dean

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Erwin Chemerinsky, dean of the UC Berkeley School of Law, said Trump’s attempts to bypass the normal confirmation processes are unconstitutional.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Budget airlines are at higher risk because they have razor-thin margins and rely on high customer volume, said Alan Fyall, an associate dean of the University of Central Florida Rosen College of Hospitality Management.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2026

James Foggo, the dean of the Center for Maritime Strategy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

In addition, the Syracuse dean said the dollar amounts involved are at a scale that Customs and Border Protection “has never processed.”

From MarketWatch • Feb. 20, 2026

I joined a committee with the dean and others to establish a diversity program.

From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana