Dean
noun
The person in charge of a department in a university or college.
The dean of the engineering department will speak at the ceremony.
Often appears as...
- dean of students
- dean's list
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Academic
noun
A clergy member who is head of a chapter in a cathedral or collegiate church.
The dean led the Sunday service at the cathedral.
Often appears as...
- dean of cathedral
- dean's office
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Religious
noun
A person who is the most senior or among the longest-serving members in an organization.
Her years of service in the company earned her the unofficial title of the 'dean' among her colleagues.
Often appears as...
- dean of the senate
- dean of the assembly
noun
The person in charge of a department in a university or college.
The dean of the engineering department will speak at the ceremony.
Often appears as...
- dean of students
- dean's list
Usage tips
Academic
noun
A clergy member who is head of a chapter in a cathedral or collegiate church.
The dean led the Sunday service at the cathedral.
Often appears as...
- dean of cathedral
- dean's office
Usage tips
Religious
noun
A person who is the most senior or among the longest-serving members in an organization.
Her years of service in the company earned her the unofficial title of the 'dean' among her colleagues.
Often appears as...
- dean of the senate
- dean of the assembly
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Pro Tip 1/3Academic Leadership
A dean in a university is a top leader, often overseeing multiple departments or aspects of student life.
Professor Smith was appointed as the dean of Humanities.
Pro Tip 2/3Decision Maker
A dean makes important decisions about curriculum, staff, and budget within their area of responsibility.
The dean decided to introduce more interdisciplinary courses.
Pro Tip 3/3Student Advocacy
A dean can also address students' academic concerns and assist with resources and counseling.
Students met with the dean to discuss extending library hours.
Pro Tip 1/3Academic Leadership
A dean in a university is a top leader, often overseeing multiple departments or aspects of student life.
Professor Smith was appointed as the dean of Humanities.
Pro Tip 2/3Decision Maker
A dean makes important decisions about curriculum, staff, and budget within their area of responsibility.
The dean decided to introduce more interdisciplinary courses.
Pro Tip 3/3Student Advocacy
A dean can also address students' academic concerns and assist with resources and counseling.
Students met with the dean to discuss extending library hours.
Pro Tip 1/3Academic Leadership
A dean in a university is a top leader, often overseeing multiple departments or aspects of student life.
Professor Smith was appointed as the dean of Humanities.
Pro Tip 2/3Decision Maker
A dean makes important decisions about curriculum, staff, and budget within their area of responsibility.
The dean decided to introduce more interdisciplinary courses.
Pro Tip 3/3Student Advocacy
A dean can also address students' academic concerns and assist with resources and counseling.
Students met with the dean to discuss extending library hours.
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and non-students, people who had nothing to do with the university, were also coming into this space. So you had this rich mix of people, people who think differently from one another, and this always is really good for innovation. I was really proud of what we were seeing. So you can imagine my surprise when one day the dean of engineering came and said to me,
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months they have a very short life i've often referred to them as the james dean of the sea they they live fast and die young but they do a lot in that amount of time and one of the most remarkable things about squid is their skin not only can they change color like some animals can but they can actually form patterns body
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Virginia Postrel: The...
And certainly, no, it doesn't look a thing like my office. I mean, there's no paper on the desk. We want this golden world. And some people get rich enough, and if they have their ideals -- in a sort of domestic sense, they get to acquire their perfect world. Dean Koontz built this fabulous home theater, which is --
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There was one black professor and one black assistant dean. Things weren't a lot better on campus. Well, I wasn't OK with this. And so, I started writing things. And then I started yelling things. And after about three years of that,
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I went to her office hours. I ended up getting kicked out of her office. I went to the dean. The dean finally told me, "I can't force her to teach anything." And I knew in that moment if I wanted to understand this history,
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dean keith simonton he studies human intelligence creativity and greatness at uc davis and this genius was like your guardian angel and this angel followed you around your entire life and kind of looked out for you and
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And they recommend against crossing that line. But I had just seen the line crossed between a high-powered dean and assault with a pastry. And I kinda liked it." Uri OK, so now let's look into your brain
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It's a full-circle moment. I'm going to get it right. So I take the mic, I introduce myself and I say to my peers, to deans and to faculty members that I'm here to tell you that marijuana matters.
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the deans real-life cheeky monkeys baboons are boisterous playful characters with personality to spare
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Dean said altogether I'm gonna jump on top of you
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and non-students, people who had nothing to do with the university, were also coming into this space. So you had this rich mix of people, people who think differently from one another, and this always is really good for innovation. I was really proud of what we were seeing. So you can imagine my surprise when one day the dean of engineering came and said to me,
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The Amazing Squid PIPE Nat...
months they have a very short life i've often referred to them as the james dean of the sea they they live fast and die young but they do a lot in that amount of time and one of the most remarkable things about squid is their skin not only can they change color like some animals can but they can actually form patterns body
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Virginia Postrel: The...
