dean

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“Barry understood what made comedy function better than anyone I know,” Stephen Galloway, the dean of Dodge College, told The Times in an emailed statement.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 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 and his wife Willow Bay, dean of University of Southern California’s communication and journalism school, bought a controlling stake in women’s soccer team Angel City FC in 2024.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

Neylan subjected Hurley to a withering examination at his San Francisco law office, with only Hurley’s mentor, Berkeley chemistry dean Wendell Latimer, present to offer counsel and support.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik