chapel on Tuesdays, no student would dare cut chapel. Mays also challenged his students to higher aspirations, and to develop great ideals.
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Después de graduarse de Bates, Benjamín Mays ocupó varios puestos de enseñanza, enseñando matemáticas, y luego, inglés, en el South Carolina State College. De 1934 a 1940, Mays sirvió como Decano de Religión en la Universidad Howard, en Washington, D.C. En 1935, obtuvo su doctorado en Filosofía en Religión de la Universidad de Chicago.
Como presidente del Morehouse College, Mays logró su mayor alcance de influencia en los Derechos Civiles y la educación. Durante su mandato, Mays promulgó un programa de admisión temprana, y en 1944, un niño de quince años Martin Luther King, Jr. fue aceptado, junto con otros talentosos estudiantes de undécimo grado. Mays fue recordado como una figura tan inspiradora para los estudiantes, y, según la leyenda, cuando él estaba programado hablar en la Capilla de Sale Hall los martes, ningún estudiante se atrevería a no atender a la capilla ese dia. Mays también desafió a sus estudiantes a aspiraciones superiores, y a desarrollar grandes ideales.