And certainly, no, it doesn't look a thing like my office. I mean, there's no paper on the desk. We want this golden world. And some people get rich enough, and if they have their ideals -- in a sort of domestic sense, they get to acquire their perfect world. Dean Koontz built this fabulous home theater, which is --
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How to get serious about...
There was one black professor and one black assistant dean. Things weren't a lot better on campus. Well, I wasn't OK with this. And so, I started writing things. And then I started yelling things. And after about three years of that,
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Can art amend history? PIPE...
I went to her office hours. I ended up getting kicked out of her office. I went to the dean. The dean finally told me, "I can't force her to teach anything." And I knew in that moment if I wanted to understand this history,
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The Secret of Musical...
dean keith simonton he studies human intelligence creativity and greatness at uc davis and this genius was like your guardian angel and this angel followed you around your entire life and kind of looked out for you and
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This is your brain on...
And they recommend against crossing that line. But I had just seen the line crossed between a high-powered dean and assault with a pastry. And I kinda liked it." Uri OK, so now let's look into your brain
Video examples
Khadijah Tribble: How...
It's a full-circle moment. I'm going to get it right. So I take the mic, I introduce myself and I say to my peers, to deans and to faculty members that I'm here to tell you that marijuana matters.
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Baboon Parenting PIPE Wild...
the deans real-life cheeky monkeys baboons are boisterous playful characters with personality to spare
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The Final Jump PIPE...
Dean said altogether I'm gonna jump on top of you
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Wallace Shawn
American Actor
Acting is trying to be absolutely truthful; to get audiences to believe that you are a dean, when, actually, not only are you not the dean, but if you walked into the building they'd probably throw you out. That's very hard.
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Michelle Obama
American First Lady
Throughout my 20s and early 30s, I had jobs that I loved. I worked in city government. I ran a youth organization. I served as an associate dean at a university. And I couldn't imagine how a baby would fit into all of that.
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Noam Chomsky
American Activist
John Lewis Gaddis is not only the favorite historian of the Reagan administration, but he's regarded as the dean of Cold War scholarship, the leading figure in the American Cold War scholarship, a professor at Yale.
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I. King Jordan
American Educator
I'm a psychologist. I was a psychology faculty member, and then I became an administrator of the department, then the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. At the time of the presidential search, I was the dean.
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Drew Gilpin Faust
American Historian
One of the major jobs of the Harvard president is to choose the deans. I've had the opportunity to choose a considerable number of deans already, so I've learned a lot in the process in doing it.
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Narciso Rodriguez
American Designer
When I graduated from Parsons School of Design, the dean at that time said I would never be a designer. Obviously I didn't listen.
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Irvine Welsh
Scottish Novelist
Dean Owens is Scotland's most engaging and haunting singer-songwriter.
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John Quelch
American Educator
To be a dean, you have to be a salesman as well as a scholar.
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Joe Mantegna
American Actor
Dean Martin is one of my heroes.
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Glen Campbell
American Musician
Dean Martin. He was incredible.
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Wallace Shawn
American Actor
Acting is trying to be absolutely truthful; to get audiences to believe that you are a dean, when, actually, not only are you not the dean, but if you walked into the building they'd probably throw you out. That's very hard.
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Michelle Obama
American First Lady
Throughout my 20s and early 30s, I had jobs that I loved. I worked in city government. I ran a youth organization. I served as an associate dean at a university. And I couldn't imagine how a baby would fit into all of that.
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Noam Chomsky
American Activist
John Lewis Gaddis is not only the favorite historian of the Reagan administration, but he's regarded as the dean of Cold War scholarship, the leading figure in the American Cold War scholarship, a professor at Yale.
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I. King Jordan
American Educator
I'm a psychologist. I was a psychology faculty member, and then I became an administrator of the department, then the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. At the time of the presidential search, I was the dean.
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Drew Gilpin Faust
American Historian
One of the major jobs of the Harvard president is to choose the deans. I've had the opportunity to choose a considerable number of deans already, so I've learned a lot in the process in doing it.
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Narciso Rodriguez
American Designer
When I graduated from Parsons School of Design, the dean at that time said I would never be a designer. Obviously I didn't listen.
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Irvine Welsh
Scottish Novelist
Dean Owens is Scotland's most engaging and haunting singer-songwriter.
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John Quelch
American Educator
To be a dean, you have to be a salesman as well as a scholar.
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Joe Mantegna
American Actor
Dean Martin is one of my heroes.
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Glen Campbell
American Musician
Dean Martin. He was incredible.
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