dean

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“I think this is misleading for voters,” said Erwin Chemerinsky, dean of the UC Berkeley law school.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

“We wanted to provide as little friction as possible for displaced workers in order to be able to upskill and get back into the workforce,” said Olin’s deputy dean, Joe MacDonald.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Greg’s class, “The Art of the Page Turner,” fell into his lap, and so did Dylan’s role as interim dean of faculty.

From Salon • May 11, 2026

He previously served as dean of the Wharton School and president of the University of Delaware.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

Most of the boys have a mind to dean windshields all day on the corner, or to beg from the foreign journalists.

From "Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti" by Frances Temple